As the Internet grows, at an ever expanding pace, seniors and their loved ones, are usually, more confused because more information is available, whether that information is right or wrong.
Although families, keep the Alzheimer victim at home, as long as possible, most people with the disease move into an assisted living facility or nursing home.
Some VA Adjudicators mistakenly deny the room and board portions of the Assisted Living Facility bill under the pretense they are not medical expenses.
Although official VA regulations state that “a veteran’s or widow’s home is exempt, “some Regional Center VA Adjudicators are mistakenly taking the position that the home is no longer exempt
There are specific statements VA Adjudicators are now looking for on VA Form 21-2680 (Examination for Housebound Status or Permanent Need for Aid and Attendance) and if these statements are not included, denials are being made.
Obtaining the Aid and Attendance non-service connected pension benefit, for veterans and surviving spouses, can help the claimant age in place in the least restrictive setting, be it in their home or an assisted living facility.
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