Veteran's Benefits

The U. S. Department of Veteran's Affairs administers the Aid and Attendance Pension benefit program for many wartime veterans and their spouses.  This pension provides financial assistance to wartime veterans who lack the funds necessary to pay for the care and assistance they need for routine activities and daily living.  The pension not only pays for the veteran's care, but also his/her spouse's care and, if the veteran passes away, the surviving spouse's care.

A qualified veteran with a spouse can apply for financial assistance of up to $22,104 per year, tax-free.  The veteran or spouse can use the Aid and Attendance Pension benefit to help pay for home health care, assistance living or nursing home care.  In many cases, the Aid and Attendance Pension, along with other monthly income or family subsidies, has made it possible for residents to avoid going on Medicaid and remain in their own homes or private-pay assisted living homes.

Jim Underhill is a veteran himself, having served in Korea and the Judge Advocate General's Corps.  The firm's two senior paralegals are certified by the Department of Veterans' Affairs as knowledgeable on the subject of all veteran matters.

Paul Miller, the firm's supervising paralegal, managed various care facilities for 26 years before changing his career to help people receive their veteran benefits, and the care they need but thought they couldn't afford.

Our Veteran's Benefits division is located in our Kearney, Nebraska office.

Areas of Expertise:

• Counseling veterans and their families regarding eligibility for the Aid and Assistance Pension
• Assistance to veterans and their families in completing the Veterans' Affairs application and review process