Veterans Spouse Eligible?

[Buck52]

If a Veteran  is S.C.100% plus SMC-S HB.

Can his spouse file a claim if she is disabled too? on behalf of the veteran? and the spouse is getting 1,52.00 monthly S.S.D.  age 61...b 62 in Sept

if yes  HOW? and what is the claim called? & Form Number?

Anybody know?

Thanks

............Buck

Edited March 4, 2016 by Buck52

[stinger]

Did she serve, can it be service connected?  If not....WHY??

[Buck52]

No she is not a veteran..I am 100% with SMC H.B.

and were both Disabled can't work, she helps me on things I have personal problems with  the best she can & with cooking, cleaning, laundry and grocery store   but its taking its toll on her  if we could get something for her from the VA to help pay someone to help us/her

we both been thinking about hiring a cleaning lady and or a care giver.

[Buck52]

One reason I ask this  

when Iwent to get my C&P Report from the VBA The VSO mention to me about aid for me and my spouse now that the VA Rated me SMC S H.B.

I Mention to him she was getting SSD...He said that don't matter....so I was trying to find out how to file a claim? what the Claim form N0.?

[Berta]

There is an Aid and Attendance factor for non vet spouses and the pension program:

http://www.canhr.org/factsheets/misc_fs/html/fs_aid_&_attendance.htm

 

But I assume your spouse gets CHAMPVA. And that you don't get Pension, you get direct SC.

I would ask the VSO at the VA what they meant by that.

And she should look over the CHAMPVA booklet.

I will too when I have time...I have no idea what the VSO is talking about....maybe he thinks you get a VA pension.

[Berta]

to add....

Surviving spouses (like me) are eligible for Aid and Attendance in addition to our regular DIC:

http://www.index.va.gov/search/va/view.jsp?FV=http://www.va.gov/vetapp14/Files5/1435600.txt

But you are far from making your wife a 'surviving' spouse Buck.....

I hope the VSO clarifies this for you and we all need to know what he/she meant.