Home Health Aide Services | US Department of VA - Aid and Attendance
810 Vermont Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20420
Eligibility
Veterans who served during wartime & their spouses, 65 and older; Veteran or Surviving spouse may not receive Aid and Attendance and Housebound benefits at the same time.
Required documents
Copies of any evidence, preferably a report from an attending physician validating the need for Aid and Attendance type care
Hours
M-F 7am-8pm CST
800-827-1000
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Benefits information
Website
https://www.va.orgLanguages
N/A
Application process
Online/eBenefits
Fees
None
Service area
United States
Wartime Veterans and their surviving spouses, 65 years and older, may be entitled to a tax-free benefit called Aid and Attendance provided by the VA. It provides financial aid to help offset the cost of long-term care for those who need assistance with the daily activities of living such as bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, and transferring. A Veteran or Surviving spouse may not receive Aid and Attendance and Housebound benefits at the same time.
Last Assured
01/30/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Administers Veterans Services, Health Care, Benefits & Services, and Burials & Memorials for U.S. veterans.
Benefits (VA):
Service Member Benefits
Family Member Benefits
Careers and Employment
Housing Assistance
Pension
Life Insurance
Burial
Death Pension
Dependency Indemnity Compensation
Direct Deposit
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Disability Compensation
Disability
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