Can you get VA compensation and aid and attendance?

Veterans cannot receive both VA Disability compensation and VA Aid and Attendance Pension. However, they can receive the higher benefit of the two programs. However, a surviving spouse cannot receive both DIC and a death pension on the same veteran.

How much does the VA pay for aid and attendance?

How is Pension Calculated?

Survivors Pension — Maximum Annual Pension Rates (MAPR) 2019-20
For a Surviving Spouse	Yearly	Monthly
Housebound With One Dependent	$14,116	$1,176
Aid and Attendance Without Dependents	$14,742	$1,228
Aid and Attendance With One Dependent	$17,586	$1,465

How long does it take to get aid and attendance from VA?

How long does it take before you receive the Veterans’ Aid & Attendance benefit? Broadly, it can take anywhere from three months (90 days) to six months. But the VA will expedite your application if you are over 90 years old or in hospice so you can receive this monetary pension benefit more quickly.

How do you get aid and attendance?

To apply for the Aid and Attendance benefit, you must meet the following military service requirements:

You must have served at least 90 days of active duty, with at least one of those days falling during a wartime period.
You must have an honorable discharge.

How much is special monthly compensation?

Based on the COLA increase of 5.9 percent, veterans will see an increase in VA SMC rates come December 2021….VA Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) Rates for 2022.

SMC Level	2022 Monthly Compensation Amount
K	$118.33*
L	$4,146.13
L ½	$4,360.47
M	$4,575.68

How do you qualify for special monthly compensation?

Common Disabilities that May Qualify for Special Monthly Compensation

Loss or loss of use of a hand or foot.
Immobility of a joint or paralysis.
Loss of sight of an eye.
Loss or loss of use of a reproductive organ.
Complete loss or loss of use of both buttocks.
Deafness of both ears.
Inability to communicate by speech.