**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 15**

**Washington, DC 20420 April 2, 1993**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, "Adjudication
Procedure-Compensation and Pension, Dependency and Indemnity
Compensation, Accrued amounts, Burial Allowance, Special Benefits," is
changed as follows:

Changes are made to Appendix B as follows:

Pages V(12/1992)-1 through V(12/1992)-6: Insert these pages preceding
page V(12/1991)-1.

Pages VIII(12/1992)-1 through VIII (12/1992)-3: Insert these pages
preceding page VIII (12/1991)-1.

Page IX (12/1992)-1: Insert this page preceding page IX(12/1991)-1

Page X (12/1992)-1: Insert this page preceding page X(12/1991)-1

Page XII (12/1992)-1: Insert this page preceding page XII(12/1991)-1

Page XIV-1: Remove this page and substitute page XIV-1, attached

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

J. Gary Hickman, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2076 plus VBC, 1 each

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2076)

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 16**

**Washington, DC 20420 August 23, 1993**

1\. Transmitted is a revised Part I, \"Introduction,\" to Veterans
Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, \"Adjudication Procedures -
Compensation and Pension, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, Accrued
Amounts, Burial Allowance, Special Benefits.\"

2\. VBA Manual M21-1, part I, is changed as follows:

Pages 1-i and 1-1 through 1-2; pages 4-i and 4-1 through 4-4: Remove
these pages and insert the attached revised part I attached. In addition
to this revision only pages 18-10 through 18-13 remain from the old
M21-1, part I. When M21-1, part IV, chapter 35 is published, these pages
will be rescinded.

Pages I-1 through I-43: Remove these pages and insert pages I-1 through
I-43 attached. This is an update of the consolidated index.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

J. Gary Hickman, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068 plus 2 each to Veterans Services Division (27)

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 17**

**Washington, DC 20420 March 17, 1994**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, Part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

**Page i through ii**: Remove these pages and insert pages i through ii
attached.

Page i is revised to include the letter \"S\" in the abbreviations to
identify a dependent spouse or surviving

spouse. The letter \"W\" is now used to identify a widow or widower.

**Page A(1993)-1**: Insert this page preceding page A(1992)-1.

**Page B(1993)-1**: Insert this page preceding page B(1992)-1.

**Page I(1993)-1**: Insert this page preceding page I(1992)-1.

**Page II(1993)-1**: Insert this page preceding page II(1992)-1.

**Page IV(1993)-1, IV(1993)-2, and IV(1993)-3**: Insert these pages
preceding page IV(1992)-1.

**Page VI(1993)-1**: Insert this page preceding page VI(1992)-1.

**Page VII(1993)-1**: Insert this page preceding page VII(1992)-1.

**Page XV-1**: Remove this page and substitute page XV-1 attached.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

J. Gary Hickman, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068 with 6 copies for each Veterans Services
Division

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 18**

**Washington, DC 20420 March 17, 1994**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, Part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

**Pages V(12/1993)-1 through V(12/1993)-4**: Insert these pages
preceding pages V(12/1992)-1 through V(12/1992)-4.

**Pages VIII(12/1993)-1 through VIII(12/1993)-3**: Insert these pages
preceding pages VIII(12/1992)-1.

**Page IX(12/1993)-1**: Insert this page preceding page IX(12/1992)-1.

**Page X(12/1993)-1**: Insert this page preceding page X(12/1992)-1.

**Page XII(12/1993)-1**: Insert this page preceding page XII(12/1992)-1.

**Page XIV-1**: Remove this page and substitute page XIV-1, attached.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

J. Gary Hickman, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068 with 6 copies for each Veterans Services
Division

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I, Appendix A**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 19**

**Washington, D.C. 20420 July 26, 1994**

Transmitted is a change to Appendix A of Part I, \"Introduction,\" to
Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, \"Adjudication
Procedures - Compensation and Pension, Dependency and Indemnity
Compensation, Accrued Amounts, Burial Allowance, Special Benefits.\"

Page V-i: Remove this page and substitute page V-i attached.

Page V-1 through V-7: Remove these pages and substitute pages V-1
through V-7 attached.

Section V, Special Monthly Compensation Paragraphs, is revised for
clarification and to provide current U.S.C. references.

