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       Carl Bradshaw   Tues & Thurs   by appointment  call (360)775-1477

    If you have served in Korea after July 27, 1954 you may be entitled to the new Korea Defense Service Medal.

     If you have a service connected disability and that disability has gotten worse, or if it has been more than 5 years since you were evaluated, please contact either Carl Bradshaw the Sequim Post 4760 Service Officer or the Clallam County VFW Service Center in Port Angeles, to see if you are eligible for an upgrade.

General Information about VA Aid and Attendance

Veterans Requiring Aid and Attendance or Housebound Veterans:

A veteran who is determined by VA to be in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, or a veteran who is permanently housebound, may be entitled to additional disability compensation or pension payments. A veteran evaluated at 30 percent or more disabled is entitled to receive an additional payment for a spouse who is in need of the aid and attendance of another person.

* What is Aid & Attendance? Benefits for veterans and surviving spouses who require the regular attendance of another person to assist in bathing, dressing, meal preparation, medication monitoring or other various activities of daily living. This benefit is available to individuals who reside in assisted living communities, personal care homes, skilled nursing facilities and those receiving personal in-home care.

* How can these benefits help someone? Aid and Attendance can help pay for care in the home, skilled nursing facility, personal care home or an assisted living community. A veteran may be eligible for up to $1412/month, while the surviving spouse of a veteran may be eligible for up to $907/month. A married couple may be eligible for up to $1,674.00.

* Who is Eligible? Any War Veteran with 90 days of active duty with at least one day during active War time. A surviving spouse of a War Veteran may be eligible if married at the time of death. The individual must qualify both medically and financially. Assets cannot exceed $80K however, many things, including their home, vehicle, annuities, pre-paid funeral expenses and many other are not included in this number. For further information regarding financial qualifications, please seek the professional advice of an attorney or financial planner.

* Eligible dates are 4/21/1898-7/15/1903,
5/9/1916-11/11/1918,
12/07/1941-12/31/1946,
6/27/1950-1/31/1955,
8/5/1964-5/7/1975,
8/20/1990-present

* How do I apply for this benefit? There are two ways to apply for this benefit. There are some communities that will assist you in applying or refer you to a professional, who will complete the documentation for you. You may also apply by contacting your Regional Veteran's Administration Office. To locate the closest regional office to you, visit the VA website at

http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp?isFlash+1 .

* How quickly would I receive the benefit? This is determined by the accuracy of the initial application. The average process takes between 6-8 months. However, the VA does pay retroactively from the date of application. The resident is paid directly from the VA. This program financially assists the resident with paying their monthly rent, care and/or services.

* Assistance: Contact your nearest VFW Service Officer or you may phone the Veterans Administration at (800) 827-1000 to request an application. Dial O and ask for the application for Aid & Attendance benefits, Form #21-526.

* Disclaimer: This document is for informational purposes only. We cannot guarantee eligibility and the information above may be subject to change without notice.