View 2012 VA Aid and Attendance Amounts Here

You can greatly speed up the process with our streamlined application procedure. Here are the steps:

Follow our simple, step by step procedure and we'll work to get this benefit for your qualified veteran family member.

TODAY: Go to the events section of the website and attend the workshop as soon as possible. You’ll find one available almost every week. Use the information in this email sequence to begin to collect the personal documents needed for the application. You’ll get most of that information within the next few days.

DAY 7: At the workshop you’ll learn to fully understand things like income documentation and medical necessity for the benefit.

You’ll get an idea of what an immediately qualified applicant looks like and you’ll be able to calculate the value of the benefit to your family member. You’ll also get a list of the remaining tasks you need to accomplish in order to have the AAWV prepare a 100% approveable application on your behalf.

DAY 14: At the workshop, you’ll get access to Jeff Bremer, the local VA accredited attorney who works with the AAWV. You can schedule a complimentary meeting with him and so far, most first meetings can take place within a week of the workshop. Bring the documents and worksheets you have collected and created overt the last week or two.

If you are qualified, you’ll leave with two packets. One is for your veteran family member. It requires them to sign their name in 6 places. The other packet is to be completed by you. Using the materials you have already collected, the packet should take you less than an hour to complete.

We’ll complete the third portion of the packet and within another day or two, your application will be prepared by the Attorneys and staff at the Michigan offices of the American Association of Wartime Veterans.

Benefits will be paid retroactively to the first of the month following the VA’s official acknowledgment of receipt of the application.

If you are wondering about whether or not your loved one might qualify for the benefit, Consider these "3 C's of Care"

Condition: What kind of diagnosis does your loved one have?  Some common conditions (among many) that require the attendance of another person include:

• Memory Issues which require help with medicine
• Severe cardiac conditions that require transport form bed to chair
• Arthritic conditions that require the patient to have help with dressing and hygiene.
• Balance issues or osteoporosis, where fall risk is imminent and the consequences can be catastrophic.

Care: What is the right level and type of care appropriate for the patient?

For those with memory issues, a phone call reminding them to take medicines might seem like a good idea, but it's often inadequate. The best care is to have a friendly face right in front of them handing over the medicine cup and a glass of water or juice.
Women, especially those with a history of falls or osteoporosis, may be at severe risk in a slippery shower. Someone who uses a walker to get around is not a good candidate for a totally unattended shower. On the other hand, intensive supervision is often not necessary either. It's often good enough simply to have a caregiver just outside the bathroom door during a shower, so that immediate aid can be given in case of a fall. Even with pull cords in a room, that pull cord can seem a mile away with a hard fall.

Cost: Eligible veterans or spouses need to be paying for care.

The costs associated with medicine management, or assistance with dressing are combined with other medical costs when someone tries to qualify for the benefit. The casual help of another person is a kindness, but not a compensable event for the purposes of qualification.

In summary, a qualified veteran requires the assistance of another person for one or more medically related Activities of Daily living and this care is both appropriate and paid for.

Questions? Comments? We're here to help!