For Most Veterans’ Benefits Are Unknown and Untapped - Right on the Money - Part 5 of 5

[@sunnydee196]

1:33 aid and attendance veteran. As long as you were on active duty during a time of war. Given to member, spouse and widows. Up to $22k/year tax free. 62yo & need for aid and attendance required. 3:33 Income for VA purpose.5:07 close to $25k/year tax free. 6:16 VA compliant financial plan.

[@rocoroco5749]

As a wartime Veteran and voted for Trump. i been trying for years to get my VA BENEFITS . and now i can say thank you President Trump . i just got awarded my 90%

[@thethirdgeneration1738]

ROCO ROCO So, the rest of your fellow veterans who didn’t vote for the soon to be Impeached president, who cut and run on our allies ( the Kurds ), and allowed the Russians to walk right in, etc will receive lesser or no benefits? That’s very interesting.

[@elpresidente3397]

Why are thanking Trump when it was Obama that signed the executive order .Are you thanking him because he didn't remove it . YesTrump got the military money for weapons . Thank president Trump for better weapons .

[@GS-xt8fu]

My cousin served two tours in Vietnam. He served thirty more years in reserves. The va takes very good care of him in my opinion

[@leonardodavinc6805]

Vietnam was no a declared war

[@capie44]

I tried and failed to get VA disability for being Discharged "Unsatisfactory Performance." The discharge came with NO medical diagnosis for the performance. I was screwed out of a good chance of VA Disability -- which I got SSDI with the same diagnosis. Now the case is closed.

[@capie44]

Us Cold War Vets get subordinated by the system (not by other Vets). I tried and failed to get VA disability for being Discharged "Unsatisfactory Performance." But we CW Vets are pushed to the lowest priority and considered "less than." We weren't there in combat, we were there, vigilance, just preventing it.

[@anjelicafragoso9911]

It's sad that I have been denied for the for the third time it seems that nobody cares my husband was in the army he passed away 2 years and 4 months I've been fighting this term they turn around and say I don't qualify that's bull crap

[@teresabaxter5681]

I am a widow of a war time vet and I need aid and attendance someone please help me with this I don't know what to do I really do need this benefit .

[@1234singingismylife]

Teresa Baxter call the Veterans Admiration. They will send you the forms to file for the benefit, this. It could be as high as $1,000.

[@rocoroco5749]

Man my mom can't get shit my father was Vietnam combat vet and died some years back . They told my mom she has nothing . Awarded to her

[@ropellleigh4760]

Wow great Info!!!

[@larryroberts8809]

Thomas Barney Lemmon died during ww2, service in Austria, gave him wrong head stone will not replace at Greene county Pennsylvania cemetery in New Freeport

[@sun6409]

I was injured on active service and we have SGLI and TSGLI automatically; I have been trying for years to get help for a TSGLI case / help turn in the paperwork. I should be able to claim for loss of use / salavge of my hand but it was denied even though its current and happened with all the time frame. I just can't seem to get the right person.

[@dougchilson8405]

Why is not a phone number to call or Address to write to for information ?

[@dr.sartkedam.alfatiha6786]

I HAVE A FOLLOW VET, THAT NEEDS HELP RIGHT AWAY FOR AID AND ASSISTANCE, PETE IS AT THE NOBLE BAPTIST CHURCH WHICH IS BEING USED AS A WINTER SHELTER AND ATTENDS TO PVH WHICH IS APART OF THE OASIS COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER LOCATED IN PORTSMOUTH VA BACK OF SOCIAL SERVICES BUILDING ON HIGH ST. 23701,THE COMMUNITY NEEDS HELP WITH RELATIVES OF VETERANS AND CIVILIAN FAMILIES THAT WOULD RELATE.

[@upsherjewels4036]

Great info! Thx!

[@cathyt144]

I was told that i couldnt receive a monthly surviving spouse benefit if i drew a larger check from soc sec. i sure as heck dont get $14,000 a yr which is what they just stated. The local VA has messed me ovr and lied over and over again. I evn had one officer tell me he was 90% sure i would be eligible for backtime benefits on my husband from time of death, which will be 15 yrs this Dec 27,2018because he was in Army serving during vietnam war from Agent Orange. Got my hopes up, then said i didnt qualify .i think they just didnt want to pay all tht back time. Who can i talk to that will help me wth this? My husband died from lung, liver and bone cancer 17 days after diagnosis. I will be 58 in Dec and struggle to survive on Soc Sec disability and my husband small soc sec benefit .

[@blessings427]

So sorry to hear of your loss of your husband. I will be praying that you can find someone to help you with your appeal. Perhaps there is someone at your church who will assist you in applying, or a pro bono legal clinic in your town, where lawyers help people without charging them.

