The Improved Pension Rate Tables
have two divisions: (1) the Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) Category and (2)
the Amount.
The MAPR is the maximum amount of pension payable to a
veteran, surviving spouse or child. MAPR fluctuates due to the following
categories:
Here are some examples of how these categories interact:
| Example 1 | MAPR | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Joe is a veteran of WWII. He has a spouse. He is entitled to aid & attendance. | $17,782 | Go to the A&A With One Dependent MAPR row. |
| If Joe has deductible medical expenses, he can deduct any that exceed: | $588 | Go to the With One Dependent MAPR row and look at the To be deducted row beneath it. |
| Example 2 | MAPR | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Mary is a veteran of WWI. She has a spouse. She is entitled to aid & attendance. | $17,782 + 2,037 $19,819 |
Go to the A&A With One Dependent MAPR row and add from the Early War Veteran row. |
| If she has deductible medical expenses, she can deduct any that exceed: | $588 | Go to the With One Dependent MAPR row and look at the To be deducted row beneath it. |
The MAPR is reduced for each dollar of income that the veteran, surviving spouse, child, or their families have.
| Example 1 | |
|---|---|
| So if Joe and his spouse have $3,000 of income and they have no
deductible expenses, you subtract the income from the MAPR. Joe will receive $14,782 for the year, or $1,231 each month of that year. |
$17,782 - 3,000 $14,782 |
| Example 2 | |
|---|---|
| If Mary and her spouse have $10,350 of income and they have
deductible expenses of $3, 588, you subtract the deductible amount from the
medical expenses first. Then subtract the expenses from the income. Then subtract the income from the MAPR. Mary will receive $12,469 for the year, or $1,039 each month of that year. |
$3,588 - 588 $3,000 $10,350 - 3,000 $7,350 $19,819 -7,350 $12,469 |
Here are some references to look at to help you determine what income is counted.
| Link to Regulation | Name of Regulation |
|---|---|
| 38 Code of Federal Regulation 3.23 | Improved Pension Rates - Veterans and Surviving Spouses |
| 38 Code of Federal Regulation 3.271 | "Income" for VA Purposes (IVAP) |
| 38 Code of Federal Regulation 3.272 | Exclusions from Income |
| 38 Code of Federal Regulation 3.273 | Rate Computations |
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