CARING FOR OUR VETERAN'S
Providing compassionate care from the comfort of your home. If you are a veteran looking for home care, WE GOT YOU COVERED!
Option 1: Apply by phone:
Call our toll-free hotline at 877-222-8387 to get help with your application. We’re here Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.
Option 2: Apply by mail:
Fill out an Application for Health Benefits (VA Form 10-10EZ).Get VA Form 10-10EZ to download. You or someone acting as your power of attorney must sign and date the form. And:If you’re using a power of attorney, you’ll need to submit a copy of the Power of Attorney form along with your application.If you sign with an “X,” 2 people you know must witness your signature. They’ll also need to sign and print their names on the form.Send your completed application here:Health Eligibility CenterPO Box 5207Janesville, WI 53547-5207
Option 3: Apply in person:
Fill out an Application for Health Benefits (VA Form 10-10EZ).Get VA Form 10-10EZ to download. You or someone acting as your power of attorney must sign and date the form. And:If you’re using a power of attorney, you’ll need to submit a copy of the Power of Attorney form along with your application. If you sign with an “X,” 2 people you know must witness your signature. They’ll also need to sign and print their names on the form. Go to your nearest VA medical center or clinic. Bring a signed Application for Health Benefits (VA Form 10-10EZ) with you. Find a VA medical center or clinic near you or get help through your state’s Department of Veterans Affairs. Find your state’s Department of Veterans Affairs
Option 4: Apply with the help of a trained professional:
You can work with a trained professional called an accredited representative to get help applying for health care benefits.
How to apply for Aid and Attendance and Household Benefits
A veteran may apply for Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits by writing to the VA regional office having jurisdiction of the claim, found online at www.benefits.va.gov/PENSION/resources-contact.asp. This is the office where the claim for pension benefits was filed. If the regional office of jurisdiction is not known, information on benefits may be requested from any VA regional office.
Copies of evidence should be included, preferably a report from an attending physician, validating the need for Aid and Attendance or Housebound type care.
The report should be in sufficient detail to determine whether there is disease or injury producing physical or mental impairment, loss of coordination, or conditions affecting the ability to dress and undress, to feed oneself, to attend to sanitary needs, and to keep oneself ordinarily clean and presentable.
In addition, it is necessary to determine whether the claimant is confined to the home or immediate premises.
Whether the claim is for Aid and Attendance or Housebound, the report should indicate how well the individual gets around, where the individual goes, and what he or she is able to do during a typical day.
NOTE: This veteran benefit process can take 4–6 months to process, but all benefits are retro‑dated back to the original filing date.
Source: Department of Veteran’s Affairs
