Medical expenses are rather nebulous on the VA website; one must dig for what is acceptable and what is not. Some of the following list may not be readily apparent: Assisted living expenses (assistance bathing , medication dispensing, dressing, transportation to and from medical appointments) Memory Care expenses (such as, incontinence needs or other needs…
The 2016 Fiscal Year VA Benefit Report was shocking! Of the 620,000 living of the 16 million Americans who served in WWII, only 50,053 veterans collect their VA Pensions. Out of the 5 million who served in the Korean War, only 2.5 million are still alive today. Of the living, only 54,109 have…
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A number of groups who provided Military-related service to the US can receive VA Benefits. A discharge is needed to qualify. The following groups may be certified as active military service for benefits: Women Air Force Service Pilots WWI Signal Corps Female Telephone Operators WWI Engineer Field Clerks Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps WWI Quartermaster Corps…
If you’re a military family member, retiree or veteran in the impacted areas, several military and VA benefits have been temporarily changed in response to the ongoing crisis During natural disasters,Tricare regularly puts in place a “state of emergency” in impacted areas. Tricare users in all counties in Louisiana and some counties in Texas can access…
The following email brought up some interesting discussion. Please check with your state laws regarding Medicaid requirements. Posted 08/25/2017 Michael from Ohio Is Georgia an income cap state for Medicaid purposes that uses Qualified Income Trusts (QITs) to qualify for Medicaid? Answer: Yes We have a client who is receiving VA pension benefits. A fiduciary…
