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Find Elder Law Services in your Area
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Older people are faced with decisions involving retirement, estate planning, and long-term care. Elder law focuses on wills, trusts, tax issues, Social Security benefits, Medicare and Medicaid coverage, nursing-home care, in-home care, powers of attorney, medical directives, and other legal matters important to seniors. Find Elder Law Services in Your Area. Click on the map above or scroll down to find help in your area. Home Care / Assisted Living. How to Apply Book. About Accreditation and Fees. For se...
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The Best Health Care System in America
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The Best Health Care System in America. It comes as a surprise to some people who had experience with VA health care during the 1970s and 1980s that this same system is now considered the best medical care in the United States . To illustrate this we quote below articles and comments from the several sources. BusinessWeek, July 17, 2006 The Best Medical Care in the Nation How Veterans Affairs transformed itself - and what it means for the rest of us. Indeed, the biggest complaint about the VA system thes...
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What Is the Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit?
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What is the Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit? Filing a claim can be time-consuming and complicated. Its important to get help. Understanding VA Pension and VA Pension with Aid and Attendance. For information on ratings please go to the article entitled Who is eligible for the aid and attendance Pension benefit? Pension Is One of Two Disability Income Benefits from VA. The Department of Veterans Affairs offers two disability income benefits for veterans who served on active duty. Of the two ben...
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Understanding the Application Process for Aid & Attendance Pension
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Understanding the Application Process for Aid and Attendance Pension. Most of the data on this page come from the Department of Veterans Affairs 2008 budget proposal to Congress. Available online from www.va.org. Understanding How Pension Fits into the Scheme of Things at VA. The Department of Veterans Affairs. VA is divided into three benefit divisions:. Veterans Health Administration - VHA. Veterans Benefits Administration - VBA. National Cemetery Administration - NCA. Veterans Health Administration - ...
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I. Michael Tucker: Articles
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What is the Veterans Aid and Attendance pension benefit? Who is eligible for the Aid and Attendance pension benefit? The special case of Long Term Medical Costs. Using aid and attendance to pay any one for care at home. Using aid and attendance for professional home care. Using aid and attendance for to pay for assisted living. Using aid and attendance for to pay for a nursing home. The application process for aid and attendance Pension. Using an aid and attendance benefits consultant. Dependency and Ind...
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Burial and Memorial Benefits
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Burial and Memorial Benefits. The information below was taken from the US department of Veterans Affairs web site. Burial, Headstone and Plot Rate Table. State Cemetery Plot Allowance. Note 1: The P.L. 107-103 service-connected burial rate applies in cases where death occurred on or after 9/11/01. Burial and Plot-Interment Allowances. What Are VA Burial Allowances? You may be eligible for a VA burial allowance if:. You paid for a veterans burial or funeral AND. The veteran was entitled to receive VA pens...
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Understanding the Special Case of Long Term Medical Costs
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Understanding the Special Case of Long Term Care Medical Costs. The Special Case of Long Term Care, Recurring Medical Expenses. VA normally does not tell applicants about this special treatment of medical expenses or how to qualify for it. Our book provides ample information on this special treatment and provides appropriate forms to present medical and cost evidence in the most favorable manner. VA does not have standard forms for this purpose. In most instances, the medical expense deduction is allowed...
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When the Family Can Submit an Application without Help
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When the Family Can Submit an Application without Help. When the Family Should Not Submit a Claim without Prior Knowledge or Advice. Veterans or family members should seek further advice before attempting to submit a claim that deals with income in excess of MAPR and involves long term care costs. Advice should also be sought for claims that involve assets that may lead to a denial of the benefits. When the Family Can Submit a Claim without Help. CFR 14.630 Authorization for a particular claim. Using aid...
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Enrolling in the Veterans Health Care System
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Enrolling in the Veterans Health Care System. Those seeking a VA benefit for the first time must submit a copy of their service discharge form (DD-214, DD-215, or for WWII veterans, a WD form), which documents service dates and type of discharge. The veterans service discharge form should be kept in a safe location accessible to the veteran and next of kin or designated representative. Group 2: Veterans with service-connected disabilities rated 30 or 40 percent. Group 3: Veterans with service-connected d...