The Veterans Aid & Attendance program is a non-service connected pension that can be paid to a wartime veteran or their surviving spouse tax-free. Benefits can be used  to pay for assisted living facility expenses, home health care and home modifications so that the veteran/surviving spouse can remain in their home.

Aid & Attendance Pension Rates

• Single Veteran $2,300/month
• Married Veteran $2,7272/month
• Surviving Spouse $1,478/month
• VA Asset Limit (eff. 12/01/2023): $155,356

In 2018, the VA made some dramatic changes in how net worth is determined and implemented a 3 year look back period for assets that have been transferred. There are many differences in the way assets and income are treated by the VA and Medicaid.