The special monthly compensation paragraph for entitlement to aid and
attendance under 38 U.S.C. 1114, subsection (l) is revised to include a
narrative explanation as to whether or not entitlement to the aid and
attendance may be continued while hospitalized at U.S. government
expense under 38 CFR 3.552.

Special monthly compensation paragraph M-4 for SMC Code 20 is revised in
accordance with 38 CFR 3.350(f)(1)(v), (vii), and (ix).

The portion concerning entitlement to Special Monthly Compensation under
38 U.S.C. 1114(t) and 38 CFR 3.384(b) is deleted since it was repealed
and replaced by entitlement under 38 CFR 3.383.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

J. Gary Hickman, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2069 plus 6 copies for each Veterans Services
Division

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2069)

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 20**

**Washington, D.C. 20420 March 2, 1995**

The cost of living increase of December 1, 1994, and PL 103-418 changed
Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, Part I, Appendix B, as
follows:

**Page A(1994)-1:** Insert this page preceding page A(1993)-1.

**Page B(1994)-1:** Insert this page preceding page B(1993)-1.

**Page I(1994)-1:** Insert this page preceding page I(1993)-1.

**Page II(1994)-1:** Insert this page preceding page II(1993)-1.

**Pages IV(12/1994)-1 through IV(12/1994)-3:** Insert these pages
preceding pages IV(12/199)-1 through IV(12/1993)-3.

**Pages V(12/1994)-1 through V(12/1994)-4:** Insert these pages
preceding pages V(12/1993)-1 through V(12/1993)-4.

**Page VI(12/1994)-1:** Insert this page preceding page VI(12/1993)-1.

**Page VII(12/1994)-1:** Remove this page and substitute page
VII(12/1993)-1.

**Pages VIII(12/1994)-1 through VIII(12/1994)-3:** Insert these pages
preceding pages V(12/1993)-1 through V(12/1993)-2.

**Page IX(12/1994)-1:** Insert this page preceding page IX(12/1993)-1.

**Page X(12/1994)-1:** Insert this page preceding page X(12/1993)-1.

**Page XII(12/1994)-1:** Insert this page preceding page XII(12/1993)-1.

**Page XIV-1:** Remove this page and substitute page XIV-1.

**Page XV-1:** Remove this page and substitute page XV-1.

This change is prepared in Word format in order to coincide with ARMS
format.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

J. Gary Hickman, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068 plus 6 copies for each Veterans Service Division

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 21**

**Washington, D.C. 20420 March 7, 1996**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

Page A(1995)-1: Insert this page preceding page A(1994)-1.

Page B(1995)-1: Insert this page preceding page B(1994)-1.

Page I(1995)-1: Insert this page preceding page I(1994)-1.

Page II(1995)-1: Insert this page preceding page II(1994)-1.

Pages IV(1995)-1, IV(1995)-2, and IV(1995)-3: Insert these pages
preceding page IV(1994)-1.

Page VI(1995)-1: Insert this page preceding page VI(1994)-1.

Page VII-1: Insert this page preceding page VII-1.

Page XV-1: Remove this page and substitute page XV-1 attached.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

J. Gary Hickman, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068 with 6 copies for each Veterans Services
Division

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part 1**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 22**

**Washington, DC 20420 March 29, 1996**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

Pages V(12/1995)-1 through V(12/1995)-3: Insert these pages preceding
page V(12/1994)-1.

Pages VIII(12/1995)-1 through VIII(12/1995)-2: Insert these pages
preceding page VIII(12/1994)-1.

Page IX(12/1995)-1: Insert this page preceding page IX(12/1994)-1.

Page X(12/1995)-1: Insert this page preceding page X(12/1994)-1.

Page XII(12/1995)-1: Insert this page preceding page XII(12/1994)-1.

Page XIV-1: Remove this page and substitute page XIV-1, attached.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

J. Gary Hickman, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068 with 6 copies for each Veterans Services
Division

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 23**

**Washington, DC 20420** **February 12, 1997**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, Part I, Appendix C,
\"Adjudication Procedures - Compensation and Pension, Dependency and
Indemnity Compensation, Accrued Amounts, Burial Allowance, Special
Benefits\" is changed as follows:

Page C-i through C-14: Remove this page and substitute page C-i through
C-13 attached.

