VA Aid and Attendance Compensation Elderly veterans who are in need of a care provider, but cannot pay for it, may be eligible for Aid and Attendance -- a little-known monthly pension benefit administered through the Department of Veteran Affairs. Wartime veterans and surviving spouses who have in-home care or who live in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities may be eligible for the benefit. To be eligible, a veteran must have served at least 90 days of active military service (one day of which must be during war time) and have an honorable discharge. For more information about the Aid and Attendance benefit, contact the Department of Veterans Affairs at 1-800-827-1000. [ Compensation News ]