Programs & services
Listed on the organization's official site (veterans.wv.gov), checked Aug 27, 2026. Always confirm availability with the organization.
- Non-Service Connected PensionLow-income veterans with no compensable service-connected injuries or disabilities who served at least one day during a war period and have an other than dishonorable discharge.
- Aid and Attendance allowancePeople who need another person to help with daily activities, spend a large portion of time in bed because of an injury or illness, or are in a nursing home.
- Housebound benefitsPeople who spend most of their time in their home because of a permanent disability.
- VA Survivors’ Pension (Non-Service-Connected Benefit)Low-income, unmarried surviving spouses and/or children of a deceased Veteran with wartime service.
- Assistance claiming a VA PensionPeople seeking help claiming a VA Pension.
Eligibility
The VA Veterans Pension is a tax-free monetary benefit for low-income veterans with no compensable service-connected injuries or disabilities who served at least one day during a war period, with an other than dishonorable discharge. To qualify, a Veteran must be 65 years old or older - or under 65 years old and a patient in a nursing facility or be receiving Social Security disability payments. Survivors’ Pension is a tax-free monetary benefit for low-income, unmarried surviving spouses and/or children of a deceased Veteran with wartime service.
How to apply
Summarized from the program's official site (veterans.wv.gov), checked Aug 27, 2026. Always confirm details with the program.
- Review the page's pension sections to identify whether you are seeking Veterans Pension, Aid and Attendance, Housebound, or Survivors’ Pension information.
- Determine if you meet the program conditions described on the page, such as wartime service, discharge status, age or disability status, income, and survivor status.
- If you need help claiming a VA Pension, contact a department Veteran Service Officer.
- For more information about VA Pension rates and how the VA calculates eligibility, visit the VA Pension site referenced on the page.
Contact
- Call the VA Benefits Hotline at 1-800-827-1000Questions about VA disability, pension, and other benefits.
- Serves all of West Virginia
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Source: West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance, the official West Virginia state veterans agency. Details can change; confirm directly with the program.
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