Changes to these tables are as follows:

Table A. Codes no longer in use are deleted from the entitlement code
table.

Table D. Codes for Merchant Marines, Air Force Civilian, and Army Nurse
Corps are added.

Table E. Existing codes listed elsewhere in M21-1, are added (31, 35,
38, 39, and 41), and codes 32 and 34 related to the control of VA Form
21-4140 were deleted.

Table F. Wording of code 32 is changed to reflect the use of Eligibility
Verification Reports.

Reason codes 46 and 57 are added.

Table G. Special law codes 21 and 23 are added.

Table H. The withholding codes are separated from the deduction and
offset codes.

This change is in MS Word format to coincide with the ARMS format.

By Direction of the Acting Under Secretary for Benefits

Kristine A. Moffitt, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068 plus 3 each to Veterans Service Division

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 24**

**Washington, DC 20420 April 18, 1997**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

Page A(1996)-1: Insert this page preceding page A(1995)-1.

Page B(1996)-1: Insert this page preceding page B(1995)-1.

Page I(1996)-1: Insert this page preceding page I(1995)-1.

Page II(1996)-1: Insert this page preceding page II(1995)-1.

Pages IV(1996)-1, IV(1996)-2, and IV(1996)-3: Insert these pages
preceding page IV(1995)-1.

Page VI(1996)-1: Insert this page preceding page VI(1995)-1.

Page VII-1: Insert this page preceding page VII-1.

Page XV-1: Remove this page and substitute page XV-1 attached.

By Direction of the Acting Under Secretary for Benefits

Kristine A Moffitt, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068 plus 3 copies for each Veterans Services
Division

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 25**

**Washington, DC 20420 September 12, 1997**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

Pages V(12/1996)-1 through V(12/1996)-3: Insert these pages preceding
page V(12/1995)-1.

Pages VIII(12/1996)-1 through VIII(12/1996)-2: Insert these pages
preceding page VIII(12/1995)-1.

Page IX(12/1996)-1: Insert this page preceding page IX(12/1995)-1.

Page X(12/1996)-1: Insert this page preceding page X(12/1995)-1.

Page XII(12/1996)-1: Insert this page preceding page XII(12/1995)-1.

Page XIV: Remove this page and substitute page XIV-1, attached.

By Direction of the Acting Under Secretary for Benefits

Kristine A Moffitt, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068 plus 3 copies for each Veterans Services
Division

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 26**

**Washington, DC 20420 December 31, 1997**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, part I, Appendix C,
Tables and Codes, is changed as follows:

**Pages C-9 through C-10:** Remove these pages and substitute pages C-9
through C-10 attached.

Table J is changed to correct Net Worth codes.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Kristine A Moffitt, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068 plus 3 copies for each Veterans Services
Division

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 27**

**Washington, DC 20420 March 11, 1998**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

Page A(1997)-1: Insert this page preceding page A(1996)-1.

Page B(1997)-1: Insert this page preceding page B(1996)-1.

Page I(1997)-1: Insert this page preceding page I(1996)-1.

Page II(1997)-1: Insert this page preceding page II(1996)-1.

Pages IV(1997)-1, IV(1997)-2, and IV(1997)-3: Insert these pages
preceding page IV(1996)-1.

Page VI(1997)-1: Insert this page preceding page VI(1996)-1.

Page VII-1: Remove page VII-1 from changes 12, 17, 20, 21, and 24 to
M21-1, part I, Appendix B. Insert this page preceding page VII-1 (Change
9).

Page XV-1: Remove this page and substitute page XV-1 attached.

Page XVI-1. Insert this page after page XV-1.

By Direction of the Acting Under Secretary for Benefits

Kristine A Moffitt, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068 plus 3 copies for each Veterans Services
Division

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I

Department of Veterans Affairs Change 28

Washington, D.C. 20420 May 4, 1998

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, Part I, Appendix A, is
changed as follows:

Pages VII-1 through VII-2: Remove these pages and substitute pages VII-1
through VII-2 attached.

