01/30/2026
Veterans and families of veterans — this is important.
Lately, we’ve seen a noticeable increase in requests for help from veterans who are ill and preparing to enter nursing homes, or who are already there. Nursing home care is incredibly expensive, and the reality is that the VA typically prioritizes veterans who are 70% service-connected or higher. While there are exceptions, they’re rare—and we won’t get into those details here.
What we do want to say is this:
Many elderly veterans never applied for VA disability benefits because they didn’t believe in it, didn’t want to “take handouts,” or thought someone else needed it more. But these benefits are earned, not given. They are there to support veterans when they need them most.
We strongly encourage you to talk with the veterans in your life: parents, grandparents, neighbors, friends and urge them to apply for VA benefits before a health crisis happens. Once a veteran is already in a nursing home and not connected through VA Benefits Administration, cases can become extremely complicated and stressful for everyone involved.
And even if a veteran does not qualify for disability compensation, they may still qualify for a VA pension.
A simple conversation today can prevent major hardship later. Please share this message, and let’s look out for our veterans and their families—just like they looked out for us. 🇺🇸💙
Contact your local Veterans Service Organizations such as the VFW, American Legion, Military Order of the Purple Heart, or DAV for help. These organizations provide free assistance with VA claims and do not charge veterans for their services.
Here is a Kansas Resource:
Applications and information may be obtained from the Home’s Admission Coordinator at (620) 227-2121, extension 146 or 119 or application may be obtained from our website: www.kcva.org.
