VA Aid and Attendance benefits and Housebound allowance 
VA Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits provide monthly payments added to the amount of a monthly VA pension for qualified Veterans and survivors. If you need help with daily activities, or you re housebound , find out if you qualify. 

Am I eligible for VA Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits as a Veteran or survivor? 


VA Aid and Attendance eligibility 
If you get a VA pension and you meet at least one of the requirements listed below , you may be eligible for this benefit. At least one of these must be true : You need another person to help you perform daily activities, like bathing, feeding, and dressing , or You have to stay in bed or spend a large portion of the day in bed because of illness , or You are a patient in a nursing home due to the loss of mental or physical abilities related to a disability , or Your eyesight is limited even with glasses or contact lenses you have only 5/200 or less in both eyes; or concentric contraction of the visual field to 5 degrees or less 

Housebound benefits eligibility 
If you get a VA pension and you spend most of your time in your home because of a permanent disability a disability that doesn t go away , you may be eligible for this benefit. Note: You can t get Aid and Attendance benefits and Housebound benefits at the same time. 

How do I get this benefit? 
You can apply for VA Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits in one of these ways : 

Send a completed VA form to your pension management center (PMC) 
Fill out VA Form 21 - 2680 Examination for Housebound Status or Permanent Need for Regular Aid and Attendance and mail it to the PMC for your state. You can have your doctor fill out the examination information section. Download VA Form 21 - 2680 PDF Find your PMC You can also include with your VA form : Other evidence , like a doctor s report , that shows you need Aid and Attendance or Housebound care Details about what you normally do during t

user: What is VA assistance and home assistance and subsidy benefits?

assistant: is one that provides monthly payments added to the amount of a VA monthly pension for qualified veterans and survivors

assistant: Do you need help with daily activities?

user: yes i need help with my daily activities

assistant: ok you qualify

user: Should I fill out a Nursing Home Information Request?

assistant: Yes, you will need to complete a Nursing Home Request for Information regarding the Assistance and Assistance Request Form

user: Do I have to meet any requirement to have VA assistance?

assistant: yes, you need someone else to help you carry out daily activities, such as bathing, feeding and dressing

user: ok, if I have another person who helps me to carry out daily activities, like bathing, feeding and dressing.

assistant: ok you may be eligible for this benefit

user: What form should I complete for a nursing home information request?

assistant: you must download form VA 21 - 0779 PDf

user: What to do if I am in a nursing home?

assistant: You must complete a Nursing Home Information Request regarding the Assistance and Assistance Request Form

user: how to be eligible for this benefit?

assistant: You may be eligible for this benefit, if at least one of these must be true:
You need someone else to help you with daily activities, such as bathing, feeding and dressing, and you have to stay in bed or spend a large part of the day in bed due to illness,