Improved Disability Benefits Pension Rate Table - Effective 12/1/11
Veteran Alone
& With Dependents
Date of Cost-of-Living Increase: 12-01-2011
Increase Factor: 3.6 %
Standard Medicare Deduction: $99.90
Date of Cost-of-Living Increase: 12-01-2011
Increase Factor: 3.6 %
Standard Medicare Deduction: $99.90
| Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) Category | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| If you are a veteran... | Your yearly income must be less than... | |
| Without Spouse or Child | $12,256 | |
| To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR, or, $ 612 | ||
| With One Dependent | $16,051 | |
| To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR, or, $ 802 | ||
| Housebound Without Dependents | $14,978 | |
| Housebound With One Dependent | $18,773 | |
| A&A Without Dependents | $20,447 | |
| A&A With One Dependent | $24,239 | |
| Two Vets Married to Each Other | $16,051 | |
| Add for Early War Veteran (Mexican Border Period or WW1) to any category above | $2,783 | |
| Add for Each Additional Child to any category above | $2,093 | |
| 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 | |
| 01-01-2007 | $8,750 | |
| 01-01-2008 | $8,950 | |
| 01-01-2009 | $9,350 | |
| 01-01-2012 | $9,750 | |
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