Section VII of Appendix A has been corrected to show an SMC code of 25
for entitlement under subsection (p) whenever the requirements of
subsections (m) and (k) are both met. No other change has been made or
intended.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Robert J. Epley, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068 plus 3 copies for each Veterans Services
Division

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part 1**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 29**

**Washington, DC 20420 June 21, 1998**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

Pages V(12/1997)-1 through V(12/1997)-3: Insert these pages preceding
page V(12/1996)-1.

Pages VIII(12/1997)-1 through VIII(12/1997)-2: Insert these pages
preceding page VIII(12/1996)-1.

Page IX(12/1997)-1: Insert this page preceding page IX(12/1996)-1.

Page X(12/1997)-1: Insert this page preceding page X(12/1996)-1.

Page XII(12/1997)-1: Insert this page preceding page XII(12/1996)-1.

Page XIV-1: Remove this page and substitute page XIV-1, attached.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Robert J. Epley, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068 plus 3 copies for each Veterans Services
Division

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

"Local Reproduction Authorized"

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part 1**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 30**

**Washington, DC 20420 September 1, 1999**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

Pages V(12/1998)-1 through V(12/1998)-3: Insert these pages preceding
page V(12/1997)-1.

Pages VIII(12/1998)-1 through VIII(12/1998)-2: Insert these pages
preceding page VIII(12/1997)-1.

Page IX(12/1998)-1: Insert this page preceding page IX(12/1997)-1.

Page X(12/1998)-1: Insert this page preceding page X(12/1997)-1.

Page XII(12/1998)-1: Insert this page preceding page XII(12/1997)-1.

Page XIV-1: Remove this page and substitute page XIV-1, attached.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Robert J. Epley, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068 plus 3 copies for each Veterans Services
Division

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part 1**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 31**

**Washington, DC 20420 September 27, l999**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

Page A(1998)-1: Insert this page preceding page A(1997)-1.

Page B(1998)-1: Insert this page preceding page B(1997)-1.

Page I(1998)-1: Insert this page preceding page I(1997)-1.

Page II(1998)-1: Insert this page preceding page II(1997)-1.

Pages IV(1998)-1, IV(1998)-2, and IV(1998)-3: Insert these pages
preceding page IV(1997)-1.

Page VI(1998)-1: Insert this page preceding page VI(1997)-1.

Page VII-1: Remove this page and substitute page VII-1 attached.

Page XV-1: Remove this page and substitute page XV-1 attached.

Page XVI-1. Remove this page and substitute page XVI-1 attached.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Robert J. Epley, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068 plus three copies for each Veterans Services
Division

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

***LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED***

**Please visit our website at www.vba-arms.nctsw.navy.mil if you are not
currently accessing Veterans Benefits Administration publications from
the Automated Reference Materials System CD**

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part 1**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 32**

**Washington, DC 20420 August 22, 2000**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

Page A(1999)-1: Insert this page preceding page A(1998)-1.

Page B(1999)-1: Insert this page preceding page B(1998)-1.

Page I(1999)-1: Insert this page preceding page I(1998)-1.

Page II(1999)-1: Insert this page preceding page II(1998)-1.

Pages IV(1999)-1, IV(1999)-2, and IV(1999)-3: Insert these pages
preceding page IV(1998)-1.

Page VI(1999)-1: Insert this page preceding page VI(1998)-1.

Page VII-1: Remove this page and substitute page VII-1 attached.

Page XV-1: Remove this page and substitute page XV-1 attached.

Page XVI-1. Remove this page and substitute page XVI-1 attached.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Robert J. Epley, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part 1**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 33**

**Washington, DC 20420 November 13 , 2000**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

Pages V(12/1999)-1 through V(12/1999)-3: Insert these pages preceding
page V(12/1998)-1.

Pages VIII(12/1999)-1 through VIII(12/1999)-2: Insert these pages
preceding page VIII(12/1998)-1.

Page IX(12/1999)-1: Insert this page preceding page IX(12/1998)-1.

Page X(12/1999)-1: Insert this page preceding page X(12/1998)-1.

Pages XII(12/1999)-1 and XII(12/1999)-2: Insert these pages preceding
page XII(12/1998)-1.

