Pension Benefits
VA Pension
A VA Pension may be available to qualifying veterans or surviving spouses. Both pensions are based on income and assets.
Veteran Non Service-Connected Pension
This is a benefit that provides financial support to wartime veterans who have limited income. Income may include: social security, salary, other pensions, interest, and dividends.
The veteran must also be under a total asset amount of $130,778
For Veterans Under the Age of 65
Must be deemed permanently and totally disabled by the VA. This means:
- Suffering from any disability which is sufficient to render it impossible for the average person to follow a substantially gainful occupation but only if it is reasonably certain the disability will continue throughout the veteran’s life.
- Is a patient in a nursing home for long-term care because of a disability.
- Is disabled as determined by the Social Security Administration (SSA) for the purpose of benefits administered by the SSA. In other words, if the SSA deems you disabled, the VA automatically will.
For Veterans 65 and Older
These veterans do not have to be deemed permanently and totally disabled. They just to have a countable household income below the yearly limit set by law. The 90 days of active duty with at least 1 day being during time of war still applies.
Surviving Spouse Pension
This is a benefit that provides financial support to surviving spouses of wartime veterans who have limited income. Income may include: social security, salary, other pensions, interest, and dividends.
The surviving spouse must also be under a total asset amount of $130,778
*If the veteran or surviving spouse is in need of constant care from a professional caretaker or is in an Assisted Living/Nursing facility, they may be entitled to the Housebound or Aid and Attendance amounts.
*Please contact our office for assistance with these benefits
*Yearly Pension rates can be found HERE