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Do you know what benefits to which you are entitled? Most are aware of the unlimited commissary and exchange privileges, medical (be sure and sign up for Part B when you become eligible for Medicare to continue your TRICARE coverage), 5% Veteran’s preference (10% if rated disabled) with almost all Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, but were you aware of the many forms of disability retirement, forms of disability pay, death benefits, life insurance, retirement, and long term or nursing homes, home loans, and Space-A travel?

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The “Aid and Attendance Pension” (a/k/a “Veterans Disability Pension” or the “Veterans Pension for Veterans 65 or older”) is a little known and utilized federal assistance program which was established in 1952. The program provides a monthly VA pension to assist with the cost of caring for qualifying veterans (disabled or frail and have trouble living on their own). The VA pension may be utilized for assisted living expenses or home health care.

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