Veterans Law FAQs

• Q: I Served In The Military Am I Eligible For A Pension?
  A: Yes.  You can receive a monthly pension if you are a wartime veteran with limited income, and you are permanently and totally disabled or at least 65 years … More
• Q: What Are Aid And Attendance And Housebound Benefits?
  A: Aid and Attendance benefits are paid, in addition to pension moneys, to veterans who require the aid of another person to perform the functions of everyday living, are … More
• Q: How Does The Scra Protect Servicemembers From Lenders?
  A: A member may reduce the higher interest rates the member pays for any financial obligation (credit card, loan, mortgage) individually or jointly entered into before … More
• Q: What Protections Does Scra Provide Servicemembers Who Have Automobile Leases?
  A: The SCRA creates a new protection to allow a member to terminate an automobile lease that the member signed either before or during active duty if the member meets … More
• Q: How Much Will I Receive If I Am Eligible For A Department Of Veterans Affairs Pension?
  A: It depends on your income.  All of an applicant’s “countable income” – meaning any income received by a veteran and his or her dependents … More
• Q: Can I Receive Pension Payments From The Department Of Veterans Affairs If I Am Also Receiving Compensation Payments From The Department For An Injury?
  A: No, you cannot receive both a monthly pension payment and compensation payments for an injury sustained during military service.  However, if a veteran applies … More
• Q: What Protections Does Scra Provide Servicemembers Who Have Real Estate Leases?
  A: A member may terminate, without penalty, leases and rental agreements entered into before or during active military service for real estate properties (i.e., … More
• Q: What Protection Does The Scra Offer Servicemembers From Evictions?
  A: Some states require a court order for a landlord to evict and other states do not require such a court order.  The SCRA makes it a requirement for all states … More
• Q: If My Deceased Husband/Wife Was A Veteran Am I Entitled To A Pension?
  A: You may be, however, there are qualifications.  If you are widowed by a veteran, to receive a Department of Veterans Affairs Death Pension you must not be … More
• Q: I Have Been Injured During Military Service, And Cannot Get A Job Because Of My Disability. What Services Can The Department Of Veterans Affairs Provide Me?
  A: In addition to a monthly compensation stipend for your disability, assuming your disability is determined to be at least 10% disabling, the Department provides … More
• Q: How Do Scra Protections Affect Foreclosures And Repossessions?
  A: If because of active military service, a member breaches the terms of a purchase contract for real property or an automobile, the property may not be foreclosed or … More