Similar to VA Aid and Attendance benefits, the veteran must first meet eligibility requirements and be receiving a VA pension or Survivors Pension to qualify for Housebound benefits.[01] Veterans may be eligible for housebound benefits if they receive a monthly VA pension; have a permanent, ...
Each situation is unique and eligibility can be based on many factors (when and where you served, whether or not you were in a named war or conflict, whether or not you have a service-connected disability rating, your income, and other factors). You will need to contact the VA for more...
The Veteran only needs to have served for one (1) day during the dates mentioned above. Medical Need The Veteran or Surviving Spouse must have a medical need that requires the aid and attendance of another to perform activities of daily living. A doctor will need to certify that the ...
Disability benefits are available for service-related asbestos diseases. Get answers for common questions related to VA claims & filing for benefits.
Former U.S. Army Capt. Aaron Munz is the director of the Veterans Department at The Mesothelioma Center, and he is a VA-accredited Claims Agent. He received the Bronze Star in 2004 during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Munz has intimate knowledge of how veterans were exposed to asbestos because he...