Tag Archives: Department of Veterans Affairs
Financial Planning When Applying For A VA Pension
Although there are debates on whether pensions are better than other retirement plans offered to workers, the safety of a well-funded government pension cannot be understated. Most pensions are structured in such a way as to be available to workers who paid into the retirement system over a period of time, and remained employed… Read More »
Veterans Aid and Attendance Basics
If you are a veteran, or you are the surviving spouse of a veteran, you may be eligible for veterans Aid and Attendance benefits from the Veterans Administration (VA). This benefit is a kind of supplemental pension for certain veterans and surviving spouses. If you have questions about these benefits, it is important to… Read More »
Veterans’ Burial Benefits
Often lamented as one of the biggest government bureaucracies in America, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can be quite difficult to navigate. The VA does far more than manage pensions and disability compensations. It offers many other benefits that are far less publicized. For instance, the VA offers reimbursement of burial expenses for… Read More »
