Veterans Administration 
Improved Disability Pension

Available to eligible veterans or their surviving spouses, the EEPC's work in this area can help you get the benefits you are entitled to receive. This benefit helps pay for unreimbursed medical expenses at home, assisted living or nursing home and has been around since 1952 – yet most of the people eligible for it have no idea that it exists. We are not affiliated with the Veteran’s Administration, but through this education and outreach program, we have helped families in Middle Tennessee receive more than $1,000,000 in benefits in the past three years.

Contact us today if you would like a talk done on this benefit at your church or organization.

Due to the complex nature of the benefit, people tell us that trying to “unlock” the benefit without outside help can be a long, hard road. Our role isn’t to fill out your paperwork for you, but to simply provide you with the accurate information and direction you need to prepare to start the benefit application process.  We have a relationship with VA accredited attorney's office that prepares, submits and tracks the application to completion.  We provide you with a seamless experience. 

Who Is Eligible?
Veterans who meet these criteria:

  1. Wartime veterans who are 65 or older, or permanently disabled.
  2. The veteran must have served at least 90 days of active duty, with at least one of those days during a time of war. (Note combat duty is not required.)
  3. The veteran must have received an honorable, general or medical discharge.

Wartime Eligibility Dates of Service

  • World War II: 12/7/1941 – 12/31/1946
  • Korean War: 6/27/1950 – 1/31/1955
  • Vietnam: 2/28/1961 – 5/7/1975  (02/28/61- 08/04/64 only qualifies if you were stepped on war zone soil or sailed in those waters)

Maximum Monthly Benefit For Each Category (as of January 2009):

  • Married Veterans: $1,949
  • Single Veterans: $1,644
  • Surviving Spouses: $1,056

We are happy to educate you on this benefit and help you understand some of the complexities of who is eligible and who will qualify.

The bottom line?
There is never a cost to you for an initial interview to explore the options you have.