Can you give me some examples of how VA Aid and Attendance Benefits can help widows of Wartime Veterans?
Yes. A Widow of a Wartime Veteran can qualify for up to $1,057 per month in VA Aid and Attendance Benefits. For Example:
Example #1
A Widow with the following income and medical expenses:
| Gross monthly household income is | $1,250 |
| Medicare Part B insurance premiums | $97 |
| Medicare Supplemental Policy premiums | $263 |
| Medicare Part D premiums | $35 |
| Prescription Drugs monthly average | $175 |
| Total Unreimbursed Medical Expenses | ($570) |
| Net Income after all Unreimbursed Medical Expenses | $680 |
| Aid and Attendance Income Limitation | $1,057 |
| Net Income after all Unreimbursed Medical Expenses | ($680) |
| VA Aid and Attendance Benefit | $377 |
Example #2
If this Widow is in need of a limited amount of in home care, say $150 per week or $600 per month how would this change the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit?
A Widow with the following income and medical expenses:
| Gross monthly household income is | $2,250 |
| Medicare Part B insurance premiums | $97 |
| Medicare Supplemental Policy premiums | $263 |
| Medicare Part D premiums | $35 |
| Prescription Drugs monthly average | $175 |
| In Home Care | $600 |
| Total Unreimbursed Medical Expenses | ($1,170) |
| Net Income after all Unreimbursed Medical Expenses | $80 |
| Aid and Attendance Income Limitation | $1,057 |
| Net Income after all Unreimbursed Medical Expenses | ($80) |
| VA Aid and Attendance Benefit | $97 |
Once the Widow began spending $600 per month on in home care her monthly VA Aid and Attendance Benefit increased by the same amount $600.
Example #3
If this same Veteran were in need of an Assisted Living Facility at a cost of $1,975 per month how would this change the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit.
A Married Veteran with the following income and medical expenses:
| Gross monthly househld income is |
$1,250 |
| Medicare Part B insurance premiums |
$97 |
| Medicare Supplemental Policy premiums |
$263 |
| Medicare Part D premiums | $35 |
| Prescription Drugs monthly average | $175 |
| Assisted Living Facility Monthly Cost | $1,975 |
| Total Unreimbursed Medical Expenses | ($2,545) |
| Net Income after all Unreimbursed Medical Expenses | $-0- |
| Aid and Attendance Income Limitation | $1,057 |
| Net Income after all Unreimbursed Medical Expenses | ($-0-) |
| VA Aid and Attendance Benefit(maximum benefit) | $1,057 |
This would increase the widow’s gross monthly income to $2,307. This is the total of her regular income of $1250 plus her monthly VA Aid and Attendance Benefit of $1,057.
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