Aid & Attendance Handbook for Professionals & Consultants
Information for ALL Long Term Care Benefits for Veterans


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The Ordered Process of Helping Clients Obtain Aid and attendance pension benefit Benefits ......... 123
Forms List from Support Packet ...................................................... 124
Planning Case #1 ......................................................................... 124
Planning Case #1 Worksheet ......................................................... 128
Planning Case #1 Software Screenshot ........................................... 129
Planning Case #2 ......................................................................... 130
Planning Case #2 Worksheet ......................................................... 133
Planning Case #2 Software Screenshot ........................................... 134
Planning Case #3 ......................................................................... 135
Planning Case #4 ......................................................................... 137

Medicaid Rules Governing Single Premium Immediate Annuities 140

APPENDIX I Glossary and Lists 143
Understanding the Special Language of VA ............................................ 144
Veterans Service Organizations ............................................................ 148
2007 List of State Veterans Homes ....................................................... 150
VA Medical Facilities and Regional Offices ............................................. 157

APPENDIX II Citations and Extracts 199
Charging a Fee .................................................................................. 200
The Initial Claims Process ................................................................... 202
Determining Veteran Status for Benefits ................................................. 209
Verification of Facts and Relationships .................................................. 217
Rating for Income and Disability ........................................................... 226
Income, Asset Tests and Unreimbursed Medical Costs ............................ 235
Calculation of Benefits and General Statements ........................................... 235
Income ......................................................................................... 236
Income Exclusions and Deductions ......................................................... 242
Unreimbursed Medical Costs ................................................................ 247
Net Worth ...................................................................................... 259
EVRs -- Eligibility Verification Reports ................................................... 267