Grand Blanc Veterans Benefits Attorneys

Assistance for Former Military Members in Flint, Rochester Hills, Brighton and Surrounding Areas

At Mannor Law Group, PLLC we know that many veterans and their families are eligible for benefits but do not receive them. How is this possible? Some veterans haven’t heard about all the benefits available to them. Others struggle to complete complicated applications or fall victim to a grueling and frustrating approval process. This is particularly true of one the most valuable benefits — the Aid and Attendance Pension Program. When working on veterans benefits planning, it can be tough to know what that all entails, contact us today for the help you need.

Contact us online or call us at (810) 645-8426 to discuss your situation.

What Is Aid and Attendance?

The Aid and Attendance Pension Program allows an eligible married veteran to receive over $27,500.00 a year, tax-free, for assistance with medical expenses and long-term care. The eligible veteran’s widowed spouse can receive more than $14,900.00 a year tax-free. The Aid and Attendance benefit can be used to pay children, siblings, and other relatives (but not a spouse) for home care.

It can also be used to help pay for professional care in the home, an assisted living facility, or a nursing home. In this way, the Aid and Attendance Pension Program allows an eligible veteran, or their widowed spouse, to remain independent for as long as possible, while at the same time protecting family assets against the high cost of long-term care.

To be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit, a veteran must:

• Have served 90 days or more of active duty, with at least one day during a period of wartime
• Have received a discharge other than dishonorable
• Have medical expenses that come close to or exceed their income
• Pass an asset and income test

Are you worried that you have too many assets to qualify for Aid and Attendance? We have a variety of strategies to use to make sure you are asset eligible. Similarly, if you have been denied benefits in the past, don’t give up. The many applications are initially denied, even when the veteran or widowed spouse is indeed eligible. We may be able to help obtain benefits on appeal.

Determining If You Are Eligible

We can determine if you are eligible for Aid and Attendance, expedite the approval process, and help you obtain the maximum amount of assistance you deserve. When applying for veterans benefits, we make sure you still remain eligible for other government benefits. Make sure to take a look at our other areas of practice, we provide expert legal help in estate planning as well as elder law.

You have served our country. We welcome the opportunity to be of service to you in return.

Contact us online or call us at (810) 645-8426 to discuss your situation. Serving Grand Blanc, Flint, Rochester Hills, Brightonand all of Mid-Michigan.