There is an under-publicized VA program available to veterans.

Vets who served at least 90 days, one of which was during one or more of the following eras, may be eligible for a VA pension. The Vet does not have to be service connected now, retired from the military, or actually have been in combat. There is an income and net worth criteria to meet. Eligibility periods: World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War; Gulf war. A surviving spouse may also be eligible.

This “Improved Pension Program” has 3 levels: Basic Pension; Housebound; or Aid & Attendance. The details of the program are available by contacting the American Veterans Institute (AVI) at www.AmericanVeteransInstitute.org or Phone: (937) 669-2040.

The AVI is an advocacy group that has all the answers and will put the Vet (or surviving spouse) in contact with a more local person who handles all the paper work for you.

Did you know?

Wiley College, home of “The Great Debaters” (the recently acclaimed movie staring Denzel Washington) is one of 11 historically black colleges and universities started by and supported by the United Methodist Church. The story of Wiley’s champion debate team is one of many success stories for the institutions supported by The Black College Fund. The United Methodist Church has worked to ensure its 11 historically black colleges and universities lead the way when it comes to educating African-American students in education, medicine, politics, religion, science and other fields.

~GB