2014 Pension – Maximum Annual
Pension Rates (MAPR)
Date of Cost-of-Living Increase: 12-01-2013
Increase Factor: 1.5%
Yearly Monthly
Without Spouse or Child $12,652 $1,054
Medical Deduction $632 $53
With One Dependent $16,569 $1,381
Medical Deduction $828 $69
Housebound Without Dependents $15,461 $1,288
Medical Deduction $632 $53
Housebound With One Dependent $19,379 $1,615
Medical Deduction $828 $69
Aid and Attendance Without Dependents $21,107 $1,759
Medical Deduction $632 $53
Aid and Attendance With One Dependent $25,022 $2,085
Medical Deduction $828 $69
Two Vets Married to Each Other– No Ratings $16,569 $1,381
Add for Each Additional Child $2,161 $180
2014 Death Pension – Maximum
Annual Pension Rates (MAPR)
Date of Cost-of-Living Increase: 12-01-2013
Increase Factor: 1.5%
Yearly Monthly
Without Dependent Child $8,484 $707
Medical Deduction $423 $35
With One Dependent Child $11,106 $926
Medical Deduction $555 $46
Housebound Without Dependents 10370.26 $864
Medical Deduction $423 $35
Housebound With One Dependent 12987.94 $1,082
Medical Deduction $555 $46
Aid and Attendance Without Dependents $13,562 $1,130
Medical Deduction $423 $35
Aid and Attendance With One Dependent $16,179 $1,348
Medical Deduction $555 $46
Add for Each Additional Child $2,161 $180
MAPR FOR CHILD ALONE $2,161 $180
Compensation Rate Table
Basic Rates – 10%-100% Combined Degree Only
Rates for 2014
Disability Percent 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Veteran Alone $131 $259 $401 $578 $822 $1,041 $1,312 $1,526 $1,714 $2,858
Veteran & Spouse $449 $640 $901 $1,137 $1,423 $1,652 $1,857 $3,018
A/A for Spouse $44 $59 $73 $87 $103 $117 $131 $146
Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) Rate Table
Rates for 2014
Disability Status L L½ M M½ N N½ O/P R.1 R.2 S
Veteran Alone $3,557 $3,740 $3,925 $4,195 $4,465 $4,728 $4,991 $7,131 $8,180 $3,199
Veteran with Spouse $3,716 $3,900 $4,084 $4,354 $4,624 $4,887 $5,150 $7,291 $8,339 $3,359
A/A for Spouse $146 $146 $146 $146 $146 $146 $146 $146 $146 $146
K $102 Usually added to other rate or paid as the rate when percentage is zero.
Q $68 Paid in place of a rate.
Current DIC Rates – Effective 12/1/13 for the year 2014
Basic Monthly Rate = $1,233 (38 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1))
Additional Allowances:
a. Add $258 if at the time of the veteran’s death, if the veteran
was in receipt of or entitled to receive Compensation for a
service-connected disability rated totally disabling (including a
rating based on individual unemployability) for a continuous
period of at least 8 years immediately preceding death AND the
surviving spouse was married to the veteran for those same 8
years. (38 U.S.C. 1311(a)(2))
b. Add the following allowance for each dependent child under
age 18: Effective 12/1/13 $306 per child (38 U.S.C. 1311(b))
c. If the surviving spouse is entitled to A&A, add $306. (38
U.S.C. 1311(c))
d. If the surviving spouse is entitled to Housebound, add $143
(38 U.S.C. 1311(d))
Christopher J. Berry is a Michigan elder law attorney Dedicated to helping seniors, veterans and their families navigate the long-term care maze. To learn more visit http://www.theeldercarefirm.com/ or call 248.481.4000