Page XIV-1: Remove this page and substitute page XIV-1, attached.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Robert J. Epley, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED

# Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 34**

**Washington, DC 20420 February 28, 2001**

Veterans Benefits Manual M21-1, Part I, " Introduction," is changed as
follows:

**Pages 3-II-1 and 3-II-2:** Remove these pages and substitute pages
3-II-1 and 3-II-2 attached.

Paragraph 3.03c is amended to show that employees who have direct, ready
access to ARMS or WARMS do not need to maintain paper versions of
regulations, manuals, circulars, etc.

Paragraph 3.04a is amended to show minor changes, correcting some
citations and deleting others that are no longer in effect.

> By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits
>
> John McCourt, Acting Director
>
> Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

**LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED**

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part 1**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 35**

**Washington, DC 20420 Augusut 31, 2001**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

Page A(2000)-1: Insert this page preceding page A(1999)-1.

Page B(2000)-1: Insert this page preceding page B(1999)-1.

Page I(2000)-1: Insert this page preceding page I(1999)-1.

Page II(2000)-1: Insert this page preceding page II(1999)-1.

Pages IV(2000)-1, IV(2000)-2, and IV(2000)-3: Insert these pages
preceding page IV(1999)-1.

Page VI(2000)-1: Insert this page preceding page VI(1999)-1.

Page VII-1: Remove this page and substitute page VII-1 attached.

Page XV-1: Remove this page and substitute page XV-1 attached.

Page XVI-1. Remove this page and substitute page XVI-1 attached.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Ronald J. Henke, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

**LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED**

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part 1**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 36**

**Washington, DC 20420 September 25 , 2001**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

Pages V(12/2000)-1 through V(12/2000)-3: Insert these pages preceding
page V(12/1999)-1.

Pages VIII(12/2000)-1 through VIII(12/2000)-2: Insert these pages
preceding page VIII(12/1999)-1.

Page IX(12/2000)-1: Insert this page preceding page IX(12/1999)-1.

Page X(12/2000)-1: Insert this page preceding page X(12/1999)-1.

Pages XII(12/2000)-1 and XII(12/2000)-2: Insert these pages preceding
page XII(12/1999)-1.

Page XIV-1: Remove this page and substitute page XIV-1, attached.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Ronald J. Henke, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I Appendix A**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 37**

**Washington, DC 20420 December 21, 2001**

Veterans Benefits Manual M21-1, Part I, Appendix A, Section V, "Special
Monthly Compensation Paragraphs" is changed as follows:

**Page V-7:** Remove this page and substitute page V-7, attached.

The numbering of SMC Code 48 paragraphs S-1 and S-2 has been reversed,
in order to conform to the numbering in 38 U.S.C. 1114(s) and 38 CFR
3.350(i).

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Ronald J. Henke

> Director, Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 38**

**Washington, DC 20420 April 2, 2002**

Veterans Benefits Manual M21-1, Part I, Appendix B, is changed as
follows:

**Page XIV-1:** Remove this page and substitute page XIV-1, attached.

The Automobile Allowance chart is revised to show the increased
automobile allowance of \$9,000 effective December 27, 2001.

**Page XV-1:** Remove this page and substitute page XV-1, attached.

The Burial, Plot and Headstone/Marker Benefits chart is revised to show
the increased service-connected burial benefit of \$2,000 effective
September 11, 2001, and the increased plot allowance of \$300 effective
December 1, 2001.

The Note is changed to show that the headstone/marker allowance is
payable only if the veteran was buried after October 18, 1978 and died
prior to November 1, 1990. If identifying information for the veteran
was added to an existing headstone or marker, then death must have
occurred prior to December 18, 1989.

These changes are authorized by the Veterans Education and Benefits
Expansion Act of 2001, Public Law

107-103, enacted on December 27, 2001.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Ronald J. Henke

> Director, Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Appendix A**

**Washington, DC 20420 Change 39 Erratum**

**April 19, 2002**

Veterans Benefits Manual M21-1, Part I, Appendix A, "Rating Codes,\" is
changed as follows:

**Pages V-1 and V-2:** Remove these pages and substitute pages V-1 and
V-2, attached.

SMC Code 01 is amended to add subparagraph "m" for anatomical loss of
one or both breasts.

