What can I do if the VA says I don't need constant care but my VA and civilian doctors both say I need counseling?

2021-10-18T15:24:54-04:00

I am 100% disabled veteran from Vietnam my wife has to help me just cut up my food drive for me and basically assist with everything I do. I applied Do you have my wife as my caretaker. VA has turned me down because they say I do not need constant care and the doctors from VA and my civilian doctors have both written letter say I need care counseling what’s up?

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2021 3:36 PM

2021-10-18T15:36:36-04:00

Your post is not clear. Are a Vietnam era veteran or Vietnam veteran? Did you have the VFW, DAV, or VVA help you with your claim?

Response by SPC Nancy Greene made Oct 18 at 2021 4:13 PM

2021-10-18T16:13:51-04:00

There is a VA form for ‘Aid and Attendance’. You can find it at: va.gov/forms
That form with letters from your doctors should get you an allotment for your wife as a caregiver...Best of luck PO3 Wayne Esping, Nancy

Response by MSgt Gloria Vance made Oct 19 at 2021 8:37 AM

2021-10-19T08:37:56-04:00

If possible…. Go to this website and search for “Aid and attendance”. Some of These guys are former VA employees and are a wealth of knowledge for us vets!! Great website!

It’s called “Veterans Benefits Network”

I tried to copy and paste website…. Wouldn’t work!! Sorry