2015 Wartime Veteran Pension Benefits Update

Revised January 13, 2015

Type of Benefit	Maximum Annual Pension Rate (Income Limit)	Monthly Maximum Annual Pension Rate (Income Limit)
Service Pension	$12,868	$1,072
One dependent	$16,851	$1,404
Housebound	$15,725	$1,310
One dependent	$19,710	$1,642
Aid and Attendance	$21,466	$1,788
One dependent	$25,448	$2,120
Each add’l dependent child	$ 2,198	+$183
2015 Pension Benefit Figures – Surviving Spouse
Type of Benefit	Maximum Annual Pension Rate (Income Limit)	Monthly Maximum Annual Pension Rate (Income Limit)
Death Pension	$8,630	$ 719
One dependent child	$11,296	$ 941
Housebound	$10,548	$ 879
One dependent child	$13,209	$1,100
Aid and Attendance	$13,794	$1,149
One dependent child	$16,456	$1,371
Each add’l child	$ 2,198	+$183

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