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I've been getting different suggestions/answers from different AL places that we've visited, on whether or not my mom can receive benefits through my dad's military service.
He was in the Navy from 1950-1953 with an honorable discharge. They married in 1957 and divorced in 1988 (both in California). He died in 2001. I was under the impression that since he served before they married, she was not entitled to VA benefits.
Thanks!

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Aid and Attendance can be tricky.
I would contact your local Veterans Assistance Commission and ask.
What you would need to bring (if you have it) is your dad's DD214 (discharge papers) If you do not have that his Social Security information,.
You could go to the VA website and see if the information is there.
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Since Mom is divorced from Dad, I don't think she is entitled to anything. Aids and Attendance is probably what the ALs are talking about and Mom can't get that if divorced. I guess she never remarried? Because if that spouse had served during wartime, doesn't have to see combat, she maybe able to get A&A based on his service.

I think not being married during service time has to do with pensions and you have to be in the military 20yrs to receive a pension. Best bet is to call your County VA office. You will need his typed discharge papers. My Dad left his paperwork in the envelope they were in when he received them. If you don't have them, they will be able to look them up.
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Dad had to have served in the Navy during wartime. Contact your area VA if he did.

Good luck.
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CaliforniaPoppy 20 hours ago
His service was during the Korean War, though he did not see action.
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