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If the veteran or veteran's surviving spouse is a patient in a nursing home, VA should automatically allow 12 months worth of nursing home costs to be applied as medical expenses. The patient will also automatically receive an aid and attendance allowance.
Apply in Person. 1  Go to your local VA health care facility. 2  Complete VA Form 10-10EZ, Application for Health Benefits. 3  Generally, you will receive written notification of your enrollment status in the VA health care system within 5 -7 days.pplicants for Long Term Care benefits, including community nursing home care, domiciliary care, adult day health care, geriatric evaluation, and respite care may also need to complete VA Form 10-10EC, Application for Extended Care Services.