2018 VA Aid and Attendance Pension Rates

What are the 2018 VA Aid and Attendance Pension rates?

For 2018, the Maximum Allowable Pension Rates (MAPR) for the VA Basic Pension, Housebound, and Aid and Attendance ratings have increased from 2017.

As indicated below, the maximum monthly pension payable to a married veteran in need of Aid and Attendance is $2,169 per month. The maximum monthly payment to a surviving spouse is $1,176.

See the table below:

	Maximum Allowable Pension Rate (MAPR)	Approx. Monthly Benefit
Veteran (Basic Pension with no dependent)	$13,166	$1,097
Veteran (Basic Pension with one dependent)	$17,241	$1,436
Veteran (Housebound with no dependent)	$16,089	$1,340
Veteran (Housebound with one dependent)	$20,166	$1,680
Veteran (Aid and Attendance with no dependent)	$21,962	$1,830
Veteran (Aid and Attendance with one dependent)	$26,036	$2,169
Each additional child	$2,250	$187
Surviving Spouse (Basic Pension with no dependent)	$8,830	$735
Surviving Spouse (Housebound with no dependent)	$10,792	$899
Surviving Spouse (Aid and Attendance with no dependent)	$14,113	$1,176
Surviving child	$2,250	$187
Veteran Married to Veteran (Both Aid and Attendance)	$34,837	$2,903

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