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Improved Disability Pension Rate Tables

Improved Disability Pension Rate Table - Effective 12/1/99

Improved Disability Pension Rate Table
Veteran Alone & With Dependents


Date of Cost-of-Living Increase: 12-01-1999
Increase Factor: 1.024
Standard Medicare Deduction: $45.50

Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) Category Amount
Without Spouse or Child $8,989
To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR or $449
With One Dependent $11,773
To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR or $588
Housebound Without Dependents $10,987
Housebound With One Dependent $13,771
A&A Without Dependents $14,999
A&A With One Dependent $17,782
Two Vets Married to Each Other $11,773
Add for Early War Veteran to any category above $2,037
Add for Each Additional Child to any category above $1,532
Child Earned Income Exclusion effective: 01-01-2000 $7,200

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

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