Our VA Accredited Attorneys assist veterans with a obtaining a variety of benefits through the Veterans Administration. Most claims involve “Aid and Attendance” benefits, meaning tax-free monthly payments are made to the eligible veteran or surviving spouse. This payment assists with the high cost of long-term care, either in the home, or in a care facility. Most of those applying for Aid and Attendance benefits served at least one day during World War II or the Korean War.
We also see a large number of disability claims made by Vietnam Veterans. Disability benefits are often paid to these veterans who have an illness or disability approved as a “presumptive condition”. Federal officials recognized numerous conditions that are “presumed” to have been caused by Agent Orange exposure. These conditions include diabetes and various heart ailments. Please see our website, www.VAbenefits4seniors.com for a list of these conditions.
According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, the US Government has spent more than $270 billion dollars in payments to disabled veterans, wartime veterans, and their survivors since 1970. As our veterans of former wars age, and our younger veterans are returning from the Iraq and Afghanistan battlefield, the annual payments to veterans will grow substantially over the coming years.
A recent Associated Press analysis of federal payment records found that that the government is still making monthly payments to relatives of Civil War veterans, even though that conflict ended almost 150 years ago. That finding published some interesting numbers:
Iraq and Afghanistan: Payments estimated at 12 BILLION a year to compensate those who are disabled or their survivors. This does not include medical care.
Vietnam War: Disability payments exceed 22 BILLION dollars annually.
WWI: Payments total about 20 million every year, even though the war ended 94 years ago.
WWII: Compensation is estimated at 5 BILLION a year.
Korean War: 2.8 BILLION per year.
The costs of war go far beyond guns, bullets, and military salaries. The Veterans Administration continues to pay billions every year, and the numbers will increase dramatically. The VA system is complicated, and filing a claim can be extremely overwhelming and difficult. Claims also can languish for years in the system, without review or communication. If you believe you have a claim, make sure you obtain competent advice and representation.
We also see a large number of disability claims made by Vietnam Veterans. Disability benefits are often paid to these veterans who have an illness or disability approved as a “presumptive condition”. Federal officials recognized numerous conditions that are “presumed” to have been caused by Agent Orange exposure. These conditions include diabetes and various heart ailments. Please see our website, www.VAbenefits4seniors.com for a list of these conditions.
According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, the US Government has spent more than $270 billion dollars in payments to disabled veterans, wartime veterans, and their survivors since 1970. As our veterans of former wars age, and our younger veterans are returning from the Iraq and Afghanistan battlefield, the annual payments to veterans will grow substantially over the coming years.
A recent Associated Press analysis of federal payment records found that that the government is still making monthly payments to relatives of Civil War veterans, even though that conflict ended almost 150 years ago. That finding published some interesting numbers:
Iraq and Afghanistan: Payments estimated at 12 BILLION a year to compensate those who are disabled or their survivors. This does not include medical care.
Vietnam War: Disability payments exceed 22 BILLION dollars annually.
WWI: Payments total about 20 million every year, even though the war ended 94 years ago.
WWII: Compensation is estimated at 5 BILLION a year.
Korean War: 2.8 BILLION per year.
The costs of war go far beyond guns, bullets, and military salaries. The Veterans Administration continues to pay billions every year, and the numbers will increase dramatically. The VA system is complicated, and filing a claim can be extremely overwhelming and difficult. Claims also can languish for years in the system, without review or communication. If you believe you have a claim, make sure you obtain competent advice and representation.