VA Quick Reference

Veteran Benefit Advisory Group and McLean Tax Advisory Group help veterans and their families in New Jersey understand long term care benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Most veterans are not aware of the eldercare benefits available through veterans health care, through state veterans homes, through home renovation grants (HISA Grants), or from two disability income programs called Compensation and Pension.

It is an honor to serve you with this public information. The following information is broken down to help all with this most valuable but misunderstood benefit the VA offers! 

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1. DON’T ASSUME YOU WILL NOT QUALIFY!  

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1. Call our office (609) 489- 5200 to schedule a phone consultation or in office appointment.

 

2. Understand the Basic Qualifiers: 

    a. Honorably discharged,

    b. Must have served a minimum of 90 days, *1 day of which was during a time of war.  Click for Periods of War for VA Benefits Eligibility.

    c. Must be over 65 or Disabled,

    d. Meet certain economic criteria. Means testing...our specialty! 

 

 Click For Eligible War Periods

 

  3. MUST Print Forms: Print, fill out in pencil, bring in. Call Us For The Password

       1) Veteran single or married, ...526 Call Password

    2) Surviving Spouse - ...534 Call Password

    3) 3rd Party Form  ...0845 Call Password  

   4) Limited Power of Attorney 21-22a Call Password

   5) Veteran Form  ...4138 Call Password

   6) Doctor Report Form ...2680 Call Password (print 2 copies)

   7) Medical Expense Form ...8416 Call Password 

 

 4. Prepare and bring ALL the necessary documents and forms below.     

 Bring The Documents 1 - 10 below. (If you have them)

    1) DD-214 or Separation Paper Work

    2) Honorable Discharge 

    3) Marriage Certificate

    4) Death Certificate of Veteran or Spouses

    5) Tax Return (Most Current)

    6) Member of family that will be assisting the Veteran or Spouse

    7) If divorced bring in paper work

 

Legal & Financial Paper Work To Bring (If you have it.)

     8) Will and or Trust Documents 

     9) Power of Attorney

  10) Living Will

   11) Last Year Tax Return  

Click to view examples of the forms needed: 

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Veteran Benefit Advisory Group

 848 West Bay Ave, Suite E  Barnegat NJ 08005 - Main Office

 387 Herbertsville Rd., Brick, NJ 08724 - Connelly Law Offices

(609) 489-5200 / (888) 557-9325

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