Georgia VA Aid & Attendance

Last updated: August 21, 2026 Jurisdiction: Georgia

Georgia gives Aid & Attendance favorable Medicaid treatment

Georgia DFCS states that Aid & Attendance and unusual or unreimbursed medical-expense reimbursements are never counted as income for Medicaid eligibility or for patient liability and cost share (DFCS PAMMS §2418; DFCS PAMMS §2553).

That Georgia policy is more favorable than generic multi-state descriptions, so Georgia applicants should rely on the DFCS rules for a Georgia case (DFCS PAMMS §2499; DFCS PAMMS §2553).

The base VA pension, apart from Aid & Attendance, is counted as unearned income and does not receive the standard $20 general income exclusion (DFCS PAMMS §2405; DFCS PAMMS §2505).

Georgia operates two veterans nursing homes

GDVS owns and operates Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home in Augusta and Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville (GDVS State War Veterans Homes; GDVS locations).

Eligibility includes stated Georgia-residency history, qualifying wartime active-duty service with an other-than-dishonorable discharge, VA approval for skilled nursing care, and the other health criteria on GDVS's eligibility page (GDVS nursing-home eligibility criteria).

GDVS says a nominal daily fee applies, eligible veterans may use Aid & Attendance to help offset it, and VA pays the fee in full for veterans rated 70% or more service-connected disabled or admitted for a service-connected condition (GDVS nursing-home eligibility criteria).

Do not rely on a published bed count: GDVS materials and historical documents report inconsistent counts for both homes, so this page does not assert a current number (GDVS State War Veterans Homes).

Disabled-veteran property-tax relief requires a current check

GDVS's statewide page still states a 2025 disabled-veteran homestead exemption of $121,812 even though the page carries a 2026 update date (GDVS Disabled Veteran Homestead Tax Exemption).

A federal benefits resource lists a 2026 Georgia figure of $126,526, and DeKalb County lists $126,526 for most levies and $129,026 for school levies; because GDVS has not yet updated its statewide figure, verify the amount with the applicable local tax office (MyArmyBenefits Georgia State Benefits; DeKalb County 2026 Homestead Exemption Information).

Coordinate the federal and state programs

VA benefits and Georgia Medicaid use distinct rules, so a VA award and a Medicaid budget should be reviewed together. Compare Florida's VA Aid & Attendance page and see VA Aid & Attendance for the national funding framework.

Ask a GDVS benefits counselor, DFCS, or an accredited representative how the current award letter and care setting affect a specific case.

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