These funds are provided by the VA through 3 different parts of the Aid & Attendance pension.


Basic Pension / Improved Income – for healthy veterans over the age of 65 with low incomes
Aid & Attendance – for veterans over the age of 65 that require assistance with their activities of daily living
Housebound – for veterans with a disability rating of 100% that prevents them from leaving their home, but does not have to be related to their military service.
These pensions provide up to $25,500 a year to qualified veterans or their surviving spouses to pay for their home care.
Care Such As:

Personal Care and Assistance

Meal Preparation & Diet Planning
Bathing, restroom activities, grooming, personal hygiene, dressing, walking, etc.
Nutritious & delicius meals, diet planning with dietary restrictions, feeding, clean up, etc.

Light Housekeeping & Domestic Duties
Home cleaning, laundry, linen changes, caring for pets, etc.
Medication Management
Reminders, supervision, pill box organization, daily log, etc.
Transportation & Errands
Schedule planning and assistance (visits, appointments, errands, outings, etc.)
Companionship & Recreation
Conversation and entertainment (assistance with reading, hobbies, walks in the park, etc.)
Services Such As:
Services Such As:
About the Texas Veteran Care Program
Aid & Attendance Pension Explained
The Aid & Attendance Pension offered by the VA can be a bit confusing. It is one Pension that is broken down into three parts/levels.
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Basic Pension / Improved Income – for healthy (and unhealthy) veterans over the age of 65 with low incomes -
Aid & Attendance – for veterans over the age of 65 that require assistance with their activities of daily living -
Housebound – for veterans with a disability rating of 100% that prevents them from leaving their home, but does not have to be related to their military service.
VA Eligibility
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The Veteran must have served at least 90 days on active duty during a period of war. The officially recognized war dates are below. -
The Veteran must also have been honorably discharged.
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World War II: December 7, 1941, through December 31, 1946 extended to July 25, 1947,with continuous active duty on or before December 31, 1946 -
Korean Conflict: June 27, 1950, through January 31, 1955. -
Vietnam Era: August 5, 1964, through May 7, 1975. (However, February 28, 1961, through May 7, 1975, for a Veteran who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period.) -
Persian Gulf War: August 2, 1990, through a date to be prescribed by Presidential proclamation or law.
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The VA sets a MAXIMUM allowable income to receive the benefits. This maximum value depends on a number of factors and must be determined on a case by case basis.
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If younger than 65, the Veteran must be totally disabled. There is no disability requirement for Veterans over 65. There is no disability requirement for a single surviving spouse.
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One of these must be true: -
Another person is required to help the Veteran or spouse perform everyday living activities such as bathing, feeding, dressing, adjusting prosthetic devices, laundry, light housework, etc. -
The Veteran or spouse is bedridden. -
The Veteran or spouse is in a nursing home due to mental or physical incapacity. -
The Veteran or spouse has impaired eyesight
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Application Process
If the Veteran or Spouse decides to use our services, the case representative will meet with them again to start collecting and documenting all of the required information for the forms and to sign a contract. An application to the VA typically contains 8-10 different forms, so data collection may take a significant amount of time depending on how much of the information is readily available to the claimant.
Cost Of Program
The application process is a service provided by Veteran Caregivers at no charge to the Veteran or spouse with the signing of a home care contract.
Why Use Texas Veteran Care?
Every Veteran or spouse may file the application directly to the VA themselves. All of the forms are downloadable from the VA. But there are a number of advantages to having Veteran Caregivers file the application.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can A Relative Or Friend Apply For Benefits On Behalf Of A Veteran?
Yes, but only once.
If the Veteran has been approved for the pension and then passes away, does the Spouse have to reapply to the VA to continue to receive benefits?
Yes, unless the Spouse applied with the Veteran, required care at that time, and could prove payment of the care.
Does the VA check on income after approval? Do they stop benefits if the Claimant’s income goes over the maximum at some point after approval?
While the VA does not check for income after approval, it will check with the IRS and if there are inconsistencies that person may be audited. Yes, they can stop or reduce the benefits.
Are there restrictions on how the benefits can be used? Can they be used for medical costs?
If the application has been rejected due to income being too high for Aid & Attendance, is there another program from the VA that can provide home care assistance?
There is another program the VA has that supplies a caregiver for a few hours a week and for a short period of time.
The Veteran has been approved from the VA and is receiving home care. The Veteran then has to relocate to a nursing home. Will the Veteran continue to receive benefits?
Is the Aid and Attendance pension considered income?
The Aid and Attendance pension is considered non-taxed income, but it is offset when it is used for medical expenses.