eligibility
Who is Eligible
Eligibility for Aid and Attendance and similar programs are based on service time, as well as clinical and financial considerations.
- Must have served for 90 days of active duty.
- Must have served one day during a period of war. (Active combat is not required)
- Must not have received a dishonorable discharge
- Must be over the age of 65 OR permanently and fully (100% disability rating) disabled
- Must require assistance with some activities of daily living
- Ones countable income must be less than their Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR)
- Ones countable assets must not exceed $150,537
Eligible Periods of War
- World War 2 - Dec 1, 1941 - Dec 31, 1946
- Korean Conflict - June 27, 1950 - Jan 31, 1955
- Vietnam War - November 1, 1955 - May 7, 1975 ( These dates are for those who served in the Republic of Vietnam, for all others the starting date is August 5, 1964)
- Gulf War - Aug 2, 1990 - Undetermined