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Wilsono23 Asked April 2023

I took care of 3 time, Purple Heart veteran, he had no family that would take him in. He was my husband's friend (deceased now both ). Can I get benefits?

My husband's best friend became ill when he got back from Vietnam his family at time wanted nothing to do with him so I cared for him for 5 yrs we went to dav and filled out forms the va never got back to him can I get benefits from him and can I get reimbursed for funeral home, cremation I get dic already will that be a problem. My husband served and iget benefits from him

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momkennedy1 Apr 2023
Go to the VA and take receipt for cremation. That would probably be all you would be entitled to, if that.
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Grandma1954 Apr 2023
No you can't.
You might have been able to get paid while you were caring for him.
And if your husband was a Veteran you could have gotten paid to care for him as well.
You get benefits from your husband that is all you are entitled to.
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JoAnn29 Apr 2023
No, you cannot receive benefits for the friend. I would try and see if u could get reimbursed for his cremation. The VA will cover the cost of him being buried in a VA cemetery or a National cemetery. He will get a plaque. You need to call your local VA office.
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Fawnby Apr 2023
If you weren't married to the best friend, you can't just get benefits because you took care of him. You'd need proof that you were legally married.

I'm a Vietnam veteran's spouse. I won't get benefits until he dies, and I need all sorts of paperwork to set that in motion once he passes away.

If you are uncertain, call the VA.
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