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Prevailing rate - VA does not provide medications as the rate covers all care
. You require the aid of another person in order to perform personal
functions required in everyday living, such as bathing, feeding,
dressing, attending to the wants of nature, adjusting prosthetic
devices, or protecting yourself from the hazards of your daily
environment
. You are bedridden, in that your disability or disabilities requires
that you remain in bed apart from any prescribed course of
convalescence or treatment
. You are a patient in a nursing home due to mental or physical
incapacity
including medications. They are Veterans with 70% or greater SC, in the SVH
. Your eyesight is limited to a corrected 5/200 visual acuity or less in
both eyes; or concentric contraction of the visual field to 5 degrees
or less
House Bound Rules:
. This increased monthly pension amount may be added to your monthly
pension amount when you are substantially confined to your immediate
premises because of permanent disability.
because of their SC, or Totally Disabled based on Individual Unemployability
(TDIU)
Basic rate - VA provides medications if the Veteran meets one of the
eligibility criteria. 50%-60% SC we provide all medications. 40% SC and below
Only for SC, Aid and Attendance rules apply Aid & Attendance Rules: The Aid &
Attendance (A&A) increased monthly pension amount may be added to your
monthly pension amount if you meet one of the following conditions:
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