**Pages VIII-1 and VIII-2:** Remove these pages and substitute pages
VIII-1 and VIII-2, attached.

OTHER LOSS CODES is amended to add codes 8 and 9 for loss of one or both
breasts.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Ronald J. Henke

> Director, Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Appendix A**

**Washington, DC 20420 Change 39**

**April 8, 2002**

Veterans Benefits Manual M21-1, Part I, Appendix A, "Rating Codes,\" is
changed as follows:

**Page V-1:** Remove this page and substitute page V-1, attached.

SMC Code 01 is amended to add subparagraph "m" for anatomical loss of
one or both breasts.

**Page VIII-2:** Remove this page and substitute page VIII-2, attached.

OTHER LOSS CODES is amended to add codes 8 and 9 for loss of one or both
breasts.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Ronald J. Henke

> Director, Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Appendix C**

**Washington, DC 20420 Change 40**

**May 9, 2002**

Veterans Benefits Manual M21-1, Part I, Appendix C, is changed as
follows:

**Page C-i:** Remove this page and substitute page C-i, attached.

**Pages C-7 through C-13:** Remove these pages and substitute pages, C-7
through C-13, attached.

Table G is amended to add special law codes 24 and 25. Special law code
24 is for DIC eligibility reinstated after termination of surviving
spouse\'s remarriage, and 25 is for DIC awarded under 38 USC 1318 to
survivors of former Prisoners of War rated totally disabled for not less
than one year immediately preceding death. The subsequent pages are
renumbered.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Ronald J. Henke

> Director, Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 41**

**Washington, DC 20420 November 4, 2002**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

Page A(2001)-1: Insert this page preceding page A(2000)-1.

Page B(2001)-1: Insert this page preceding page B(2000)-1.

Page I(2001)-1: Insert this page preceding page I(2000)-1.

Page II(2001)-1: Insert this page preceding page II(2000)-1.

Pages IV(2001)-1, IV(2001)-2, and IV(2001)-3: Insert these pages
preceding page IV(2000)-1.

Page VI(2001)-1: Insert this page preceding page VI(2000)-1.

Page VII-1: Remove this page and substitute page VII-1 attached.

Page XV-1: Remove this page and substitute page XV-1 attached.

Page XVI-1: Remove this page and substitute page XVI-1 attached.

Page XVII-1: Insert this page after page XVI-1.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Ronald J. Henke, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED

Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I

Department of Veterans Affairs Change 42

Washington, DC 20420 November 4, 2002

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

Pages V(12/2001)-1 through V(12/2001)-3: Insert these pages preceding
page V(12/2000)-1.

Pages VIII(12/2001)-1 through VIII(12/2001)-2: Insert these pages
preceding page VIII(12/2000)-1.

Page IX(12/2001)-1: Insert this page preceding page IX(12/2000)-1.

Page X(12/2001)-1: Insert this page preceding page X(12/2000)-1.

Pages XII(12/2001)-1 and XII(12/2001)-2: Insert these pages preceding
page XII(12/2000)-1.

Page XIV-1: Remove this page and substitute page XIV-1, attached.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Ronald J. Henke, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

### LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 43**

**Washington, DC 20420 March 26, 2003**

Veterans Benefits Manual M21-1, Part I, Appendix B, "Special Benefit
Allowances," is changed as follows:

**Page XIV-1:** Remove this page and substitute page XIV-1, attached.

Medal of Honor pension is increased to \$1000 effective September 1,
2003. Effective December 1, 2004, an annual increase is authorized
effective December 1^st^ of each year, by a percentage equal to the cost
of living adjustment under Title II of the Social Security Act.

This change implements provisions of Public Law 107-330, the Veterans
Benefits Act of 2002.

> By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits
>
> Ronald J. Henke, Director
>
> Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 44**

**Washington, DC 20420 May 20, 2003**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, Part I, "Adjudication
Procedures-Tables and Codes, Compensation and Pension" Appendix C, is
changed as follows:

**Pages C-9 through C-10:** Remove these pages and substitute pages C-9
through C-10 attached.

Table M, "Competency Codes," is changed to more accurately reflect the
meaning of codes 1, 2, and 4 according to M21-1, Part V, 13.05b(10).

