Number: RS22804
Title: Veterans' Benefits: Pension Benefit Programs
Authors: Carol D. Davis, Knowledge Services Group; Christine Scott, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) administers several pension benefit programs for veterans as well as their surviving spouses and dependent children. The most current pension programs available (for those meeting the eligibility criteria on or after January 1, 1979) are the Improved Disability Pension for certain low-income veterans and the Improved Death Pension for certain low-income surviving spouses or children of veterans. There is also a special pension for Medal of Honor recipients. This report describes these programs, including the eligibility criteria and current benefit levels.
Pages: 6
Date: February 6, 2008