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title: "Tennessee VA Aid & Attendance | Funding LTC Marketplace"
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description: "Coordinate VA benefits with TennCare’s individual budget while considering Tennessee’s four State Veterans Homes."
last_updated: 2026-10-20
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publisher: Funding LTC Marketplace
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Tennessee · VA Benefits

# Tennessee VA Aid & Attendance

Last updated 2026-10-20

VA Aid and Attendance is a federal veterans benefit, while TennCare eligibility and patient-liability calculations are handled entirely by the state. Because the two systems are administered separately, a veteran or surviving spouse should get a benefits screening that looks at both programs together, rather than assuming a VA payment will automatically be ignored — or automatically be available — for nursing-facility charges.

TennCare's post-eligibility policy calculates what a person owes toward their care after subtracting allowed deductions, including a $70 nursing-facility personal-needs allowance and, where applicable, community-spouse and insurance deductions. Whether a specific VA payment counts toward a specific TennCare budget is something to confirm directly with TennCare or a qualified benefits counselor rather than assume. Tennessee also operates four State Veterans Homes worth factoring into a veteran's care-setting decision.

## Tennessee figures

- Nursing-facility personal-needs allowance: $70

## Sources and official resources

- [U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Aid and Attendance and Housebound](https://www.va.gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound/)
- [U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Veterans Pension Rates](https://www.va.gov/pension/veterans-pension-rates/)
- [TennCare: CHOICES](https://www.tn.gov/tenncare/long-term-services-supports/choices.html)

Rules and figures change. Confirm current details with the agency before you act.

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