Frequently Asked Questions on Topics for the Entire Family, for your health and well being and more! FAQs - Aid & Attendance What is the Aid & Attendance Pension? Am I eligible for the Aid & Attendance pension? What is the difference between wartime and peacetime service? How do I apply for Aid & Attendance? Is there any way to start the application process while I gather all the documents? How long does it take to process the application and get approved? Is there a "look back" period when submitting the application? Can I apply for the Aid & Attendance pension if I am already receiving compensation from the VA? What documents do I need to include in the application? Are there other Veterans Improved Pensions that are available besides Aid & Attendance? How can I find my VA file number? Is the Aid and Attendance pension benefit taxable? Does the VA recognize Power of Attorney? What portion of assisted living expenses can be counted as deductible expenses? If my parents sell their home before moving into assisted living, do they need to count that money as income? My parents divorced. Would my mother still be eligible for this pension based on my other father’s service? My mother needs to be moved to an assisted living facility, but my father is still capable of living at home. Can we file for her based on my father’s service? My father died and my mother remarried a non-veteran who has died. Is she eligible to apply based on my father’s service? My loved one died before payments were made on an approved application; is anyone entitled to the accrued funds? How do I determine "countable income"? Can you receive both Medicaid and the veterans Aid and Attendance benefit? Federal Handbooks If there is a subject you think we need in the FAQ section, please contact us and let us know!