We can look into the benefits according to the states because each state have varying military retirment benefits. Even those in the same states have varying qualifications and benefits. The links show a list of the state veteran homes and several veteran consultants.
http://www.longtermcarelink.net/ref_state_veterans_va_nursing_homes.htm
http://www.longtermcarelink.net/ref_veterans_consultants.htm#MO
Some Qualifying Info For Veterans of Jacksonville, Florida
In order to get into the veterans’ health care program, the veteran must have service-connected disabilities, or be below a qualifying income level or be receiving Veterans Pension income.
Once in the system, veterans are not guaranteed long term care services, including nursing home care, unless they meet specific requirements:
• Any veteran who has a service-connected disability rating of 70 percent or more;
• A veteran who is rated 60 percent service-connected and is unemployable or has an official rating of “permanent and total disabled;”
• A veteran with combined disability ratings of 70 percent or more;
• A veteran whose service-connected disability is clinically determined to require nursing;
• Nonservice-connected veterans and those officially referred to as “zero percent, noncompensable, service-connected” veterans who require nursing home care for any nonservice-connected disability and who meet income and asset criteria; or
• If space and resources are available, other veterans on a case-by-case basis with priority given to service-connected veterans and those who need care for post-acute rehabilitation, respite, hospice, geriatric evaluation and management, or spinal cord injury.
Link: http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=51996
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