United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Improved Disability Pension Rate Tables

Improved Disability Pension Rate Table - Effective 12/1/00

Improved Disability Pension Rate Table
Veteran Alone & With Dependents

Date of Cost-of-Living Increase: 12-01-2000
Increase Factor: 1.035
Standard Medicare Deduction: $50.00

Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) Category Amount
Without Spouse or Child $9,304
To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR or $465
With One Dependent $12,186
To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR or $609
Housebound Without Dependents $11,372
Housebound With One Dependent $14,253
A&A Without Dependents $15,524
A&A With One Dependent $18,405
Two Vets Married to Each Other $12,186
Add for Early War Veteran to any category above $2,109
Add for Each Additional Child to any category above $1,586
Child Earned Income Exclusion effective: 01-01-2000 $7,200
(38 CFR §3.272(j)(1))
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get the specific citation.
01-01-2001 $7,450

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

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