United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Improved Survivors' (Death) Pension Rate Table - Effective 12/1/11

Surviving Spouse/Child(ren) - Alone or With the Other


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
   
MAPR Without Dependent Child $8,219
To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR or $ 410
   
MAPR With One Dependent Child $10,759
To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR or $ 537
   
Housebound Without Dependents $10,046
   
Housebound With One Dependent $12,582
   
A&A Without Dependents $13,138
   
A&A Without Dependents (SAW Veteran's Surviving Spouse) $13,671
   
A&A With One Dependent $15,673
   
A&A With One Dependent (SAW Veteran's Surviving Spouse) $16,149
   
SBP/MIW Annuity Limitation $8,219
   
Add for Each Additional Child $2,093
   
MAPR FOR CHILD ALONE $2,093
   
Child Earned Income Exclusion effective 1/1/2000 $7,200
(38 CFR §3.272(j)(1)) effective 1/1/2001 $7,450
  effective 1/1/2002 $7,700
  effective 1/1/2003 $7,800
  effective 1/1/2004 $7,950
  effective 1/1/2005 $8,200
  effective 1/1/2006 $8,450
  effective 1/1/2007 $8,750
  effective 1/1/2008 $8,950
  effective 1/1/2009 $9,350
  effective 1/1/2012 $9,750

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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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