VA - US Department of Veterans Affairs

Senior Veterans · Illinois · Free

Official VA portal for benefits, healthcare, and services for veterans. Worth contacting before nursing home placement — VA may cover a portion that Medicaid won't. Accredited Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) help complete claims for free — never pay an attorney upfront for VA claim assistance. VA pension and Medicaid can be coordinated — talk to an elder law attorney to maximize both without disqualifying either. Open at no cost to Illinois seniors and the families supporting them.

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