Do I understand that the maximum allowed for a veteran for Aid and Attendance is $22,939 a year and for a surviving spouse its $12,072 a year? I'm asking as my Mom is a surviving spouse with dementia and we are caring for her in her home. The monthly cost for caregivers is projected to be well over $4000. Thanks for any guidance.
I'm not sure what the Max is on the amounts. When I tried getting Aid and Attendance from the VA for my dad, it went according to his income. It was a lot of paper work too. I would suggest going through your area of aging to get an advocate to help you with the paper work. It can take quite awhile to go through the process too.
The Vet gets more than a spouse would. If they both need help, then there's an amount for that. There is a cap. And I am pretty sure you won't get 4k for Mom. Your best bet is to make an appt with your County VA dept. You will need all the Vets discharge papers. He/she must have been in the service during Wartime.
The initial VA application for Aid and Attendance is quite tedious but I have called with questions since then and was satisfied with the calls.