Moderator broncovet Posted October 14, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 14, 2020 The Caregiver stipend, previously available only to "new" Vets, has been opened up for Vietnam/Korea/WW2 Vets: Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/10/06/va-expands-caregiver-stipend-cover-eligible-vietnam-korea-and-world-war-ii-veterans.html This could be a big deal for you, if you need a caregiver. ewsieczka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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0 HadIt.com Elder Buck52 Posted May 22, 2021 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 22, 2021 I am going to apply for A&A for my spouse she is totally disabled and requires a person to be with her to help with everyday necessities she needs help walking like 3 ft and help sitting and getting up bathroom and other things... any help from the VA will be ok if its just peanuts we understand if she is approved for the A&A program for Vietnam Veterans spouse its not all that much $$$ about 160.00 month added in to my compensation. Right now I get 100% plus SMC S Homebound and SMC K for direct service connected at 0% but paid around 130.00 extra monthly added in to my comp but every little bit helps. We may not be approved ? not sure yet?... but she has 2 letters from her Dr's stating she needs help from another person and names her disability's and gives a medical explanation as why. she just got back out of the Hospital from two major surgery's front part of her neck and the back part of her neck to part of her upper back she is in a cast .and will wear a fitted neck brace in 2 weeks for like 6 months or so?? depending on how well she heals.? I am not an Attorney or VSO, any advice I provide is not to be construed as legal advice, therefore not to be held out for liable BUCK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted May 23, 2021 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 23, 2021 I applied on my own behalf to make my wife my caretaker. I know I am eligible. I am waiting on a social worker to come by and see the shape I am in. I need help from my wife to keep track of my meds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HadIt.com Elder Buck52 Posted May 23, 2021 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 23, 2021 1 hour ago, john999 said: I applied on my own behalf to make my wife my caretaker. I know I am eligible. I am waiting on a social worker to come by and see the shape I am in. I need help from my wife to keep track of my meds. Good Luck with that John, they should approve you and not give you any problems but you know how the VA is...KEEP ON FIGHTING THEM YOU WILL WIN. I am not an Attorney or VSO, any advice I provide is not to be construed as legal advice, therefore not to be held out for liable BUCK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted May 23, 2021 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Buck52 said: Good Luck with that John, they should approve you and not give you any problems but you know how the VA is...KEEP ON FIGHTING THEM YOU WILL WIN. Buck...my wife is not in such great shape herself, but better than me I think. We try to help each other. She has a bad leg from an accident. I have a bad back and neuropathy in my hands and feet. We are quite a couple. We both have arthritis now. When we get up or down you can hear the cracks and pops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HadIt.com Elder Buck52 Posted May 23, 2021 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 23, 2021 8 hours ago, john999 said: Buck...my wife is not in such great shape herself, but better than me I think. We try to help each other. She has a bad leg from an accident. I have a bad back and neuropathy in my hands and feet. We are quite a couple. We both have arthritis now. When we get up or down you can hear the cracks and pops. I totally understand John a lot of us old Vietnam Dogs are in the same shape my spouse is totally disabled , I do what I can to help her she needs care around the clock she just got out of the hospital and is bedridden right now she had neck and upper back surgery and wears a cast in 2 weeks they take it off and she will wear a neck brace for a few months or until she heals...we won't know if the surgery was a sucess or not until she heals up and can see if she can be more mobile...if she was a Veteran she more than likley would meet the top SMC/A&A grants they got. as long as her pain is down I THINK THINGS WILL BE BETTER FOR HER AND ME I can't stand to see anyone in chronic pain. I do all I can...I can't leave her by herself her Dr told me that..so when I have to go to the VA i NEED TO SEE IF MY NEIGHBOR WILL WATCH HER BUT MY NEIGHBORS ALL HAVE DISABILITYS TOO...SO IF VA WON'T HELP i JUST HAVE TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO GET BY THE BEST WAY WE CAN. I am not an Attorney or VSO, any advice I provide is not to be construed as legal advice, therefore not to be held out for liable BUCK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Caregiver stipend, previously available only to "new" Vets, has been opened up for Vietnam/Korea/WW2 Vets:
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https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/10/06/va-expands-caregiver-stipend-cover-eligible-vietnam-korea-and-world-war-ii-veterans.html
This could be a big deal for you, if you need a caregiver.
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The Caregiver stipend, previously available only to "new" Vets, has been opened up for Vietnam/Korea/WW2 Vets: Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/10/06/va-expands-caregiver-sti
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