A & A Benefit?

Question:

Can a veteran file for Aid and Attendance for his wife? My husband is 100 P&T. He has been taking care of me, but he needs help. I’m unable to drive or bathe or cook for myself.

 

Jim's Reply:

The Aid and Attendance benefit is often a very difficult benefit to achieve. You're asking for an unusual application of the A & A benefit and I'd suggest that you simple go ahead and apply.
 

Often enough when we aren't sure of the eligibility for a given benefit the easiest way to know for sure is to apply. If and when you're denied VA will provide the reason for denial. That gives you the information that will help you to determine if there are additional steps you can take to achieve your goal or if you're clearly ineligible.
 

More info is here https://www.va.gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound/  Good luck!