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Improved Disability Pension Rate Tables

Improved Disability Pension Rate Table - Effective 12/1/03

Improved Disability Pension Rate Table
Veteran Alone & With Dependents


Date of Cost-of-Living Increase: 12-01-2003
Increase Factor: 2.1
Standard Medicare Deduction: $66.60

Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) Category Amount
   
Without Spouse or Child $9,894
To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR or $494
   
With One Dependent $12,959
To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR or $647
   
Housebound Without Dependents $12,092
   
Housebound With One Dependent $15,156
   
A&A Without Dependents $16,509
   
A&A With One Dependent $19,570
   
Two Vets Married to Each Other $12,959
   
Add for Early War Veteran to any category above $2,244
   
Add for Each Additional Child to any category above $1,688
   
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
  01-01-2003 $7,800
  01-01-2004 $7,950

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For historic rate charts on this topic click on the date:  12-1-2002  12-1-2001  12-1-2000
  12-1-1999  before 12-1-1999.

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