VA Aid & Attendance

Senior Veterans · Illinois · Free

Increased monthly pension for wartime veterans and surviving spouses needing help with daily living. Relevant for surviving spouses of wartime veterans who never knew they qualified for VA benefits independently. The VA Caregiver Support Line is a starting point for any family caring for a veteran of any era. Veterans buried in any VA national cemetery are entitled to a headstone, perpetual care, and burial at no cost. No cost to older adults or the people helping them.

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