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

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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)

**November 14, 2006 M21-1, Part I**

###  Change 53

**Appendix B**

**DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION**

**Children\'s Rates**

Entitlement Codes 07, 17, 27 37 PL 109-111

47, 57 67, 69, 77, 87, 97, 99 Effective 12/1/05

**Surviving Spouse Entitled**

Total Additional Separate Award

Dependency Code For Each Child Over 18 Rate

81 School Child \$218

81 Helpless Child 438

**No Surviving Spouse**

  ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
  **Number of       **Total Dep.      **Total Payable** **Each Child
  Children**        Code**                              Share\***

  1                 81                \$438             \$438.00

  2                 82                629               314.50

  3                 83                819               273.00

  4                 84                976               244.00

  5                 85                1133              226.60

  6                 86                1290              215.00

  7                 87                1447              206.71

  8                 88                1604              200.50

  9                 89                1761              195.66
  ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------

\*For each helpless child over 18 add For each additional child add

\$257 \$157

**V(12/2005)-1**

**DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION**

**Surviving Spouse and Child Apportionment Schedule**

**VETERAN DIED PRIOR TO 1/1/93**

**Entitlement Codes 07, 17, 27, 37, PL 109-111**

**47, 57, 67, 69, 77, 87, 97, & 99 Effective 12/1/05**

  ------- ------- ------- -------- ------------- -------- ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- --------
                  E-1 f   40/41    E-2 f         42       E-3 a,f 34/43    E-4 f   44       E-5 f   45       E-6 f   46       E-7 g   47       E-8 g   48

  Total   Share   Total   Apptd    Total         Apptd    Total   Apptd    Total   Apptd    Total   Apptd    Total   Apptd    Total   Apptd    Total   Apptd

  Dep     Each    Amt     Surv     Amt           Surv     Amt     Surv     Amt     Surv     Amt     Surv     Amt     Surv     Amt     Surv     Amt     Surv

  Code    Child           Spouse                 Spouse           Spouse           Spouse           Spouse           Spouse           Spouse           Spouse

  10              1033             1033                   1033             1033             1033             1033             1069             1128    

  11      257     1290    1033     1290          1033     1290    1033     1290    1033     1290    1033     1290    1033     1326    1069     1385    1128

  12      257     1547    1033     1547          1033     1547    1033     1547    1033     1547    1033     1547    1033     1583    1069     1642    1128

  13      257     1804    1033     1804          1033     1804    1033     1804    1033     1804    1033     1804    1033     1840    1069     1899    1128

  14      257     2061    1033     2061          1033     2061    1033     2061    1033     2061    1033     2061    1033     2097    1069     2156    1128

                  E-9 g   49       E-9b          29       W-1 g   30       W-2 g   31       W-3 g   32       W-4 g   33       O-1 g   10/20    O-2 g   11/21

  Total   Share   Total   Apptd    Total         Apptd    Total   Apptd    Total   Apptd    Total   Apptd    Total   Apptd    Total   Apptd    Total   Apptd

  Dep     Each    Amt     Surv     Amt           Surv     Amt     Surv     Amt     Surv     Amt     Surv     Amt     Surv     Amt     Surv     Amt     Surv

  Code    Child           Spouse                 Spouse           Spouse           Spouse           Spouse           Spouse           Spouse           Spouse

  10              1177             1271                   1092             1135             1169             1236             1092             1128    

  11      257     1434    1177     1528          1271     1349    1092     1392    1135     1426    1169     1493    1236     1349    1092     1385    1128

  12      257     1691    1177     1785          1271     1606    1092     1649    1135     1683    1169     1750    1236     1606    1092     1642    1128

  13      257     1948    1177     2042          1271     1863    1092     1906    1135     1940    1169     2007    1236     1863    1092     1899    1128

  14      257     2205    1177     2299          1271     2120    1092     2163    1135     2197    1169     2264    1236     2120    1092     2156    1128

                  O-3 g   12/22    O-4           13       O-5     14       O-6     15       O-7     16       O-8     17       O-9     18       O-10    19

  Total   Share   Total   Apptd    Total         Apptd    Total   Apptd    Total   Apptd    Total   Apptd    Total   Apptd    Total   Apptd    Total   Apptd

  Dep     Each    Amt     Surv     Amt           Surv     Amt     Surv     Amt     Surv     Amt     Surv     Amt     Surv     Amt     Surv     Amt     Surv

  Code    Child           Spouse                 Spouse           Spouse           Spouse           Spouse           Spouse           Spouse           Spouse

  10              1207             1277                   1406             1585             1712             1879             2010             2204    

  11      257     1464    1207     1534          1277     1663    1406     1842    1585     1969    1712     2136    1879     2267    2010     2461    2204

