Sunday, March 8, 2015

Eligibility For Disabled Veterans Loans Exemption

By Leslie Ball


The law provides favorable loan conditions for veterans with permanent or service connected disability. The disabled veterans loans seek to make it easier for them to buy houses or make modifications to accommodate their disability. The money may be used to buy, build or modify a home to ensure the comfort of a veteran with disability.

The Specially Adapted Housing grant is aimed at assisting in elimination of barriers where the disabled veteran lives. It ensures that the persons with disabilities enjoy considerable independence in their living environment. The grant may be provided for construction of a house that will take to account the needs of a vet with disability.

A veteran with disability and has a piece of land where he can construct a house with unique features to fit his condition can apply for SAH grant. The scheme will apparently provide more money for the house considering that the land is already available. The money would be sufficient for greater modification and unique specifications.

Vets with existing houses that require modification or remodeling are considered for the grant. Considering that the expenses of remodeling and modification are not as high, it leaves the applicant with more money to spend. Exemptions are allowed against the principle balance of an existing loan that was closed without considering disability benefits. This substantially reduces the amount paid over the remaining months.

A Special Housing Adaptation grant helps veterans in purchasing or adapting a home to their disability conditions. The home may belong to the veteran or a family member who is housing the vet. The VA grant can be used to offset payments on a home targeted by a family member or a veteran for purchase. The money is also available to purchase a house with existing modifications so as to accommodate the disabled person.

SHA and SAH grants can be accessed by veterans with total service connected disability or permanent disability. If the condition is permanent, one may apply for either grant. A distinction exists where the SAH scheme is designed for Vets while the SHA plan accommodates family members housing the vets.

The loss of both legs and arms or their functions qualifies an individual for the loan. A veteran suffering from total blindness and the loss of both legs is considered for the grant. Additionally, loosing the lower legs partially or totally and having residues of injuries or organic disease are conditions considered during exemption.

Vets who have lost both legs and arms are eligible for SAH grants. Loosing lower extremities which affects propulsion and balance or the presence of severe burns is a sufficient ground for consideration. If a person can use a wheelchair, cane, crutches or braces with the disability, the exemption does not apply.

Individuals who were affected in the September 11 attack on Twin Towers have been incorporated into the program. The eligible victims must have sustained burns that were so severe that they affected respiratory functions to an irreversible level. Every veteran has a dollar limit on the loan as well as three opportunities to get a grant under the program. That means that the opportunity should be used sparingly.




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