"America’s veterans deserve the best health care and compensation system we can provide." (Anthony Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, News Release, February 3, 2003).   While there are several different commonly known types of VA benefits available to veterans or widow(er)s of veterans, most people are unaware of the benefits available to our senior citizens who need health care assistance. Please contact us for legal advice on VA Benefits for veterans.   Incorporating VA benefits planning into a traditional elder law practice is essential, especially in light of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. Not known the issues and benefits of a veteran or a widow(er) of a veteran can receive can result in malpractice.   Begley & Bookbinder, P.C. Veterans Benefits Lawyer in New Jersey.

 

VETERANS PENSION

There is one type of financial benefit that most veterans know nothing about. Yet, it is a primary source of income that elder care attorneys can help them receive. Veterans or widow(er)s of veterans are entitled to an Improved Pension which will provide a Special Monthly Pension (SMP) to offset the cost of necessary health care. The three types of SMP available are called ”Low Income Pension,“ ”Housebound“ benefits and ”Aid and Attendance“ benefits.
 

 

You may be eligible for VA benefits if you are:

a veteran

a veteran’s dependent

a surviving spouse, child or parent of a deceased veteran

an active duty military servicemember

a member of the Reserve or National Guard

 

 

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is responsible for administering programs of veterans’ benefits for veterans, their families, and survivors. The benefits provided include disability compensation, pension, education, home loans, life insurance, vocational rehabilitation, survivors’ benefits, medical benefits and burial benefits. It is administered by the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

 

Of the 25 million veterans currently alive, nearly three of every four served during a war or an official period of hostility. About a quarter of the nation's population -- approximately 70 million people -- are potentially eligible for VA benefits and services because they are veterans, family members or survivors of veterans.

 

 

The intent of this website is not as a legal reference and should not be cited as such in applying for any entitlement or service.

 

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Sources: VA Website, Wikipedia

 

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