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Veterans Pension is a monthly payment for wartime veterans who are 65 or older, have a permanent and total disability, live in a nursing home for long-term care because of a disability, or get Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income. VA bases the payment on the difference between yearly income for VA purposes and the Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR), the most VA pays. Paid medical expenses that insurance does not cover can lower that income, counting only the amount above 5% of the MAPR. The net worth limit counts assets and income, but not the primary home or car, and it is $163,699 from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026.
Wartime service, not dishonorably discharged; age 65+, permanent and total disability, long-term nursing home care, or SSDI or SSI; income and net worth within limits set by CongressUp to $17,441/yrVeteran with no dependentsIncreased pension rate for veterans who need the regular aid of another person for daily activities, or who are substantially confined to the home due to a permanent disability.
Available to veterans getting or applying for VA pension who need personal care assistance or are substantially houseboundUp to $29,093/yrVeteran pension with A&A, no dependentsAllows veterans unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected conditions to receive compensation at the 100% rate, even if their combined rating is below 100%.
Available at 60%+ (single condition) or 70%+ (combined) with unemployability due to service-connected conditionsAdd your state in your profile to see state and community programs for this moment. You can also browse the full network.
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