Veterans Benefits are perhaps the most misunderstood and least utilized resources
available to millions of veterans and their families. While it is commonly known
that certain benefits are available for the brave men and women who served in our
armed forces, many veterans (and their families) are unaware that they could be eligible
for a wide range of benefits through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
even if they did not directly retire from the military or suffer injuries in the
line of duty. The Veterans Administration offers Aid and Attendance as part of an
"Improved Pension" Benefit that is largely unknown. This Improved Pension allows
for Veterans and surviving spouses who require the regular attendance of another
person to assist in eating, bathing, dressing, undressing, medication dosing, or
taking care of the needs of nature to receive additional monetary benefits. This
benefit can also help are those who are blind or patients in a nursing home due to
mental or physical incapacity. A unique aspect of this benefit is that the income
received can be used to pay assisted living facilities or even in-