knifestuff Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Your social security is not necessarily a bar to the pension--the VA looks at your income after allowable recurring non-reimbursable medical expenses are deducted, to include your Medicare part B contribution, any Medicare Part D, any supplemenetal medical insurance, and any other non-reimbursed med expenses (such as caregivers, asssited living etc.). VA calls this IVAP (income for VA purposes). So. look at what your expense posture is like before you think you won't qualify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted September 11, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted September 11, 2009 You are better off on SSI since you can get food stamps, housing, medicade and other benefits. It is better to be really poor on SSI than to be just poor on SSD and miserable war pension. The war widow's pension is a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted September 11, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted September 11, 2009 Your social security is not necessarily a bar to the pension--the VA looks at your income after allowable recurring non-reimbursable medical expenses are deducted, to include your Medicare part B contribution, any Medicare Part D, any supplemenetal medical insurance, and any other non-reimbursed med expenses (such as caregivers, asssited living etc.). VA calls this IVAP (income for VA purposes). So. look at what your expense posture is like before you think you won't qualify. Thanks very clear post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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