American Legion

Senior Veterans · Tennessee · Free

Veterans service organization with free claims assistance through accredited service officers. 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. Aid & Attendance adds up to ,800/mo for married couples; most eligible wartime vets and surviving spouses never apply. Open at no cost to Tennessee seniors and the families supporting them.

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