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MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL 6. Applicants/recipients must not have countable income in a month of more than the Federal Benefit Rate (FBR) for an individual or for a couple. Certain types of income are excluded in determining eligibility and benefit amount. Countable income of an eligible spouse, parent of an eligible child, an essential person or sponsor of an alien is considered (deemed) to be the applicant/recipient's income. III. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (VA) BENEFITS The VA has several different types of assistance available to veterans and their families. The first (1st) type of benefit is a monetary payment for a service-connected disability or non-service­ connected disability. A. SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY - VA COMPENSATION Veterans who became disabled while enlisted may receive VA Compensation payments. These payments are not based on need. Payment is determined by length of service and percent of determined disability. Under certain circumstances, these payments can be increased if the recipient can prove hardship to the VA. If the recipient is 30% or more disabled, both the spouse and children (under age 18 or full-time students to age 22) can be included in the payment amount. B. NON-SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY - VA PENSION Veterans who became disabled after separation from active duty or become disabled after 90 days or more of wartime service may receive a VA pension. Payment is based on need. Both the spouse and children (under age 18 or a full-time student under age 22) can be included in the payment amount. Surviving spouses and unmarried children under age 18 (or until 23 if attending a VA- approved school) of deceased veterans with wartime service may be eligible for pension based on need. This is called non-service-connected death pension. C. AID AND ATTENDANCE - ADDITIONAL PAYMENT Veterans who are disabled or spouses of veterans who are disabled to the extent of being unable to care for their basic daily needs (i.e., shopping, housekeeping, personal hygiene, etc.) may be eligible for a disability payment. Eligibility is based on both need and a disability determination made by the discharging medical facility. This payment type is not currently counted in determining Medical Assistance for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (MAABD) or Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) financial eligibility. D. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE Customers, who are veterans or are surviving spouses and children, may also be eligible for student/educational assistance. APPENDIX B POSSIBLE BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS Division of Social Services Medical Assistance Manual 19 Aug 25 MTL 12/25 SSI BENEFITS