Caring for Our Veterans
As a Veteran, you made sacrifices for our country. You were there for us when we needed you, now let us be there for you. Many Veterans are unaware of the Veteran Aid & Attendance benefit. This benefit provides qualifying Veterans, and surviving spouses, the ability to receive up to $25,440 per year, to pay for home care.
Veterans Aid & Attendance 2018 Schedule of Benefits
Couple - $2,169/month
Veteran - $1,830/month
Surviving Spouse - $1,176/month
Healthy Veteran with Sick Spouse - $1,404/month
Determining Eligibility
To help you determine if you are eligible for the Veterans Aid & Attendance benefit, we are providing the following four points of eligibility as an overview for qualifying for the benefit.
- A veteran or surviving spouse of a veteran who served 90 consecutive days of active duty with one day during a period of war (the veteran did not have to serve in combat or overseas). Recognized periods are as follows:
- Must have non-service related medical conditions, which require assistance with activities of daily living.
- Asset Ceiling Test
- Upper limit is $80,000 not counting a home or car
- There is a sliding scale based on age. The older the applicant is the fewer assets they are allowed to have
- There is no “look back” period. This may change depending on Congressional action
- Medical expense to income ratio – this is not based on your level of income, rather a ratio of medical expenses to income. Under the Veterans Aid & Attendance benefit, home care services qualify for medical expenses
| Event | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| World War II | December 7, 1941 | December 31, 1946 |
| Korean Conflict | June 27, 1950 | January 31, 1955 |
| Vietnam Era | August 5, 1964 | May 7, 1975 |
| Vietnam Era "In Country" | February 28, 1961 | August 5, 1964 |
| Gulf War | August 2, 1990 | TBD |
Paying for Home Care
There are a number of resources in Chicagoland to help qualifying veterans navigate the sign-up process for the Veterans Aid & Attendance benefit.
Kane County Veterans Commission
DuPage County Veterans Commission
Will County Veterans Commission
Kendall County Veterans Commission
McHenry County Veterans Commission
DeKalb County Veterans Commission
To learn more about receiving home care using your Veterans Aid & Attendance benefit, please contact us by calling 847-396-9000 or send us a message.