VA Pension / A&A
VA Pension and Aid & Attendance / Housebound
In short
Monthly pension for low-income wartime veterans/survivors; extra A&A amount if needing help with daily activities or in nursing home. Wartime veterans 65+ or disabled, or surviving spouses; net worth under limit.
- What you get
- Monthly pension for low-income wartime veterans/survivors; extra A&A amount if needing help with daily activities or in nursing home.
- Who qualifies
- Wartime veterans 65+ or disabled, or surviving spouses; net worth under limit.
- Income limit (2026)
- Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) adjusted each Dec; 2026 values unverified (~US$17,400 veteran alone basic; A&A higher). Net worth limit ~US$159k (2025, unverified 2026).
- Papers to gather
- DD-214, income/assets, medical expenses, doctor's exam form for A&A.
- Renewal
- Report income changes.
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