Basic, Aid and Attendance, Housebound
Please note: The data below are expressed as annual and monthly figures. The Department of Veterans Affairs adjusts the benefits upwards by whatever the announced Social Security percentage cost of living is for the year. The Social Security Administration has announced a 2.8% increase from the 2018 levels. The figures below are a manual calculation by Mason Law (although likely accurate). The official annual amounts for 2019 have not been published by the VA, and usually are not until late November. The monthly amounts are based upon the annual rates, and when 1/12 of the annual rate yields a fraction, the amount is rounded down to the nearest whole dollar. See 38 CFR §§ 3.273, 3.29(b).
STATUS |
ANNUAL |
MONTHLY |
| Veteran, No Dependents | $13,535 | $1,127 |
| Veteran, One Dependent | $17,724 | $1,477 |
| Veteran, Housebound, No Dependent | $16,540 | $1,378 |
| Veteran, Housebound, One Dependent | $20,730 | $1,727 |
| Veteran, Aid & Attendance, No Dependent | $22,577 | $1,881 |
| Veteran, Aid & Attendance, One Dependent | $26,765 | $2,230 |
| Each Addt’l Child | $2,313 | $192 |
| Widow, No Dependent | $9,078 | $756 |
| Widow, Housebound, No Dependent | $11,094 | $924 |
| Widow, Aid & Attendance, No Dependent | $14,509 | $1,209 |
| Surviving Child | $2,313 | $192 |
| Two Vets Married, Both Aid & Attendance | $35,812 | $2,984 |
| 5% Med Deduction vet* | $677 | |
| 5% Med Deduction Vet Married* | $883 | |
| 5% Med Deduction Widow* | $453 | |
| Medicare Deduction | ~$135.50 | Varies by individual |
* To be deductible in calculating adjusted income, medical expenses must exceed this amount.
