Applying for Veteran’s Benefits
Do you have a loved one who is in need of veteran’s benefits? Perhaps you are seeking care for a loved one who is a veteran. Whatever the case, applying for senior veteran’s benefits can seem like a daunting task. Depending on your need, you may be looking towards senior veteran’s benefits to help pay for your senior’s care. It is imperative that you understand the application process and what is to be expected. At Comfort Keepers, we want to help you get and use the benefit you or your veteran deserves. Let’s discuss applying for senior veteran’s benefits.
What benefits are available?
There are many different benefits available for veteran’s depending on your service type. Some of these benefits include:
- Vocational rehab and employment benefits for servicemembers and veterans – Offered for veterans who were disabled or have become disabled due to their service. This is useful for rehabilitation and employment for disabled vets.
- Disability compensation for vets – Compensation for those who are disabled and have become disabled due to their service.
- Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Benefits for Survivors and Dependents – Great for the veteran and the family.
- Pension benefits for the veteran and the survivor
- Education benefits
- Home loan benefits
- Life insurance benefits
It is imperative to understand which benefits can be useful to your veteran before you apply. For senior veterans, vocational rehab and disability compensation could be useful for income as well as finding in-home care for your elder.
How to Apply
All of the benefits listed have different ways of applying, most using an application that can be found online. However, most of the applications can be downloaded, filled out and mailed when finished if a computer is not readily available. You can also pick the forms up at your local regional benefit office for convenience. You can find your local office online or by calling your state.
Comfort Keepers wants to make finding senior veteran’s benefits easy. Give us a call today to let us help you sort it out!
Comfort Keepers
23900 Lyons Avenue
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
661-287-4200
