Financial & Medical Assistance

Chapter 115 Public Assistance

Under Massachusetts General Laws Massachusetts General Law Chapter 115, the Commonwealth provides a needs-based means tested program of financial and medical assistance for indigent veterans and their dependents. Qualifying veterans and their dependents receive necessary financial assistance for food, shelter, clothing, fuel, and medical care in accordance with a formula which takes into account the number of dependents and income from all sources. Eligible dependents of deceased veterans are provided with the same benefits as if the veteran were still living.

For more information, visit the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts website.

Pensions

Low-income wartime veterans may be eligible to receive a pension from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Eligibility is income based, and veterans must be 65 years of age or older or be totally and permanently disabled.

For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website.

Edith Nourse Rogers-Bedford Veterans Affairs

Veterans can receive health care services from a number of local Veterans Affairs Medical Facilities. Applications are filled out and sent to the desired facility's eligibility office. Inpatient, outpatient, dental, pharmacy, prosthetic, women's health services and many others can be received through the Veterans Affairs Health Care System.

For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website.

Disability Compensation

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers a tax free benefit to veterans who currently have a disability that is the result of an injury, disease, or an event in military service. Applications and guidance are offered in our office for those who are eligible.

For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website.

Aid and Attendance & Housebound Benefits

Veterans Affairs Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits provide monthly payments added to the amount of a monthly Veterans Affairs pension for qualified Veterans and survivors. If you need help with daily activities, or you're housebound.

For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website.