Aid and Attendance may be available for veterans and widowed spouses of veterans.

• The veteran, either alive or deceased, must have served ninety consecutive days ACTIVE duty with at least one day during war time with an honorable discharge.
   

• The widowed spouse must have been married to the veteran at the time of his or her death and never remarried. In addition, he or she must have been married to the veteran for at least one year or have had children by the veteran.
   

• Liquid assets of the veteran and living spouse can be as high as $80,000.00 in some cases.
   

• Pensions are based on the physical needs of the veteran, but the needs of the spouse may also be considered.
   

• Both gross total income and out-of-pocket medical expenses, including the costs of assisted living, are included within the formula calculation.
   

• Aid and Attendance may or may not be the best option for the veteran or widowed spouse who is already getting disability or compensation.
   

• Military retirement pensions do not prevent the eligible veteran or spouse from qualifying for Aid and Attendance.
   

• Aid and Attendance is considered a tax free pension.
   

• Maximum pension amounts are $1,554.00 per month for an eligible veteran; $1,842.00 per month for an eligible married veteran; $998.00 per month for an eligible widowed spouse.