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

Improved Disability Pension Rate Tables

Improved Disability Pension Rate Table - Effective 12/1/05

Improved Disability Pension Rate Table
Veteran Alone & With Dependents


Date of Cost-of-Living Increase: 12-01-2005
Increase Factor: 4.1
Standard Medicare Deduction: $88.50

Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) Category Amount
   
If you are a veteran... Your yearly income must be less than...
   
Without Spouse or Child $10,579
  To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR,  or,  $528
   
With One Dependent $13,855
  To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR,  or,  $692
   
Housebound Without Dependents $12,929
   
Housebound With One Dependent $16,205
   
A&A Without Dependents $17,651
   
A&A With One Dependent $20,924
   
Two Vets Married to Each Other $13,855
   
Add for Early War Veteran to any category above $2,400
   
Add for Each Additional Child to any category above $1,806
   
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
  01-01-2005 $8,200
  01-01-2006 $8,450

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For historic rate charts on this topic click on the date:  12-1-2004  12-1-2003
  12-1-2002 12-1-2001  12-1-2000  12-1-1999  before 12-1-1999.

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