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MAPR tables vary by marital status, dependents and Aid & Attendance or Housebound status

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Jan 22, 2026
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How would 2026 VA income-limit changes affect eligibility for pension and survivor benefits?

The adjustments raise the Maximum Annual Pension Rates (MAPRs) and apply a 2.8% cost‑of‑living increase, but the single net‑worth test that determines basic eligibility was set at $163,699 for the yea...

Feb 3, 2026

What are the VA's proposed income thresholds for 2026 pension and improved pension benefits?

uses Maximum Annual Pension Rates () as the effective income ceilings that determine eligibility and payment amounts for ; benefits equal the MAPR minus an applicant’s “income for purposes” rather tha...