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Ronald J. Henke, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED

Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part 1

### Department of Veterans Affairs September 25, 2003

Washington, DC 20420 Change 45

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

Pages V(12/2002)-1 through V(12/2002)-3: Insert these pages preceding
page V(12/2001)-1.

Pages VIII(12/2002)-1 through VIII(12/2002)-2: Insert these pages
preceding page VIII(12/2001)-1.

Page IX(12/2002)-1: Insert this page preceding page IX(12/2001)-1.

Page X(12/2002)-1: Insert this page preceding page X(12/2001)-1.

Pages XII(12/2002)-1 and XII(12/2002)-2: Insert these pages preceding
page XII(12/2001)-1.

Page XIV-1: Remove this page and substitute page XIV-1, attached.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Ronald J. Henke, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part 1

### Department of Veterans Affairs September 25, 2003

Washington, DC 20420 Change 46

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

Page A(2002)-1: Insert this page preceding page A(2001)-1.

Page B(2002)-1: Insert this page preceding page B(2001)-1.

Page I(2002)-1: Insert this page preceding page I(2001)-1.

Page II(2002)-1: Insert this page preceding page II(2001)-1.

Pages IV(2002)-1, IV(2002)-2, and IV(2002)-3: Insert these pages
preceding page IV(2001)-1.

Page VI(2002)-1: Insert this page preceding page VI(2001)-1.

Page VII-1: Remove this page and substitute page VII-1 attached.

Page XV-1: Remove this page and substitute page XV-1 attached.

Page XVI-1: Remove this page and substitute page XVI-1 attached.

Page XVII-1: Remove this page and substitute page XVII-1 attached.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Ronald J. Henke, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 47**

**Washington, DC 20420 September 29, 2004**

Veterans Benefits Manual M21-1, Part I, "Introduction," is changed as
follows:

**Pages C-5 through C-6:** Remove these pages and substitute pages C-5
through C-6 attached.

Appendix C, Table F is revised to state that reason code 47 is used for
fugitive felon reduction or restoration.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Renée Szybala, Director

> Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part 1**

## Department of Veterans Affairs Change 48

## Washington, DC 20420 October 4, 2004 

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, Part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

**Pages V(12/2003)-1 through V(12/2003)-3:** Insert these pages
preceding page V(12/2002)-1.

**Pages VIII(12/2003)-1 through VIII(12/2003)-2:** Insert these pages
preceding page VIII(12/2002)-1.

**Page IX(12/2003)-1:** Insert this page preceding page IX(12/2002)-1.

**Page X(12/2003)-1:** Insert this page preceding page X(12/2002)-1.

**Pages XII(12/2003)-1 and XII(12/2003)-2:** Insert these pages
preceding page XII(12/2002)-1.

**Page XIV-1:** Remove this page and substitute page XIV-1, attached.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Renée L. Szybala, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I

Department of Veterans Affairs Change 49

**Washington, DC 20420 October 4, 2004**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, Part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

**Page A(2003)-1:** Insert this page preceding page A(2002)-1.

**Page B(2003)-1:** Insert this page preceding page B(2002)-1.

**Page I(2003)-1:** Insert this page preceding page I(2002)-1.

**Page II(2003)-1:** Insert this page preceding page II(2002)-1.

**Pages IV(2003)-1, IV(2003)-2, and IV(2003)-3:** Insert these pages
preceding page IV(2002)-1.

**Page VI(2003)-1:** Insert this page preceding page VI(2002)-1.

**Page VII-1:** Remove this page and substitute page VII-1 attached.

**Page XV-1:** Remove this page and substitute page XV-1 attached.

**Page XVI-1:** Remove this page and substitute page XVI-1 attached.

**Page XVII-1:** Remove this page and substitute page XVII-1 attached.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Renée L. Szybala, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I**

**Department of Veterans Affairs Change 50**

**Washington, DC 20420 July 18, 2006**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, Part I, Appendix B is
changed as follows:

Pages VIII (12/1993)-1 and VIII (12/1993)-2: Remove these pages and
substitute pages VIII (12/1993)-1 and VIII (12/1993)-2 attached.

A correction is being made to accurately show the 100 percent
compensation rate for a veteran with a spouse and 4 children. The chart
has been corrected to show \$2,117.

