| VA disability benefits are available for war-time | | | | 1. ran with no dependents $11,181 |
| veterans or their surviving spouse whether or not | | | | 2. ran with a spouse or a child $14,643 |
| your disability is service-connected. There are many | | | | 3. If you are housebound, which basically means you |
| veterans and surviving spouses of deceased | | | | can no longer safely drive. |
| veterans from World War II and Korea that don't | | | | The Housebound MAPR for 2008 are: |
| even know they qualify! | | | | 1. Housebound veteran with no dependents = |
| It is a shame that this is one of the VA's best kept | | | | $13,664 |
| secret. | | | | 2. Housebound veteran with one dependent = |
| Of the two VA disability benefits, the one discussed | | | | $17,126 |
| here is the non-service connected disability pension. | | | | 3. Add, for each additional dependent = $1,909 |
| This benefit has a three tier payment level depending | | | | Aid And Attendance Entitlement |
| on your particular situation. | | | | If the veteran needs help with the basic activities of |
| Disability Pension | | | | daily living (dressing, bathing, grooming, hygiene, |
| To be eligible you must meet the following | | | | toileting, etc.) they may qualify for additional disability |
| requirements: | | | | pension benefits. The veteran will need to show that |
| 1. You must have been discharged under other than | | | | he or she needs home care on a regular and |
| dishonorable conditions. | | | | permanent basis, or lives in an assisted living facility. |
| 2. If you enlisted before September 7, 1980, you | | | | The Aid and Attendance benefit MAPR for 2008 are: |
| must have served 90 days or more of active duty | | | | 1. Veteran who needs aid and attendance with no |
| with at least one day during a period of war. Anyone | | | | dependents =$18,654 |
| who enlisted after September 7, 1980, however, | | | | 2. Veteran who needs aid and attendance with one |
| must serve at least 24 months or the full period for | | | | dependent = $22,113 |
| which that person was called to serve. | | | | VA Disability Benefits Payment |
| 3. You must be permanently and totally disabled, or | | | | The actual amount of your disability pension will |
| age 65 or older. The Veterans Administration no | | | | depend on your "countable" income. Countable |
| longer requires those over age 65 to submit evidence | | | | income is your gross income minus qualified health |
| they have a disability that prevents them from | | | | care expenses. The VA will pay you the difference |
| working. | | | | between your "countable" income and the MAPR that |
| 4. In addition, your "countable" income must be below | | | | matches your personal situation. The VA disability |
| the yearly limit set by law; called the Maximum | | | | pension will be paid directly to you in 12 equal |
| Annual Pension Rate (MAPR). | | | | payments. |
| The Base MAPR for 2008 are: | | | | |