Veterans Pension Rate Table - Effective 12/1/05

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Veterans 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 (Mexican Border Period or WW1) 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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