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Veterans and surviving spouses

VA Aid and Attendance for in-home care in Jackson, MS

You served. The VA may help pay for care at home. Aid and Attendance is a monthly pension add-on for some wartime veterans and their surviving spouses. Here is who may qualify and the most it can pay, in plain words. We are not a VA provider.

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VA Aid and Attendance is a monthly amount added to a VA pension for a wartime veteran or surviving spouse who needs help with daily living. It may help pay toward in-home care. Exceptional Touch is not a VA provider and does not file claims.

The VA's rules

Who qualifies for VA Aid and Attendance?

These are the rules as va.gov states them for pension eligibility (opens in new tab) and Aid and Attendance (opens in new tab). The VA makes the decision, not us.

  • At least 90 days of active duty, with at least one day during a wartime period
  • If you entered active duty after September 7, 1980, you generally must have served at least 24 months or the full period for which you were called or ordered to active duty, with some exceptions
  • A discharge other than dishonorable
  • Meets at least one of these:
    • help from another person with bathing, dressing or feeding
    • stays in bed most of the day because of illness
    • is a patient in a nursing home
    • eyesight of 5/200 or less in both eyes, even with glasses
  • Income and net worth within the limits the VA sets
  • A surviving spouse must have been married to the veteran at the time of death and not remarried
  • If both spouses are veterans, both may qualify
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The numbers

Wartime periods, and what Aid and Attendance can pay.

Every date and amount here comes straight from va.gov. We have not rounded anything.

  1. Did they serve during a wartime period?

    At least one day of active duty inside one of these periods, plus a minimum length of service:

    • Started before September 8, 1980At least 90 days of active duty.
    • Started after September 7, 1980Generally at least 24 months, or the full period they were called or ordered to serve, with some exceptions.
    • World War IIDecember 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946
    • Korean conflictJune 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955
    • Vietnam era, served in the Republic of VietnamNovember 1, 1955 to May 7, 1975
    • Vietnam era, otherwiseAugust 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975
    • Gulf WarAugust 2, 1990 to a future date set by law

    Source: va.gov, pension eligibility (opens in new tab).

  2. Maximum Aid and Attendance, per year

    • Veteran with no dependents up to$29,093
    • Veteran with one dependent up to$34,488
    • Surviving spouse with no dependents up to$18,697
    • Surviving spouse with one child up to$22,304

    These are maximums, not a promise.This is the most it can be. The VA may pay less. Maximum annual pension rates effective December 1, 2025, per va.gov: veterans pension rates (opens in new tab) and survivors pension rates (opens in new tab).

  3. Then the VA decides.

    These are maximums. The VA sets the actual amount after it looks at income and medical expenses, and it may be less.

    The money is paid to the veteran or surviving spouse, not to us. We do not file claims or give benefits advice.

How families use it with us

The VA pays the veteran or spouse. You choose the care.

  1. Apply through the VAOr through an accredited representative (opens in new tab). We do not file claims or give benefits advice.
  2. The VA decidesIt sets the amount after it looks at income and medical expenses, and pays the veteran or surviving spouse, not us.
  3. You choose the careYou can put it toward private in-home care like ours: personal care at home, companionship and sitters, or respite and 24-hour care.

We serve veterans and surviving spouses across Jackson, Clinton, Brandon and the towns around them. See the full service area.

Not affiliated with the VA. Exceptional Touch is a private, non-medical home care agency. We do not file claims, give benefits advice, or decide who qualifies. The VA does. Medication support is reminders only, not administration.

Straight answers

What veterans' families ask.

If your question is not here, call the 24/7 line. We will tell you what we know and point you to the VA for the rest.

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Do you file the VA claim for us?

No. We are not a VA provider and we do not file claims or give benefits advice. Families apply through the VA or an accredited representative.

How long does the VA take to decide?

The VA decides both the timeline and the amount, and we would rather not guess. You do not have to wait for a decision to start care: families pay us privately or through long-term care insurance. Ask the VA or your accredited representative for the status of your claim.

Can a surviving spouse qualify?

In some cases, yes. The surviving spouse of a wartime veteran may qualify if they were married to the veteran at the time of death, have not remarried, and meet the need, income and net worth rules. The VA makes that decision.

Do I have to use a VA-approved agency?

Not for Aid and Attendance. The VA pays the pension to the veteran or surviving spouse, not to an agency. The family chooses who provides the care. You can use it toward private in-home care like ours.

One call

Tell us about your veteran.

(769) 572-5999

Our 24/7 line, (601) 589-0768, is answered day and night by the people who run the agency. We listen first, then tell you honestly whether we are the right fit.

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Office (769) 572-5999 · 100 West Amite St, Ste 140, Jackson, MS 39201 (opens in new tab)