Veteran Pension   

VA Pension Highlights

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Service Requirements

The veteran must have served at least one day during a time of war. This is the first consideration for eligibility. More...

How Pension helps Wartime Veterans get needed care

Millions of wartime veterans struggle to pay for care for themselves or for their spouse. VA Pension can help. More…

Understanding how the VA rules affect future Medicaid eligibility

The eligibility rules for Medicaid are different than VA Pension and you should know about the "Medicaid Bomb" ticking for unwary pension applicants. More…

Veterans Pension Resources

Death Pension Rate Table (2008)
For Surviving Spouse

Date Effective: 12-01-2007 Standard Medicare Deduction: $96.40 Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) Category Amount     If you are a surviving spouse... Your yearly income must be less than...     Without child $7,498   To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR,  or,  $375     With one dependent child $9,815   To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR,  or,  $490     Housebound without dependent $9,164 Housebound with one dependent $11,478     Aid and Attendance        without dependent $11,985        with one dependent $14,298         Add for each additional child to any category above $1,909

If you are a veteran, your allowed income is higher. Please go to the VA Pension Rate Table.

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