Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents - CT.gov

32 VA Pensions Chapter 3veteran without a spouse or a child is furnished nursing home ordomiciliary care by VA, the pension is reduced to an amount notto exceed $90 per month after three calendar months of care. Thereduction may be delayed if nursing-home care is being continued toprovide the veteran with rehabilitation services.2009 VA Improved Disability Pension RatesStatus of Veteran’sFamily Situation andCaretaking NeedsVeteran withoutdependentsVeteran with onedependentVeteran permanently housebound,nodependentsVeteran permanently housebound,onedependentVeteran needing regular aidand attendance, no dependentsVeteran needing regular aidand attendance,one dependentTwo veterans married to oneanotherIncrease for each additionaldependent childMaximumAnnual Rate$11,830$15,493$14,457$18,120$19,736$23,396$15,493$2,020* Additional information can be found in the Compensation and Pension Benefitssection of VA’s Internet pages at http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/index.htm.