Veterans Administration Aid & Attendance Benefit Program

Available to eligible veterans or their surviving spouses, this VA benefit program can help you get the benefits you are entitled to receive. This benefit helps pay for unreimbursed medical expenses at home, assisted living or nursing home and has been around since 1952 – yet most of the people eligible for it have no idea that it exists. We are not affiliated with the Veteran’s Administration, but through this education and outreach program, our plan is to assist families in the greater Richmond, VA area in obtaining information and to potentially receive the benefits you are entitled to.

Due to the complex nature of the benefit, people tell us that trying to “unlock” the benefit without outside help can be a long, hard road. Our role isn’t to fill out your paperwork for you, but to simply provide you with the accurate information and direction you need to start the benefit application process.

Who Is Eligible?
Veterans who meet these criteria:

1. Wartime veterans who are 65 or older, or permanently disabled.
2. The veteran must have served at least 90 days of active duty, with at least one of those days during a time of war. (Note combat duty is not required.)
3. The veteran must have received an honorable, general or medical discharge.

Wartime Eligibility Dates of Service

• World War II: 12/7/1941 – 12/31/1946
• Korean War: 6/27/1950 – 1/31/1955
• Vietnam: 2/28/1961 – 5/7/1975
• Persian Gulf War: 8/2/1990 - (date not yet determined)

Maximum Monthly Benefit For Each Category (as of January 2009):

• Married Veterans: $1,949
• Single Veterans: $1,644
• Surviving Spouses: $1,056

The EEPC will:

• Educate you on the veterans benefit program.
• Guide you through the application process.
• Instruct you where to deliver your completed forms.
• Assist you in responding to any VA request letters during the application process.