How To Qualify For Aid and Attendance

[@PrettyPrude]

I’m 100% p&T but I need aid and attendance. I’m just nervous to file. I have Ms, low back, anxiety depression insomnia sleep apnea plus more. But I really need it because I could no survive without my wife. She does everything on top of work

[@alhambra119]

apply for aid and attendance-house bound benefit.

[@apostleemilcedeno5269]

Thank you ladies for the great information and thank you Hill and Ponton for helping veterans!

[@quintinr.6760]

Man, I have been like this for decades and my wife was doing a lot of this stuff for me for years! I did not know

[@freddieevans2204]

Pain in my feet 🦶🏻 hurt so bad sometimes, I have to take off my shoes 👟 & sock 🧦 to relieve the pain. Toxic infection ate through to the bone. Now it tangles and burns 🥵 feeling.

[@thomasc7119]

Do you get the caregiver stipend too?

[@emojidinosaur7300]

yes

[@ronaldhaugen5967]

I have severe migraines , service connected 50%, and it is messing with my memory and motor skills can that fit this program ?

[@pomoney59]

Great video! 👍

[@ronaldhaugen5967]

I have 50 %migraines service connected only do i qualify for SMC- L I NEED SMC-L

[@joseromero9933]

Thanks for sharing

[@dzikijohnny]

After my brain surgery I have a LPN coming in twice a month to set up medications and a care person once a week for three hours to do household chores. Is that what this it is? Also I am 100% Unemployable for bipolar.

[@billsofield962]

I'm 100% ptsd plus Parkinson the VA said I'm not qualified for a t because I'm not bed ridin?

[@thomasc7119]

That what they told me too,

[@hubertashley1712]

@@thomasc7119 You do not have to be bed ridden. If you need the assistance of someone else for your daily care you qualify.

[@alhambra119]

talk to VA social worker.

[@proudasiangirl576]

Is A&A for veterans, veterans' spouse or both?

[@danielalvaradojr73]

I am often confused with this portion. As I have memory issues. My wife organizes my Medications and And she is my reminder to do daily tasks. So I'm not really certain how this works.

[@antonioalfaro5749]

how about, aside from all these situation I need that same person to drive me around just to get out of the house to keep my sanity. does this also qualify for A/A

[@christinef316]

How do our providers learn this and be able to fill out the forms for us? My PCM at the VA knows nothing and is waiting for a physical evaluation when I have severe mental limits. Can you please advise. Who do I talk to to teach my PCM wth to do because she’s literally not even hearing me.

[@marcusbennette8454]

Unfortunately that's often the case. It took me about 6yrs to finally get a VA primary care provider to fill out the paperwork.

[@dreamceline2093]

See the patient advocate at your VA

[@travelwithcraig1]

Can you work from home if you are 100% P&T with SMC L1/2 with Aid & Attendace ?

[@sadougal]

Must you have served during wartime? I see that half the time a search and the other half says you do not.

[@TS-mx4fq]

you have to have served doing war even if you were not in combat, combat is not a requirement.

[@countrygirl432]

Do you have to request which SMC category you are requesting or is that determined by the VA when reviewing the medical evidence,buddy statements etc.

[@Phil83933]

The VA will determine that based on what you qualify for..

[@countrygirl432]

@@Phil83933 thanks for the info

[@freddieevans2204]

My back hurts so bad the pain go down my legs . It hurts to bend

[@davelacasse7914]

Does that money go to someone else or veteran? Say he able to be his one attendance?

[@davelacasse7914]

Own

[@ronbliss7368]

My wife controls my medication due to suicide attempts. Would I qualify for aid and attendance?

[@alhambra119]

call va social worker!

[@ronaldhaugen5967]

Who qualify ?

[@SusieBrown-vl6kg]

Would this be possible with having caregiver compensation

[@alhambra119]

I've heard from another video, it is possible.

[@hypnoticz9]

Wow, attorney Allison R looks slimmer.

[@RonaldMarcotte-hs7qn]

No one qualifies

[@DavidCicia]

Your description of what is required medically to qualify for the aid an attendance benefit is very good. However, I have found that there is a lot of misunderstanding and even out right miss information about what this benefit is, and you contribute to that in this video. I just qualified for the full aid and attendance benefit from the VA, and this is what I found out: This benefit is an upgrade from what is called The special monthly pension (SMP.) It does NOT require that you be qualified for a VA disability at any level. That would be the benefit that is called special monthly compensation (SMC.) I do not have a VA disability rating and I qualified for the full VA pension with aid and attendance. There are other very bad instances of misinformation bout this, such as that it is a reimbursement program for medical expenses which is totally FALSE! Again, I qualified for this benefit without claiming any medical expenses. The aid and attendance upgrade to the special monthly pension is simply a higher level of monthly payment to the veteran. It is a shame that's so much misunderstanding and misinformation is being put out there because this means that many veterans are loosing out on what they are entitled to. I am sorry to say that your video contributes to the confusion that veterans experience About this benefit. I know that I am right about this because I went through the entire process to the level of success and I had to fight for clear and accurate information all the way. That wasn't easy, and you are just contributing to the confusion.

[@glengayer9627]

Do you have to have a 30% rating ??? I only have a 10% rating now !

[@glengayer9627]

Please help

[@glengayer9627]

ETS 1973

[@DavidCicia]

Your description of what is required medically to qualify for the aid an attendance benefit is very good. However, I have found that there is a lot of misunderstanding and even out right miss information about what this benefit is, and you contribute to that in this video. I just qualified for the full aid and attendance benefit from the VA, and this is what I found out: This benefit is an upgrade from what is called The special monthly pension (SMP.) It does NOT require that you be qualified for a VA disability at any level. That would be the benefit that is called special monthly compensation (SMC.) I do not have a VA disability rating and I qualified for the full VA pension with aid and attendance. There are other very bad instances of misinformation bout this, such as that it is a reimbursement program for medical expenses which is totally FALSE! Again, I qualified for this benefit without claiming any medical expenses. The aid and attendance upgrade to the special monthly pension is simply a higher level of monthly payment to the veteran. It is a shame that's so much misunderstanding and misinformation is being put out there because this means that many veterans are loosing out on what they are entitled to. I am sorry to say that your video contributes to the confusion that veterans experience About this benefit. I know that I am right about this because I went through the entire process to the level of success and I had to fight for clear and accurate information all the way. That wasn't easy, and you are just contributing to the confusion.

[@johncasper8193]

I agree, it is very confusing. But there is aid and attendance pension is totally different program. And there is aid and attendance, special monthly compensation for disabled veterans. I know special monthly compensation for disabled veterans has 2 different compensation levels. These ladies are talking about SMC aid and attendance. Not pension aid in attendance.

[@alhambra119]

I agree with you 100%. I "ve been watching so many videos including one made by lawyers, I found out there is so much conflicting information. They should fully comprehend before putting out any information. Thank you for your clarification!