What benefits are Central Texas veterans missing?

Aid & Attendance is the most under-claimed - estimates suggest fewer than 20% of eligible Texas wartime veterans actually receive it. VA healthcare enrollment and the Texas Veterans Land Board home loan are also under-used.

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Benefits Central Texas veterans have earned

Veterans Benefits

VA aid & attendance, healthcare, and benefits for Central Texas veterans and surviving spouses.

Fewer than one in five eligible Texas wartime veterans claim VA Aid & Attendance - a benefit worth up to $2,795/month in 2026 for a married veteran needing help with daily activities.

Filing the claim yourself is technically possible. Filing it with an accredited Veterans Service Officer (VSO) is faster, denial-proof, and always free.

What this covers

Aid & Attendance

A monthly, tax-free VA pension for wartime-era veterans (or surviving spouses) who need help with bathing, dressing, medications, or are housebound. Income and asset tests apply, but they're higher than most families assume.

VA healthcare enrollment

Veterans should enroll even if they don't currently need VA care - it's an insurance policy against future need. Central Texas is served by the Austin, Temple, and Waco VA facilities.

Surviving spouse benefits

Survivors of wartime veterans can qualify for Aid & Attendance, Survivor's Pension, and Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC) - often at the same time. The Texas Veterans Land Board also offers surviving-spouse programs.

Texas-specific programs

The 100% disabled veteran homestead exemption completely eliminates property tax on the primary residence. The Texas Veterans Land Board offers below-market home and home-improvement loans.

The Central Texas angle

The Travis County Veterans Service Office at 5325 Airport Blvd - and equivalent VSOs in Williamson, Hays, and Bastrop counties - file claims at no cost. We introduce families directly to an accredited VSO within 48 hours.

Next steps

Locate the veteran's DD-214 discharge paperwork
Gather three months of financial statements
Meet with an accredited VSO to file Aid & Attendance

Vetted local providers

Central Texas Veterans VSO Network
Accredited Veterans Service Officers help file VA aid & attendance claims at no cost.
Austin · Round Rock · Bastrop (512) 555-0303
Travis County Veterans Service Office
County-funded VSOs serving Travis County veterans and surviving spouses.
Austin (512) 854-9340

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What benefits are Central Texas veterans missing?: Aid & Attendance is the most under-claimed - estimates suggest fewer than 20% of eligible Texas wartime veterans actually receive it. VA healthcare enrollment and the Texas Veterans Land Board home loan are also under-used.