  12      257     1721    1207     1791          1277     1920    1406     2099    1585     2226    1712     2393    1879     2524    2010     2718    2204

  13      257     1978    1207     2048          1277     2177    1406     2356    1585     2483    1712     2650    1879     2781    2010     2975    2204

  14      257     2235    1207     2305          1277     2434    1406     2613    1585     2740    1712     2907    1879     3038    2010     3232    2204

                  O-10c   25       Notes:                                                                                                              

  Total   Share   Total   Apptd    a\. Surviving                                                                                                       
                                   spouse of                                                                                                           
                                   Aviation                                                                                                            
                                   Cadet or                                                                                                            
                                   other service                                                                                                       
                                   not covered                                                                                                         
                                   by this table                                                                                                       
                                   is paid the                                                                                                         
                                   DIC rate for                                                                                                        
                                   enlisted E-3                                                                                                        
                                   under 34.                                                                                                           

  Dep     Each    Amt     Surv     b\. Veteran                                                                                                         
                                   who served as                                                                                                       
                                   Sgt Major of                                                                                                        
                                   the Army or                                                                                                         
                                   Marine Corps,                                                                                                       
                                   Senior                                                                                                              
                                   Enlisted                                                                                                            
                                   Advisor of                                                                                                          
                                   the Navy,                                                                                                           
                                   Chief Master                                                                                                        
                                   Sgt of the                                                                                                          
                                   Air Force, or                                                                                                       

  Code    Child           Spouse   Master Chief                                                                                                        
                                   Petty Officer                                                                                                       
                                   of the Coast                                                                                                        
                                   Guard.                                                                                                              

  10              2365             c\. Veteran                                                                                                         
                                   who served as                                                                                                       
                                   Chairman of                                                                                                         
                                   the Joint                                                                                                           
                                   Chiefs of                                                                                                           
                                   Staff, Chief                                                                                                        
                                   of Staff of                                                                                                         
                                   the Army or                                                                                                         
                                   Air Force,                                                                                                          
                                   Chief of                                                                                                            
                                   Naval                                                                                                               
                                   Operations,                                                                                                         
                                   or                                                                                                                  

  11      257     2622    2365     Commandant of                                                                                                       
                                   the Marine                                                                                                          
                                   Corps.                                                                                                              

  12      257     2879    2365     d\. If                                                                                                              
                                   surviving                                                                                                           
                                   spouse                                                                                                              
                                   entitled to                                                                                                         
                                   A/A, add                                                                                                            
                                   \$257; if                                                                                                           
                                   entitled to                                                                                                         
                                   HB, add                                                                                                             
                                   \$122.                                                                                                              

  13      257     3136    2365     e\. Add \$257                                                                                                       
                                   for each                                                                                                            
                                   child under                                                                                                         
                                   18.                                                                                                                 

  14      257     3393    2365     f\. Add \$221                                                                                                       
                                   if veteran                                                                                                          
                                   rated totally                                                                                                       
                                   disabled 8                                                                                                          
                                   continuous                                                                                                          
                                   years prior                                                                                                         
                                   to death and                                                                                                        
                                   surviving                                                                                                           
                                   spouse was                                                                                                          
                                   married to                                                                                                          
                                   veteran those                                                                                                       
                                   same 8 years.                                                                                                       

                                   g\. Base rate                                                                                                       
                                   is \$1,254 if                                                                                                       
                                   vet rated                                                                                                           
                                   totally                                                                                                             
                                   disabled 8                                                                                                          
                                   continuous                                                                                                          
                                   years prior                                                                                                         
                                   to death and                                                                                                        
                                   surviving                                                                                                           
                                   spouse was                                                                                                          
                                   married to                                                                                                          
                                   vet those                                                                                                           
                                   same 8 years.                                                                                                       
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**Appendix B**

#### DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION

**SURVIVING SPOUSE**

**[Veteran\'s Death Was On or After January 1, 1993]{.underline}**

Entitlement Codes 07, 17, 27 37 PL 109-111

47, 57 67, 69, 77, 87, 97, 99 Effective 12/1/05

**Basic Monthly Rate** = \$**1,033** **(38 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1))**

**Additional Allowances:**

> a\. **Add** \$**221** if at the time of the veteran\'s death, the
> veteran was in receipt of or entitled to receive compensation for a
> service-connected disability rated totally disabling (including a
> rating based on individual unemployability) for a continuous period of
> at least 8 years immediately preceding death AND the surviving spouse
> was married to the veteran for those same 8 years.
>
> **(38 U.S.C. 1311(a)(2))**
>
> b\. **Add** the following allowance for each dependent child under age
> 18: \*
>
> Effective 10/1/93 \$150 per child
>
> Effective 10/1/94 \$200 per child
>
> Effective 12/1/95 \$205 per child
>
> Effective 12/1/96 \$211 per child
>
> Effective 12/1/97 \$215 per child
>
> Effective 12/1/98 \$217 per child
>
> Effective 12/1/99 \$222 per child
>
> Effective 12/1/00 \$229 per child
>
> Effective 12/1/01 \$234 per child
>
> Effective 12/1/02 \$237 per child
>
> Effective 12/1/03 \$241 per child
>
> Effective 12/1/04 \$247 per child
>
> Effective 12/1/05 \$257 per child
>
> **(38 U.S.C. 1311(b))**
>
> c\. If the surviving spouse is entitled to A&A, **add** \$**257**.
> **(38 U.S.C. 1311(c))**
>
> d\. If the surviving spouse is entitled to Housebound, **add \$****122
> (38 U.S.C. 1311(d))**
>
> e\. If the surviving spouse has one or more children under the age 18
> on the award, **add the transitional benefit of \$250.** **(38 U.S.C.
> 1311(f))**
>
> **\***DIC apportionment rates approved by the Under Secretary for
> Benefits under 38 CFR 3.461(b) will be the additional allowance
> received for each child. **V(12/2005)-3**

**DISABILITY COMPENSATION - BASIC RATES**

**Entitlement Codes 01, 11, 21, 31, 41, PL 109-111**

**51, 61, 71, and 91 Effective 12/1/05**

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<col style="width: 8%" />
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<col style="width: 0%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 0%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
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</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p><strong>Dep</strong></p>
<p><strong>Code</strong></p></td>
<td><p><strong>Dep</strong></p>
<p><strong>Status</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>10%</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>20%</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>30%</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>40%</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>50%</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>60%</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>70%</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>80%</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>90%</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>100%</strong></td>
<td><p><strong>Dep</strong></p>
<p><strong>Status</strong></p></td>
<td><p><strong>Dep</strong></p>
<p><strong>Code</strong></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>00</strong></td>
<td><strong>Veteran</strong></td>
<td><strong>112</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>218</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>337</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>485</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>690</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>873</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1099</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1277</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1436</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>2393</strong></td>
<td><strong>Veteran</strong></td>
<td><strong>00</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>10</strong></td>
<td><strong>V-S</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>377</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>539</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>757</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>954</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1193</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1385</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1557</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>2528</strong></td>
<td><strong>V-S</strong></td>
<td><strong>10</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>11</strong></td>
<td><strong>V-S-1C</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>406</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>578</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>806</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1012</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1262</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1463</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1645</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>2626</strong></td>
<td><strong>V-S-1C</strong></td>
<td><strong>11</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>12</strong></td>
<td><strong>V-S-2C</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>426</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>605</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>840</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1052</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1309</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1517</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1706</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>2694</strong></td>
<td><strong>V-S-2C</strong></td>
<td><strong>12</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>13</strong></td>
<td><strong>V-S-3C</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>446</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>632</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>874</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1092</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1356</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1571</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1767</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>2762</strong></td>
<td><strong>V-S-3C</strong></td>
<td><strong>13</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>14</strong></td>
<td><strong>V-S-4C</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>466</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>659</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>908</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1132</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1403</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1625</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>1828</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>2830</strong></td>
<td><strong>V-S-4C</strong></td>
<td><strong>14</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="4"><strong>Each additional child</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>20</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>27</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>34</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>40</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>47</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>54</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>61</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>68</strong></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>Each additional child</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="4"><strong>Each additional schoolchild (see footnote
a)</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>64</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>86</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>107</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>129</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>150</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>172</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>193</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>215</strong></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>Each schoolchild</strong></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

  -------- ---------- --- --- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------
  **81**   **V-1C**           **364**   **521**   **735**   **927**    **1162**   **1349**   **1517**   **2484**   **V-1C**   **81**

  **82**   **V-2C**           **384**   **548**   **769**   **967**    **1209**   **1403**   **1578**   **2552**   **V-2C**   **82**

  **83**   **V-3C**           **404**   **575**   **803**   **1007**   **1256**   **1457**   **1639**   **2620**   **V-3C**   **83**

  **84**   **V-4C**           **424**   **602**   **837**   **1047**   **1303**   **1511**   **1700**   **2688**   **V-4C**   **84**
  -------- ---------- --- --- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------

  ----------- --------------- --- --- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------------- -----------
  **20/30**   **V-S-1P**              **409**   **582**   **811**   **1019**   **1269**   **1472**   **1655**   **2637**   **V-S-1P**      **20/30**

  **21/31**   **V-S-1P-1C**           **438**   **621**   **860**   **1077**   **1338**   **1550**   **1743**   **2735**   **V-S-1P-1C**   **21/31**

