Health Benefits for Veterans

More than 10 million U.S. military veterans are above the age of 65 years. Many of these senior veterans need medical care and financial assistance. Unfortunately, many are unaware of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits they are eligible for.

If you or a loved one is a U.S. military veteran, you may be entitled to VA health and financial assistance, such as pensions, healthcare, disability compensation, insurance, home loans, education and vocational training.

VA Health Benefits

Specific VA health benefits for older veterans include the following –

• Veterans Aid and Attendance (A&A) – A&A is a benefit for veterans and their dependent spouses, who need another person’s help with activities of everyday living, such as bathing, dressing, feeding, grooming and monitoring medications.

Veterans, who qualify, may be eligible for home health care or living at an assisted living community or care facility. Veterans who have limited eyesight may also qualify.

• Housebound – Veterans, who have a permanent disability or those are restricted to living in their home, may qualify for this housebound pension provision. A veteran or spouse, who qualify, may not be able to receive both, Housebound and A&A, benefits together.

VA Health Benefits Eligibility

Veterans (or spouses) applying for A&A or Housebound benefits mare required to complete an application to qualify for approved medical and financial services. Veterans who fulfil the following may be eligible –

• War veterans with 90 days of active military duty, in which at least one day should have been served during a period of war.
• Veterans who did not leave military service with a dishonorable discharge.
• Veterans who pass an extensive Income and Asset Test in which the VA compares out-of-pocket medical expenses to gross monthly income and assets.

To learn more about home nursing care for veterans, energy worker home health care, transporter home health care, or home nursing care for veterans, call CNS (Critical Nurse Staffing) at 877-259-9001.