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Deducting medical expenses from income for VA benefits eligibility

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Jan 14, 2026
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How does the VA calculate deductible expenses that can reduce gross household income for eligibility?

The Department of Veterans Affairs reduces a veteran’s gross household income for means‑tested benefits by allowing specific unreimbursed expenses—primarily medical and certain burial/education costs—...

Jan 21, 2026
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How does the VA calculate countable income and what medical expenses are deductible for Aid & Attendance?

determines (A&A) payments by subtracting a claimant’s “countable income” from the (MAPR), and countable income is gross household income reduced only by specific allowable deductions—most importantly ...

Jan 23, 2026

Which specific in‑home caregiver expenses qualify as deductible custodial care under 38 C.F.R. §3.278?

The regulatory baseline is , which treats payments to licensed health‑care professionals and costs of necessary medical care as deductible medical expenses for pension purposes . In practice, only the...

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