VA Disability Rates
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VA disability rates are set by law each year effective the first of each December.  The rate increase in the veterans disability payments will be seen in the January check.  

You can find the 2009 VA disability rates here.

The VA pays the benefit in arrears to the actual qualifying time frame.  For example, a veteran in Texas receives home care services in the month of January and pays for the cost out of his or her current income.

Based on this qualified medical expense (among other disability pension qualification factors) the Texas veterans benefits will be paid to him or her the beginning of February.

Historical VA Disability Rates


The maximum VA disability rates portrayed below are for the non-service connected veterans disability pension benefit with Aid and Attendance Entitlement.

 
 Year   		 Percentage Increase From Previous Year Veteran
(Single or Widowed)		 Veteran with Dependent Surviving Spouse
2008 2.3% $1,554 $1,843 $998
2007 3.3% $1,519 $1,801 $976
2006 4.1% $1470 $1,744 $945
2005 2.7% $1,412 $1,674 $907
2004 2.1% $1,375 $1,630 $884
2003 1.0% $1,347 $1,597 $865
2002 1.0% $1,328 $1,575 $853

Surviving Spouse


It is important to note that the veterans disability benefits is only for the veteran and not the surviving spouse.  The surviving spouse of a war-time veteran may instead qualify for VA death benefits.  This is benefit works exactly like the veterans disability benefits and has the same requirements. Just the VA disability rates payable are different.


Do You Qualify For The Veterans Disability Pension With Aid and Attendance?



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