VA Aid and Attendance, 2026
VA Aid and Attendance is a pension add-on for wartime veterans (and surviving spouses) who need help with daily activities. Unreimbursed medical expenses -- including the full cost of assisted living or in-home care -- offset countable income, which is often what makes a veteran
| Situation | Maximum annual rate | Approximate monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Veteran needing Aid and Attendance, no dependents | $29,093/year | $2,424 per month |
| Veteran needing Aid and Attendance, one dependent | $34,488/year | $2,874 per month |
| Surviving spouse needing Aid and Attendance, no dependent children | $18,923/year | $1,577 per month |
| Surviving spouse needing Aid and Attendance, one dependent child | $22,304/year | $1,858 per month |
Net worth limit: $163,699 (effective December 1, 2025 - November 30, 2026)
VA Aid and Attendance is a pension add-on for wartime veterans (and surviving spouses) who need help with daily activities. Unreimbursed medical expenses -- including the full cost of assisted living or in-home care -- offset countable income, which is often what makes a veteran with a pension and moderate savings newly eligible even though their income looks too high on paper.
Figures above are the federal Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) divided by 12 for an approximate monthly figure -- the VA pays the difference between a household's countable income and the MAPR, so most households receive less than the full amount shown. These rates are federal and apply the same in Indiana as anywhere else in the country; they rise most years with a cost-of-living adjustment (2.8% for this cycle). Rates effective December 1, 2025.
Source: VA veterans pension rates
Source: VA survivors pension rates
