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Show VETERANS here's your answers Q -I bought a house in 1954 with a maximum loan guaranty of I $7,500 from the Veterans Ad- I ministration. Do I have more I entitlement coming, since the i current loan guaranty maximum I is $12,500? I A -- Yes. You still have entitlement en-titlement equal to the difference between $12,500 and $7,500, or $5,000 in loan guaranty. . Q -- My mother receives dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) from the Veterans Administration based on the service-connected death of my father during World War II. Is she eligible for aid and attendance at-tendance benefits, since she is ill and requires almost constant attention? A - Probably yes. A $55 monthly aid and attendance allowance, in addition to regular benefits, is available to widows who draw DIC if they are: patients in nursing homes, helpless or blind, or so nearly helpless or blind as to require regular aid and attendance of other persons. Q - I received an honorable discharge from the Army two years ago, and plan to live abroad starting next year. A friend of mine told me I should check with the Veterans Administration Ad-ministration before departure. Why? A - To be apprised of how residence abroad affects your veterans' benefits. For one thing, ! you should get a statement of your service-connected disabilities (if you have any) from the VA office which maintains vour medical records. The statement and an application for medical benefits should be presented to the American Embassy or consular office in the country of travel or residence, should the need arise. |
