VA Aid and Attendance, 2026
The VA's Aid and Attendance pension is a needs-based benefit added on top of a wartime veteran's (or surviving spouse's) basic pension. VA offsets countable income by unreimbursed medical expenses -- including the cost of assisted living, memory care, or in-home care -- which can
| Situation | Maximum annual rate | Approximate monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Veteran needing Aid and Attendance | Not verified in this research pass -- confirm current annual maximum at va.gov before publishing a figure | Confirm at va.gov per month |
| Surviving spouse needing Aid and Attendance | Not verified in this research pass -- confirm current annual maximum at va.gov before publishing a figure | Confirm at va.gov per month |
Net worth limit: Not verified in this research pass -- VA's net worth limit updates annually; confirm the current figure at va.gov before publishing a specific number.
The VA's Aid and Attendance pension is a needs-based benefit added on top of a wartime veteran's (or surviving spouse's) basic pension. VA offsets countable income by unreimbursed medical expenses -- including the cost of assisted living, memory care, or in-home care -- which can significantly increase the monthly benefit a low-income veteran or survivor qualifies for.
VA pays Aid and Attendance monthly, as an addition to the veteran's or survivor's base pension amount, once the unreimbursed-medical-expense offset and other eligibility criteria are met. VA Aid and Attendance rates are federal and identical nationwide, including for veterans and survivors living in the Milwaukee metro -- they are not Wisconsin-specific and do not vary by county. Rates effective Not verified in this research pass -- confirm the current rate table's effective date at va.gov..
Source: VA veterans pension rates
Source: VA survivors pension rates
