Aid And Attendance

[windy city]

I was accepted in the VA ILP but when I went to see the counselor she told my wife that she needed to apply for A&A because she is sick. I recieave A&A, but the question that haves me wondering is she suppose to apply for monetary compensation or is it that they will send somebody to the house to help here. I just need some clarification on this issue, because my counselor is note going to be in her office for a while.

[Rich T]

Yes, her SSDI started 12/1/99. We applied for A&A soon afterwards, they 'lost' her application for about 3 months. After the paperwork was 'received' they approved her within the month. She is thyroid CA, failed c5-c6 neck fusion, diabetes, arthritis, periphal neuropathy, and clinic depression. She has an interthical pain pump with diluded (7.3 mg/day) mixed with bupivacaine for the stenosis. Her diabetes (blood sugars) run about 350 - 600. She cannot walk and is in bed 24/7 on oxygen.

Edited April 11, 2007 by Rich T

[windy city]

Yes, her SSDI started 12/1/99. We applied for A&A soon afterwards, they 'lost' her application for about 3 months. After the paperwork was 'received' they approved her within the month. She is thyroid CA, failed c5-c6 neck fusion, diabetes, arthritis, periphal neuropathy, and clinic depression. She has an interthical pain pump with diluded (7.3 mg/day) mixed with bupivacaine for the stenosis. Her diabetes (blood sugars) run about 350 - 600. She cannot walk and is in bed 24/7 on oxygen.

To keep her encouraged I give away her Gospel album that she made before her illnesses began. I'll attach one song here, anybody who wants an album just e-mail me and I'll either attach all 10 to seperate e-mails, or mail you one USPS.

Rich T,

Thanks for answering back. Did your wife filed any for va forms and was she given a C&P exam for her A&A. Any information will help me and my wife with this subject. She was approaved SS as of DEC. 06.

[windy city]

Rich T,

Thanks for answering back. Did your wife filed any for va forms and was she given a C&P exam for her A&A. Any information will help me and my wife with this subject. She was approaved SS as of DEC. 06.

Can anybody tell me what are the proper steps for filing for spousal A&A and what is going to happened once she files for it.

[Rich T]

No C&P by VA. The PCP fills out the standard 21-2680 attached.

[Rich T]

No C&P by VA. The PCP fills out the standard 21-2680 attached.

21_2680.pdf

[windy city]

No C&P by VA. The PCP fills out the standard 21-2680 attached.

Rich T,

Thanks for the information, I got the form any my wifes Doctor filled it out. But section 2. which ask for the va file number do I need to put my ssn or my wifes ssn. Thanks.