VA Aid and Attendance, 2026
VA Aid and Attendance is a pension enhancement, not a standalone benefit -- it adds a supplemental monthly payment to an existing VA pension for veterans or surviving spouses who need help with daily activities, are substantially bedridden, live in a nursing home due to disabilit
| Situation | Maximum annual rate | Approximate monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Veteran needing Aid and Attendance | Adjusts annually with the Social Security COLA -- confirm the current maximum at va.gov | See va.gov per month |
| Surviving spouse needing Aid and Attendance | Adjusts annually with the Social Security COLA -- confirm the current maximum at va.gov | See va.gov per month |
Net worth limit: The net worth limit adjusts annually together with the Social Security COLA -- confirm the current figure at va.gov before relying on it.
VA Aid and Attendance is a pension enhancement, not a standalone benefit -- it adds a supplemental monthly payment to an existing VA pension for veterans or surviving spouses who need help with daily activities, are substantially bedridden, live in a nursing home due to disability, or have severely limited vision.
Rates shown at va.gov are typically published as maximum annual pension amounts; monthly payments are the annual maximum divided by twelve, reduced by countable income. VA Aid and Attendance rates are federal and identical nationwide -- Ohio residency does not change the benefit amount, though unreimbursed medical expenses (including care costs) can lower countable income and increase what a veteran actually receives. Rates effective rates and limits update annually; see va.gov for the current effective date.
Source: VA veterans pension rates
Source: VA survivors pension rates
