Quick answer
The VA Aid and Attendance pension provides monthly payments to wartime-era veterans and surviving spouses who need help with daily activities. In 2026, the maximum is $2,424/month for a single veteran and $2,874/month with one dependent. Free accredited help is available through the Kansas Office of Veterans Services or any Veterans Service Organization.
VA Aid and Attendance Pension
- Overview
- VA Aid and Attendance pension. For wartime-era veterans and surviving spouses who meet VA's service, need and financial rules, it can add well over a thousand dollars a month, VA lists the maximum at $2,424 a month for a veteran alone and $2,874 with one dependent (rates effective December 1, 2025). We explain what the benefit is; we never file claims or charge for claims help. Free, accredited help filing: the Kansas Office of Veterans Services (kovs.ks.gov) or a veterans service organization.
How to apply
You do not need to pay anyone to file a VA claim. Accredited Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) do the work for free. In Kansas, the Kansas Office of Veterans Services places VSOs in every region of the state: call 1-800-513-7731 or visit kovs.ks.gov to find the office nearest you.
Bring a copy of the DD-214 (or other discharge papers), marriage and death certificates if applicable, and a list of income and assets. The VSO will submit the application and represent you through the process at no cost.
Medical requirement
Aid and Attendance requires a need for help with daily activities — bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring, or managing medications. A doctor's statement is part of the application. The benefit can be used for assisted living, care at home, or a nursing home.
VA vs. Medicaid
You can receive VA Aid and Attendance and KanCare at the same time, if you qualify for both. The VA pension counts as income for Medicaid purposes, so the math matters. A Kansas elder law attorney or an accredited VSO can help you plan. We do not give legal advice; we help you find the right expert.
Questions about VA benefits?
Call us at (800) 614-8388. We are not the VA and we do not file claims, but we can explain how the benefit works and connect you with the free, accredited help you need.