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

Special Benefit Allowances Rate Table

Special Benefit Allowances Rate Table - 2006

Special Benefit Allowances Rate Table

Benefit Rate Date Rate Changed Public Law
Automobile Allowance $11,000 once 12-16-2003 PL 108-183
Clothing Allowance $662 per year 12-01-2006* PL 109-361
Medal of Honor Pension $1,104 per month 12-01-2006 3.3% COLA
* The clothing allowance increase, while effective the date of the law, is not payable until the following August 1st. (Example: PL 97-306 effective October 1, 1982, increased the clothing allowance to $327.00. This rate was payable August 1, 1983.)

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