Most veterans know the basic benefits they gain through veteran healthcare, the GI Bill and other sources.
However, many veterans are missing out on additional care benefits as they age.
As a nursing home that specializes in the care and advocacy of Veterans, we are here to serve as a bridge to various organizations to help ensure veterans have top-quality nursing home care.
Veterans may gain stipends through the Veterans Affairs’ Aid and Attendance Program to help pay a portion of the costs of residence in a state Veterans’ home, such as Maine Veterans’ Homes.
Eligibility for veteran long-term care services, provided in a long-term care setting, are determined based on a variety of factors, such as need for treatment, personal care and assistance, service-connected status, insurance coverage, ability to pay, etc.
Gaining veteran health care benefits from the VA are separate from gaining eligibility for services at Maine Veterans’ Homes.
Locate the veteran DD Form 214. The DD Form 214 verifies active duty, release from duty, assignment, rank and other information critical to getting military benefits.
If you don’t have a copy of the DD Form 214, don’t wait to begin the process to request a copy. A large amount of military records were destroyed in a 1973 fire but the needed information can be reconstructed by contacting the appropriate agencies.
You can begin your search with the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis or feel free to contact our staff here at Maine Veterans’ Homes.
We have experience working with many state and federal agencies and can help guide you down the right path to get the paperwork you need.
Don’t assume that determination is correct. At Maine Veterans’ Homes, we have seen benefits denied incorrectly due to wrong information provided to the veteran or family, incomplete paperwork and instructional errors.
All of these, and other situations, can be resolved to gain the benefits rightly deserved as a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
