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JustABozoOnThisBus

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2. Your income should not affect his medical/hospitalization.
Fri Dec 28, 2018, 12:41 PM
Dec 2018

It will likely impact his V.A. pension, if he gets one.

From the VA web site:
https://www.benefits.va.gov/pension/pencalc.asp

Hypothetical Example VA Pension Benefit Calculation

Your pension is calculated to be an amount equal to the difference between your countable family income and the annual pension limit set by Congress.

If, for example, the annual income limit on December 1, 2005, for a Veteran and spouse, as set by Congress, is $13,855 and your income combined with your spouse's income is $10,855, your VA pension will be $3,000 ($13,855 - $10,855 = $3,000) paid in monthly installments.

If your total countable family income is more than $13,855 in this example, then you are not eligible for a VA Pension for that year. You may reapply again at any time your countable income falls below the limit.

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