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Improved Disability Pension Rate Table

Improved Disability Pension Rate Table - Effective 12/1/01

Improved Disability Pension Rate Table
Veteran Alone & With Dependents


Date of Cost-of-Living Increase: 12-01-2001
Increase Factor: 1.026
Standard Medicare Deduction: $54.00

Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) Category Amount
Without Spouse or Child $9,556
To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR or $477
With One Dependent $12,516
To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR or $625
Housebound Without Dependents $11,679
Housebound With One Dependent $14,639
A&A Without Dependents $15,945
A&A With One Dependent $18,902
Two Vets Married to Each Other $12,516
Add for Early War Veteran to any category above $2,166
Add for Each Additional Child to any category above $1,630
Child Earned Income Exclusion effective: 01-01-2000 $7,200
(38 CFR §3.272(j)(1))
This link takes you to the full regulation; scroll down to
get the specific citation.
01-01-2001 $7,450
  01-01-2002 $7,700

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For historic rate charts on this topic click on the date:  12-1-2001  12-1-2000  
12-1-1999  before 12-1-1999.

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