According to www.veteranaid.org before you apply for Aid & Attendance, secure the following documents:
• Discharge/Separation Papers (DD-214). If you need to request military records, you can either fill out Standard Form 180 (right click to save) or, you can visit http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/standard-form-180.html or click HERE Full instructions on how to request military records is listed on that site.
• Copy of Marriage Certificate and all marital information (surviving spouses only).
• Copy of the Death Certificate (surviving spouses only).
• Copy of current Social Security Award Letter (the letter that Social Security send at the beginning of the year stating what your monthly amount will be for the following year).
• Net Worth information, including bank accounts, CDs, Trusts, Stocks, Bonds, Annuities, etc.
• Proof of all income from pensions, retirement, interest income from investments, annuities, etc.
• If you are a court-appointed guardian of the veteran or surviving spouse, a certified copy of the court order of the appointment is required.
• Proof of insurance premiums, medications, medical bills or any other medical expenses that are not reimbursed by insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid.
• Physician statement that includes current diagnosis, medical status, prognosis, name and address, ability to care for self, ability to travel unattended, etc. If you are a veteran in a nursing home, or a family member of a veteran in a nursing home, you can use this form as a certification of that status (right click to save): Nursing Home Status Statement
• Banking information for Direct Deposit of A&A monthly payments (include a voided check).
• Employment history (does not apply if you are over 65).
• List of all doctors and hospitals visited in the last year.
Once you have this information compiled, get and complete VA Form 21-526 and/or VA Form 21-534 for Special Pension benefits with Aid & Attendance. These forms can be downloaded in PDF format at www.veteranaid.org.
VA Form 21-526
VA Form 21-534