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Accredited VA Attorney Elder Speaks about VA Benefits

David Wingate’s mission is to help veterans and their families navigate the complexities of the VA system.

“If I can no longer take care of myself, or my spouse, can I automatically go to the VA nursing home?”

The VA may provide nursing home care to all veterans, but, only if space permits.

Cost of Living Increase for Disabled Veterans

The VA estimates that it will provide disability compensation to just over 3 million veterans with service-connected disabilities in the current fiscal year

With a presumptive condition or death, it is presumed. the veteran served in a certain arena or time the military service was the cause of condition or death.

Usually, a veteran or a qualifying surviving dependent must show a nexus between the veteran’s condition or death and his/her military service, except with a presumptive condition or death.

The idea of Assisted Living is tremendously appealing – an older individual receiving necessary care and services in a home-like environment, while retaining choice and autonomy.

However, momentum toward Assisted Living, should not lead one to assume that Assisted Living is always the right choice, or that any and all health care conditions can be accommodated within Assisted Living.

The VA is launching a multi-year initiative called Veterans Relationship Management (VRM) that will greatly improve Veterans’ access to health care and benefits information.

VRM is just one of the many initiatives VA is launching to help Veterans get timely access to health care and benefits.

How Do You Take Care of Mom – Long Distance

You live in a different city or state than mom. You try your best to see her, take the long trips, as much as you can. You call every day. However, no matter what you do, you feel the guilt, for not being there for her.

SLCP hosts meetings for veterans and families to learn about VA benefits

We can help you obtain an increase in monthly income to pay for home care or an assisted living facility.

Beware of VA and Medicaid information on the internet, even from professional sources

Basically, the only good advice, is “Consult with an estate-planning attorney or other asset-protection professional who is steeped in knowledge of VA pensions and assisted-living benefits.”

Is your Independant Financial Advisor Accredited?

Ask if the financial advisor is VA accredited? If they are not, they have not performed required education to become accredited. Check accreditation at the VA Accreditation website.

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