VA Aid and Attendance in San Diego

Aid and Attendance adds to a VA pension. Through November 30, 2026, the most it pays is $29,093 a year for a veteran with no dependents and $18,697 for a surviving spouse; the VA counts your income against those maximums. The net worth limit is $163,699. New rates start December 1.

First, the veteran (or surviving spouse) must qualify for the VA pension: wartime service, plus age or disability, plus income and net worth within the limits. Then at least one of these must be true:

• Needs another person to help with daily activities like bathing, feeding and dressing.
• Has to stay in bed, or spend a large part of the day in bed, because of illness.
• Is in a nursing home because of lost mental or physical abilities related to a disability.
• Has severely limited eyesight.

Apply with the pension application, plus VA Form 21-2680, which a medical examiner fills out. Mail it to the Pension Intake Center (PO Box 5365, Janesville, WI 53547-5365), apply online, or bring it to a VA regional office.

The County Office of Military and Veterans Affairs helps with pension claims for free: 1-866-726-8831, North Coastal office at 3708 Ocean Ranch Blvd, Oceanside. The VA says help from an accredited Veterans Service Organization representative is always free.

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Sources: VA, pension rates · VA, survivors pension rates · VA, Aid and Attendance · VA, pension eligibility · County of San Diego, Veterans Services. Checked October 6, 2026.

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