Programs & services
Listed on the organization's official site (va.gov), checked Aug 21, 2026. Always confirm availability with the organization.
- VA Aid and Attendance benefitsQualified Veterans and survivors who get a VA pension and need help with daily activities, are bedridden, are in a nursing home, or have limited eyesight.
- Housebound benefitsQualified Veterans and survivors who get a VA pension and spend most of their time in their home because of a permanent disability.
Eligibility
You may be eligible for this benefit if you get a VA pension and you meet at least 1 of these requirements. You may be eligible for this benefit if you get a VA pension and you spend most of your time in your home because of a permanent disability (a disability that doesn’t go away).
How to apply
Summarized from the program's official site (va.gov), checked Aug 21, 2026. Always confirm details with the program.
- Choose how to apply: online, by mail, or in person at a VA regional office.
- If applying online, complete the online application for Aid and Attendance benefits or Housebound allowance.
- If applying by mail, fill out VA Form 21-2680.
- Have a medical examiner complete the examination information section.
- If you're in a nursing home, also fill out VA Form 21-0779.
- Mail completed forms to the VA Pension Intake Center in Janesville, Wisconsin, or bring your information to a VA regional office.
What to bring
- VA Form 21-2680 (Examination for Housebound Status or Permanent Need for Regular Aid and Attendance)
- Examination information section completed by a medical examiner
- VA Form 21-0779 if you're in a nursing home
What to expect
VA says it processes claims in the order received unless a claim requires priority processing. The page says decision timing depends on the claim.
Contact
- Call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-424-383824/7 — connects veterans who are homeless or at risk with local help.
- Serves all of Connecticut
Next step
See every Connecticut program for this need, how they fit together, and what to try first.
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Source: VA.gov, the official U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website. Details can change; confirm directly with the program.
View source page (www.va.gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound)
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