WAR PERIODS FOR NON-SERVICE CONNECTED PENSIONS
WWI:
04-06-1917 through 11-11-1918, Inclusive
(If in Russia, ending date is 04-01-1920)
WWII:
12-07-1941 through 12-31-1946, Inclusive
(if in service on 12-31-1946 with continuous service before 07-26-1947 (Acceptable as war time)
*Merchant Marines 12-07-1941 through 08-15-1945
Korean:
06-27-1950 through 01-31-1955, Inclusive
Vietnam: (Note: Two Periods for Vietnam)
02-28-1961 through 05-07-1975, Inclusive for Veterans Who Served in Vietnam During that Period
08-06-1964 through 05-07-1975, Inclusive for All Others
Persian Gulf:
08-2-1990 through (date to be determined; considered a continuation of the Persian Gulf War)
Current Pension Amounts
Veteran With One Dependent Monthly Differ Monthly Annual Differ Annually
Basic Improved Pension $1,360 $16,324
Housebound $1,591 $231 $19,093 $2,769
Aid and Attendance $2,054 $694 $24,652 $5,559
Single Veteran
Basic Improved Pension $1,038 $12,265
Housebound $1,269 $231 $15,233 $2,968
Aid and Attendance $1,732 $463 $20,795 $5,562
Widow(er)
Basic Improved Pension $696 $8,358
Housebound $851 $155 $10,217 $1,859
Aid and Attendance $1,113 $262 $13,362 $3,145
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