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Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits - Improved Pension Amount

The Improved Pension Program provides for the maximum annual rates shown in the table below. The payment is reduced by the amount of the countable income of the veteran and the income of the spouse or dependent children. Effective 01/01/2009, the Child Earned Income Exclusion amount is $9,350.

These maximum yearly rates normally change annually on December 1. The rates shown below are effective December 1, 2008 and are current as of January 2010.

Status	Maximum Annual Rate
Veteran without dependent	$11,830
With one dependent	15,493
Veteran permanently housebound	14,457
With one dependent	18,120
Veteran needing regular aid and attendance	19,736
With one dependent	23,396
Two veterans married to one another	15,493
Veterans of World War I and Mexican Border Period, addition to the applicable annual rate	2,686
Increase for each additional dependent child	2,020

NOTE: Examples, more information, and historical rates can be found in the Compensation and Pension Benefits section of VA's Internet pages at: http://www.va.gov/. Click on "Rate Tables."

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