VA Pension
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When a veteran or surviving spouse applies for income-tested public assistance in Puerto Rico, the VA Special Monthly Pension for Aid and Attendance or Housebound status is excluded from the income calculation.
Aid and Attendance and Housebound amounts are excluded. Article 4G(c) excludes the supplementary VA Special Monthly Pension payments for Aid and Attendance and for Housebound status from income when determining eligibility for income-conditioned public assistance in Puerto Rico.
A higher VA pension for a veteran or survivor who needs another person’s help with daily living or is confined to the home. The yearly cap for a veteran alone is $29,093 with Aid and Attendance and $21,313 housebound.
Pension income and net worth. The person must qualify for Veterans Pension or Survivors Pension. Countable income must be under the MAPR and net worth under $163,699 (December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026).
A special monthly pension of $5,780 for each living Medal of Honor recipient, paid regardless of income or other benefits.
Medal of Honor Roll. The recipient must be entered on the Medal of Honor Roll.
Needs-based monthly payment for a wartime veteran with limited income who is 65 or older, or permanently and totally disabled.
Income and net worth. Pension is needs-based. Countable income must fall under the MAPR ($17,441 for a veteran alone from December 1, 2025) and net worth under $163,699.