The most striking aspect of this phenomena, is the number of men in their 80’s  for whom I help gain the benefits they earned and were promised upon enlistment. many of them do not distinguish between the disability process and basic VA Health care.  Many more are not aware of the non-service connected disability process. America works hard to keep its veterans healthy and out of hospitals.

Most Veterans Still Unaware of Benefits

Week of November 26, 2012

 
Veterans Compensation Benefits Rate Tables – Effective 12/1/11
Basic Rates – 10%-100% Combined Degree Only

Rates (No Dependents): 10% – 20%
Without Children
With Children
30% – 60% 30% – 60%
70% – 100% 70% – 100%
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10% – 20% (No Dependents)
Percentage
Rate
10% $127
20% $251

30% – 60% Without Children
Dependent Status
30%
40%
50%
60%
Veteran Alone $389 $560 $797 $1009
Veteran with Spouse Only $435 $622 $874 $1102
Veteran with Spouse & One Parent $472 $671 $936 $1176
Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents $509 $720 $998 $1250
Veteran with One Parent $426 $609 $859 $1083
Veteran with Two Parents $463 $658 $921 $1157
Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) $42 $56 $71 $84

70% – 100% Without Children
Dependent Status
70%
80%
90%
100%
Veteran Alone $1,272 $1,478 $1,661 $2,769
Veteran with Spouse Only $1,380 $1,602 $1,800 $2,924
Veteran with Spouse & One Parent $1,466 $1,701 $1,911 $3,048
Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents $1,552 $1,800 $2,022 $3,172
Veteran with One Parent $1,358 $1,577 $1,772 $2,893
Veteran with Two Parents $1,444 $1,676 $1,883 $3,017
Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) $99 $112 $127 $141

30% – 60% With Children
Dependent Status
30%
40%
50%
60%
Veteran with Spouse & Child $469 $667 $931 $1169
Veteran with Child Only $420 $601 $849 $1071
Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child $506 $716 $993 $1243
Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child $543 $765 $1055 $1,317
Veteran with One Parent and Child $457 $650 $911 $1145
Veteran with Two Parents and Child $494 $699 $973 $1219
Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 $23 $30 $38 $46
Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 (see footnote a) $74 $99 $124 $148
Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) $42 $56 $71 $84

70% – 100% With Children
Dependent Status
70%
80%
90%
100%
Veteran with Spouse & Child $1,459 $1,692 $1,902 $3,037
Veteran with Child Only $1,344 $1,561 $1,754 $2,873
Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and Child $1,545 $1,791 $2,013 $3,161
Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and Child $1,631 $1,890 $2,124 $3,285
Veteran with One Parent and Child $1,430 $1,660 $1,865 $2,997
Veteran with Two Parents and Child $1,516 $1,759 $1,976 $3,121
Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18 $53 $61 $69 $77
Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18 (see footnote a) $173 $198 $223 $248
Additional for A/A spouse (see footnote b) $99 $112 $127 $141

FOOTNOTES:
1. Rates for each school child are shown separately. They are not included with
any other compensation rates. All other entries on this chart reflecting a rate
for children show the rate payable for children under 18 or helpless. To find
the amount payable to a 70% disabled veteran with a spouse and four children,
one of whom is over 18 and attending school, take the 70% rate for a veteran
with a spouse and 3 children, $ 1,565, and add the rate for one school child,
$173. The total amount payable is $1,738.

2. Where the veteran has a spouse who is determined to require A/A, add the
figure shown as “additional for A/A spouse” to the amount shown for the proper
dependency code. For example, veteran has A/A spouse and 2 minor children and is
70% disabled. Add $99, additional for A/A spouse, to the rate for a 70% veteran
with dependency code 12, $1,512. The total amount payable is $ 1,611.

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For prior rate tables on this topic choose
one:  12-1-2009  12-1-2008  12-1-2007  12-1-2006  12-1-2005  12-1-2004
12-1-2003  12-1-2002  12-1-2001  12-1-2000  12-1-1999.
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God Bless
Jose M. Garcia PNC
National Service Officer
Catholic War Veterans,USA
josegarcia4@sbcglobal.net
Better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot.
In God We Trust