Part I. The VA Pension and the intractable income issue of Medical Assistance
What are the "VA Pension" and Aid and Attendance?
The VA Pension is a "needs-based" government benefit that provides a monthly cash payment to eligible veterans or their surviving dependents ("claimants"). To be eligible for the VA Pension, also known as the "Improved Pension," a veteran of the United States Armed Forces must:
(1) have been discharged under other than dishonorable conditions;
(2) served 90 days or more of active duty with at least 1 day during a period of war;
(3) have countable income and net worth below established thresholds, and;
(4) either be permanently and totally disabled or age 65 or older.
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