> By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits
>
> Renée L. Szybala, Director
>
> Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

**Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part 1**

### Department of Veterans Affairs Change 51

### Washington, DC 20420 September 29, 2006 

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

Pages V(12/2004)-1 through V(12/2004)-3: Insert these pages preceding
page V(12/2003)-1.

Pages VIII(12/2004)-1 through VIII(12/2004)-2: Insert these pages
preceding page VIII(12/2003)-1.

Page IX(12/2004)-1: Insert this page preceding page IX(12/2003)-1.

Page X(12/2004)-1: Insert this page preceding page X(12/2003)-1.

Pages XII(12/2004)-1 and XII(12/2004)-2: Insert these pages preceding
page XII(12/2003)-1.

Page XIV-1: Remove this page and substitute page XIV-1, attached.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Renée L. Szybala, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I

Department of Veterans Affairs Change 52

**Washington, DC 20420 September 29, 2006**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

Page A(2004)-1: Insert this page preceding page A(2003)-1.

Page B(2004)-1: Insert this page preceding page B(2003)-1.

Page I(2004)-1: Insert this page preceding page I(2003)-1.

Page II(2004)-1: Insert this page preceding page II(2003)-1.

Pages IV(2004)-1, IV(2004)-2, and IV(2004)-3: Insert these pages
preceding page IV(2003)-1.

Page VI(2004)-1: Insert this page preceding page VI(2003)-1.

Page VII-1: Remove this page and substitute page VII-1 attached.

Page XV-1: Remove this page and substitute page XV-1 attached.

Page XVI-1: Remove this page and substitute page XVI-1 attached.

Page XVII-1: Remove this page and substitute page XVII-1 attached.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Renée L. Szybala, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I

Department of Veterans Affairs Change 53

Washington, DC 20420 November 14, 2006

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

Pages V(12/2005)-1 through V(12/2005)-3: Insert these pages preceding
page V(12/2004)-1.

Pages VIII(12/2005)-1 through VIII(12/2005)-2: Insert these pages
preceding page VIII(12/2004)-1.

Page IX(12/2005)-1: Insert this page preceding page IX(12/2004)-1.

Page X(12/2005)-1: Insert this page preceding page X(12/2004)-1.

Pages XII(12/2005)-1 and XII(12/2005)-2: Insert these pages preceding
page XII(12/2004)-1.

Page XIV-1: Remove this page and substitute page XIV-1, attached.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Bradley G. Mayes, Acting Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I

Department of Veterans Affairs Change 54

**Washington, DC 20420 November 14, 2006**

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M21-1, part I, Appendix B, is
changed as follows:

Page A(2005)-1: Insert this page preceding page A(2004)-1.

Page B(2005)-1: Insert this page preceding page B(2004)-1.

Page I(2005)-1: Insert this page preceding page I(2004)-1.

Page II(2005)-1: Insert this page preceding page II(2004)-1.

> Pages IV(2005)-1, IV(2005)-2, and IV(2005)-3: Insert these pages
> preceding page IV(2004)-1.

Page VI(2005)-1: Insert this page preceding page VI(2004)-1.

Page VII-1: Remove this page and substitute page VII-1 attached.

Page XV-1: Remove this page and substitute page XV-1 attached.

Page XVI-1: Remove this page and substitute page XVI-1 attached.

Page XVII-1: Remove this page and substitute page XVII-1 attached.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Bradley G. Mayes, Acting Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution: RPC: 2068

FD: EX: ASO and AR (included in RPC 2068)

Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part I

Department of Veterans Affairs Change 55

Washington, DC 20420 December 14, 2006

Veterans Benefits Administration Manual, M21-1, Part I, Appendix C, is
changed as follows:

**Remove pages C-2 and C-7**: Substitute pages C-2 and C-7, attached.

> Page C-2 is updated to add payee code 10 for the spouse to Table B,
> Payee Numbers. Page C-7 is amended to add Special Law Codes 26, 27,
> and 28 to Table G, Special Law and Miscellaneous Codes. The
> description of Special Law Code 22 is corrected to signify the
> deceased veteran served in combat, while Special Law Code 23 now
> explains more regarding the higher rate for dependency and indemnity
> compensation.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Bradley G. Mayes, Director

Compensation and Pension Service

Distribution:

FD: