Disabled veterans over the age of 65 and are unable to work receive a pension. The VA is the one that pays for this pension. This pension which is referred to as the Disability Pension Benefit is also awarded or given to surviving spouses as well as children. This is called the improved Death Pension.
These two types of pensions are made available to veterans whether or not their disability is connected to their service during the war. However, in order to be qualified and eligible, there are certain requirements that need to be met which are the following:
1. The veteran should have a good standing and has not been discharged due to dishonorable conditions.
2. The length of service of the veteran must be 90 days or more. This refers to the length of active duty with a minimum of 1 day service during a war period.
Any person who had been enlisted after Sept. 7, 1980 must however serve a minimum of 24 months or the whole period in which that person had been called to serve.
The person claiming for the pension must be totally and permanently disabled or reached the age of 65 years old and above. An evaluation statement furnished and issued by your doctor should be presented which will prove that you are housebound and disabled.
Furthermore, your income bracket should be lower than the yearly limit that has been set by the law which is referred to as the Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR).
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