[@sherribuchanan1709]

I'm a widow and my husband server in the army and was in the Vietnam war and was a chemical sprayer he died last year and I have been trying to get benefits for being his widow and they told me I couldn't get any benefits of any kind from him he was in the army for eight years so I was wondering who I can get to help me with getting the benefits from them I'm tried of hearing we can't help u so if any one that knows anyone can help me pls leave a message or comments thank u

[@susangleason5602]

My dad who is 89 was denied. Something about making to much money in the civilian work and has good medical insurance and not paying enough medical out of their Pocket. I think that is what they meant. He served in the army and National Guard. I don't know what to do. My step mom can't take care of him anymore. But she can't afford to take him any where.

[@Mary-vl1fq]

What about guys that were in peasetime what kind of benefits can they get.

[@ThaiBob33065]

What happens if you did not fight in a war, but you were awarded the CAR (Combat Action Ribbon)?

[@duaneyazie9804]

CAR IS ONLY FOR COMBAT DURING WAR WITH THE ENEMIE

[@ThaiBob33065]

@@duaneyazie9804 Some of us were awarded the CAR during a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.

[@conchitahayman]

I'm not even remarried but No body wants to help me. My husband and I been married for 39 years, and we both are permanetly disable. His retired navy. Im taking care my husband now, Im also disable. I can't work now since I get disable from a heart attack. We end up filling bankruptcy. I cant get no help no where even on SSI Im not qualified for nothing. Im still married with my husband and he's still alive and disable. I when to VA applying for a spouse benifit for taking care of my husband. I been denied. This is really devastating to me. Sometimes I'm thinking about comitting anything.

[@pawetfashions6104]

Hello, first you can not be disabled yourself and be the beneficiary for your spouse. One can not be disabled taking care of another disabled person. However, if you have a grown child, go through an agency or even a friend who can help your husband. Then you would want to reapply with THEIR information. The benefits would still go to your husband every month for him to distribute to whomever helps him. BUT you will continue to be turned down as long as you apply and are disabled. You can also get help with the homeless division of the VA. They can help you save your home or give you a voucher to help with your rent or housing. Also, when you are applying you need to remember YOU are not being denied your husband is being denied. When you complete his claims try to do it under his ebenefits page, go to apply, and click whatever you are attempting to apply for. Hope this helps. God bless

[@ThaiBob33065]

How do we get in touch with JR Witt?

[@rachaelmatias1933]

Is a "Beneficiary/MOTHER/Guardian" (veteran never had children or married) entitled to this "Aid and Attendance "benefit?

[@jimmychurchill2351]

I am a 69 year old Viet nam veteran and I need some attorney to help me get me the help I need.

[@pawetfashions6104]

Locate your local VSO or go to the nearest VA regional office. Or you can go onto your Ebenefits portal and apply for the benefits you are trying to obtain.

[@glenbo02]

Go straight to the local Disabled American Veterans office. They know the VA better than the VA, and they will help you. Then join them and help support them so they can help others.

[@bobfischer2915]

The blue water combats who became disabled are still denied disability entitlement. Benefits.

[@traetheengineer2799]

So you have to be older than 62 ? where is that at because trust me I am looking.

[@benjaminsteffy2180]

I'm a disabled st usmc camp lajuine piosoning victim 1975 to 1979 thier dragging my claim I proved to Congress on I'm on ssi 750 a month and liven in a poverty house or I say trailer and get no meds for my benzene piosoning for the last 6 years help me please the va is against us vets

[@ranstan4557]

i thought the widow loss benifits if she remarried

[@ddoug7619531]

hell im a vet and i got to live on 900.00 a month

[@robertwhite1181]

Come to Ecuador. I live here on $1500- 70%. I'm pretty comfortable.

[@michaelboyd4446]

Robert White I agree with you Ecuador is great I love it best place to be

[@donrussell8889]

we have not had a DECLARED war since 1945, guys

[@rachaelmatias1933]

Don, so does what the attorney saying apply to a 100% disabled veteran who 40 years ago enlisted into the Army but was not part of a "declared war?" Would it be best to seek counsel from an experienced VA attorney than seek HELP(medical crisis "under the CARE" of the VA), from the VA ...........HELP

[@pawetfashions6104]

You are speaking of World Wars, i.e. WW1 WW2. However, we have been to war since then. If you recall after 9/11 President Bush did indeed DECLARE WAR on Afghanistan. I happen to know this because I was on active duty when this happened. We were "at war" for several months. Then the "war" was renamed as a Campaign. Hence, I have campaign medals for all invasions from Dec 2002 up to 2016 OIF, OEF, and OND. I deployed during each one of these campaigns. We would always say we are at war. However, the difference is when one goes to war we MUST stay and occupy that country; one simply fights in a campaign and the country (USA) are NOT obligated to leave our forces in country. I lived this, I was a part of this, and I have the wounds both mentally and physically... to speak on it. Thank you for reading.

[@alfredwalters952]

I am a veteran of the Vietnam era an need more information on this type of benefit

[@capt400]

Vietnam wasn't a declared war.

[@chrisking3849]

Trump the draft dogger was of no help to Vets I am glad I received my 100% years ago