My father was in WW2 in Europe for almost 4 years then was on his way to the Pacific after VE Day. Truman dropped the bombs and Japan surrendered. Dad was DC’d home but called back for the Korean War. My mother to my knowledge never received a VA pension and never needed A&A. I’m probably wrong here but I am not familiar with any VA pensions - maybe after the person has been in for 20 yrs then retires from the military but not for a regular “tour of duty “.
Is 36 your age or the person you are taking care of? Are you talking about Aid and Attendance? The person has to have served during Wartime to receive it and be 65 yrs old or disabled. Contact your County VA office,
Eligibility Requirements Must have served at least 90 days of active duty with at least one day during a period of war. Must have anything other than a Dishonorable discharge. A surviving spouse must have been married to the veteran at the time of his passing. Must require the assistance of another person to perform some of the daily activities of living. Must meet income and countable asset criteria established by the VA. Must be 65 years and older or totally disabled. Eligible Periods of War World War II: December 7, 1941 – December 31, 1946, inclusive. If the veteran was in service on December 31, 1946, continuous service before July 26, 1947, is considered World War II service. Korean conflict: June 27, 1950 – January 31, 1955, inclusive. Vietnam era: The period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on May 7, 1975, inclusive, in the case of a veteran who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period. The period beginning on August 5, 1964, and ending on May 7, 1975, inclusive, in all other cases. (Note: From February 28, 1961 to Aug 4, 1964, vet must have boots on the ground.) Persian Gulf War: August 2, 1990, through date to be prescribed by Presidential proclamation or law.
The exception I am aware of is for veterans who entered active duty after September 7, 1980. Those veterans had to have served for 24 months of active duty in order to be eligible for a pension. All others who served prior to September 1980. had to have served at least 90 days in order to be eligible.
My mother to my knowledge never received a VA pension and never needed A&A.
I’m probably wrong here but I am not familiar with any VA pensions - maybe after the person has been in for 20 yrs then retires from the military but not for a regular “tour of duty “.
Eligibility Requirements
Must have served at least 90 days of active duty with at least one day during a period of war.
Must have anything other than a Dishonorable discharge.
A surviving spouse must have been married to the veteran at the time of his passing.
Must require the assistance of another person to perform some of the daily activities of living.
Must meet income and countable asset criteria established by the VA.
Must be 65 years and older or totally disabled.
Eligible Periods of War
World War II: December 7, 1941 – December 31, 1946, inclusive. If the veteran was in service on December 31, 1946, continuous service before July 26, 1947, is considered World War II service.
Korean conflict: June 27, 1950 – January 31, 1955, inclusive.
Vietnam era: The period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on May 7, 1975, inclusive, in the case of a veteran who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period. The period beginning on August 5, 1964, and ending on May 7, 1975, inclusive, in all other cases. (Note: From February 28, 1961 to Aug 4, 1964, vet must have boots on the ground.)
Persian Gulf War: August 2, 1990, through date to be prescribed by Presidential proclamation or law.