Check the Appropriate Box for Protected Pension Rates

Veteran Alone

Veteran with Dependents

Special A/A Allowance When Income Exceeds

38 CFR 3.552 Rates (Hospital Reduction) for Special A/A Allowance

The yearly income for 2023 must be or less to continue receiving this benefit.

The rate entitled to (see 38 CFR 3.552 Rate Chart on page VI (1978) ) on December 31, 1978, will be paid if the veteran is hospitalized on or after January 1, 2023, and the veteran's yearly income for 2023 is or less.

Section 306 disability pension spouse income exclusion under 38 CFR 3.262(b)(2) is $6,013.

Section 306 survivor benefit plan annuity limitation is $11,102.

Veteran Alone

Veteran with a Spouse or Dependent Child(ren)

Neither of the above

Veteran Entitlement Options

Basic Veteran Rate

Veteran with 10 Years or at Least Age 65

If Entitled to Aid and Attendance

If Entitled to Housebound Allowance

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Monthly Payment Rate is $0

Surviving Spouse Alone

Each Surviving Dependent Child, when the Veteran has no Surviving Spouse

Surviving Spouse with Dependent Child(ren)

Neither of the above

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Old law death pension monthly payments
If you're eligible for the protected rate for the old law death pension, you'll be paid the monthly payment amount you were entitled to on December 31, 1978, plus a cost-of-living increase each year. The cost-of-living increase for this year is 3.2%.

The yearly income for 2023 must be or less to continue receiving this benefit.

Old law survivor benefit plan annuity limitation is $11,102.