The Veterans Aid and Attendance Council was started by Claire M. Thoms in memory
of her mother-in-law, Margaret F. Morgan; a WWII Army Nurse. In providing care for her mother-in-law, she became
familiar with the challenges facing veterans in attaining health care benefits under the Improved Pension Benefits program
of the Veterans Administration. Claire Thoms started the VAAC to promote awareness
among nursing homes, assisted living and healthcare providers of the benefits afforded veterans and their spouses under the
VA's Improved Pension Benefits program. After six years of promoting the availability of the Enhance Pension
Benefits for our Veterans I can announced that the word is spreading. Unfortunately the instances of fraud and
misinformation has also grown. The VAAC is redoubling our efforts to meet our mission to provide accreditation
and certification of service providers meeting the Council's highest standard of professional conduct. Before
submitting any confidential information or make any contribution or payment verify that the organization is one of the many
congressionally chartered veteran's organizations OR is a member of the VAAC. A complete list of congressionally chartered
organizations can be found at the link below. If not listed below, you can request the Organization's VAAC Membership
Information or call or email the VAAC to confirm the organization's membership standing with the VAAC.
Download list of Service Organizations
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Claire M. Thoms President Veterans Aid & Attendance Council 1600 Eads Street South Suite 106N Arlington
VA 22202
cthoms@veteransaid.org
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Prevent Veteran Fraud Before
providing personal confidential information or making a donation or payment verify that the organization is member in good
standing with the VAAC. Ask for their membership identification or contact the VAAC.
If have a concern about any Veteran Service Provider; please submit your issue by clicking here
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