by Laurie Ohall | Nov 12, 2024 | Elder Law, VA (Veteran's Affairs)
Each year around Veterans Day, we like to remind our wartime veterans and their spouses about an often-overlooked VA benefit that could help pay for needed long-term care assistance. As a Tampa elder law attorney, I’ve seen how the Aid & Attendance pension...
by Laurie Ohall | Jul 24, 2012 | VA (Veteran's Affairs)
In order to calculate the benefit a veteran or his/her surviving spouse will receive, the VA deducts unreimbursed medical expenses (UME’s). If a veteran or surviving spouse is entitled to Aid and Attendance (because they meet the medical qualifications), the VA...
by Laurie Ohall | Feb 21, 2012 | Estate Planning, Long Term Care Planning, VA (Veteran's Affairs)
A couple of months ago, a veteran who is receiving care in an assisted living facility and receives Aid and Attendance called to ask whether the receipt of a personal injury settlement would affect his benefits. He was involved in a car accident about two years ago,...
by Laurie Ohall | Feb 10, 2012 | Florida Laws, Medicaid, VA (Veteran's Affairs)
I had the privilege of visiting MacDill Air Force Base last month and had the opportunity to tour the base. At the end of the tour, we were treated to drinks at a restaurant on base. The restaurant is near an RV park which is on MacDill property and which the AFB...
by Laurie Ohall | Nov 11, 2011 | Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, VA (Veteran's Affairs)
Did you know that if you or a family member served in the armed services during a time of war that there may be a benefit available to help pay for nursing home care (or assisted living or other medical expenses)? A little known pension benefit payable to veterans...
