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Date of Cost-of-Living Increase: 12-01-2005
Increase Factor: 4.1%
Standard Medicare Deduction: $88.50
Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) Category |
Amount |
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If you are a veteran... | Your yearly income must be less than... | |
Without Spouse or Child | $10,579 | |
To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR, or, $528 | ||
With One Dependent | $13,855 | |
To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR, or, $692 | ||
Housebound Without Dependents | $12,929 | |
Housebound With One Dependent | $16,205 | |
A&A Without Dependents | $17,651 | |
A&A With One Dependent | $20,924 | |
Two Vets Married to Each Other | $13,855 | |
Add for Early War Veteran (Mexican Border Period or WW1) to any category above | $2,400 | |
Add for Each Additional Child to any category above | $1,806 |
Child Earned Income Exclusion effective: | 01-01-2000 | $7,200 |
(38 CFR §3.272 (j)(1)) This link takes you to the full regulation; scroll down to get the specific citation. |
01-01-2001 | $7,450 |
01-01-2002 | $7,700 | |
01-01-2003 | $7,800 | |
01-01-2004 | $7,950 | |
01-01-2005 | $8,200 | |
01-01-2006 | $8,450 |
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