When the time comes, the process of scheduling a burial in a national cemetery depends on whether there is a pre-need decision letter. For those with pre-need approval, the VA offers burial and ...

When you apply for Veterans Pension benefits, you’ll need to report all of these assets and income. The 2025 asset limit for VA pension is $159,240.

Eligibility for VA Pension There are five qualifications to receive the veterans pension or survivors pension: nature of discharge, assets and income, dates and length of service, wartime service ...

The VA issued at least $5.1 billion in compensation and pension overpayments from fiscal year 2021 to fiscal year 2024, Luttrell said. The VA said it overpaid nearly $1.4 billion in fiscal year ...

It really took a toll on him." The VA's inability to pay benefits to veterans before they die is increasingly common, according to data obtained by the Center for Investigative Reporting.

By Kathy Martin The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has an enormous backlog of disability claims, which includes compensation benefits and Aid and Attendance (Pension) benefits. The backlog is … ...

A VA Survivor Pension is typically available for surviving spouses and certain children. For a spouse, the only requirement is that you must not have remarried.