It is added to the VA pension for wartime veterans who meet income and asset limits and need regular help with activities of daily living or are housebound. Dementia commonly qualifies.
Applications are slow; accredited veterans service officers help for free.
Why it matters
It is worth more than a thousand dollars a month to many families who have never claimed it.
Further reading: Department of Veterans Affairs
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