  **22/32**   **V-S-1P-2C**           **458**   **648**   **894**   **1117**   **1385**   **1604**   **1804**   **2803**   **V-S-1P-2C**   **22/32**

  **23/33**   **V-S-1P-3C**           **478**   **675**   **928**   **1157**   **1432**   **1658**   **1865**   **2871**   **V-S-1P-3C**   **23/33**

  **24/34**   **V-S-1P-4C**           **498**   **702**   **962**   **1197**   **1479**   **1712**   **1926**   **2939**   **V-S-1P-4C**   **24/34**
  ----------- --------------- --- --- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------------- -----------

  -------- --------------- --- --- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------------- --------
  **40**   **V-S-2P**              **441**   **625**   **865**    **1084**   **1345**   **1559**   **1753**   **2746**   **V-S-2P**      **40**

  **41**   **V-S-2P-1C**           **470**   **664**   **914**    **1142**   **1414**   **1637**   **1841**   **2844**   **V-S-2P-1C**   **41**

  **42**   **V-S-2P-2C**           **490**   **691**   **948**    **1182**   **1461**   **1691**   **1902**   **2912**   **V-S-2P-2C**   **42**

  **43**   **V-S-2P-3C**           **510**   **718**   **982**    **1222**   **1508**   **1745**   **1963**   **2980**   **V-S-2P-3C**   **43**

  **44**   **V-S-2P-4C**           **530**   **745**   **1016**   **1262**   **1555**   **1799**   **2024**   **3048**   **V-S-2P-4C**   **44**
  -------- --------------- --- --- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------------- --------

  ----------- ------------- --- --- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- -----------
  **50/60**   **V-1P**              **369**   **528**   **744**   **938**    **1175**   **1364**   **1534**   **2502**   **V-1P**      **50/60**

  **51/61**   **V-1P-1C**           **396**   **564**   **789**   **992**    **1238**   **1436**   **1615**   **2593**   **V-1P-1C**   **51/61**

  **52/62**   **V-1P-2C**           **416**   **591**   **823**   **1032**   **1285**   **1490**   **1676**   **2661**   **V-1P-2C**   **52/62**

  **53/63**   **V-1P-3C**           **436**   **618**   **857**   **1072**   **1332**   **1544**   **1737**   **2729**   **V-1P-3C**   **53/63**

  **54/64**   **V-1P-4C**           **456**   **645**   **891**   **1112**   **1379**   **1598**   **1798**   **2797**   **V-1P-4C**   **54/64**
  ----------- ------------- --- --- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- -----------

  -------------- ------------- --- --- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- --------
  **70**         **V-2P**              **401**   **571**   **798**   **1003**   **1251**   **1451**   **1632**   **2611**   **V-2P**      **70**

  **71**         **V-2P-1C**           **428**   **607**   **843**   **1057**   **1314**   **1523**   **1713**   **2702**   **V-2P-1C**   **71**

  **72**         **V-2P-2C**           **448**   **634**   **877**   **1097**   **1361**   **1577**   **1774**   **2770**   **V-2P-2C**   **72**

  **73**         **V-2P-3C**           **468**   **661**   **911**   **1137**   **1408**   **1631**   **1835**   **2838**   **V-2P-3C**   **73**

  **74**         **V-2P-4C**           **488**   **688**   **945**   **1177**   **1455**   **1685**   **1896**   **2906**   **V-2P-4C**   **74**

                                                                                                                                          

  **Additional                         **37**    **48**    **61**    **73**     **85**     **97**     **110**    **122**    **See         
  for A/A spouse                                                                                                            footnote b.** 
  (see footnote                                                                                                                           
  b)**                                                                                                                                    
  -------------- ------------- --- --- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- --------

**FOOTNOTES: a. Rates for each school child are shown separately. They
are not included with any other compensation rates. All other entries on
this chart reflecting a rate for children show the rate payable for
children under 18 or helpless. To find the amount payable to a 70%
disabled veteran with a spouse and four children, one of whom is over 18
and attending school, take the 70% rate for a veteran with a spouse and
3 children, \$****1356, and add the rate for one school child,
\$****150. The total amount payable is \$****1506.**

**b. Where the veteran has a spouse who is determined to require A/A,
add the figure shown as \"additional for A/A spouse\" to the amount
shown for the proper dependency code. For example, veteran has A/A
spouse and 2 minor children and is 70% disabled. Add \$****85,
additional for A/A spouse, to the rate for a 70% veteran with dependency
code 12**, **\$****1309. The total amount payable is \$****1394. VIII
(12/2005)-1**

**DISABILITY COMPENSATION - SMC RATES**

**Entitlement Codes 01, 11, 21, 31, 41, PL 109-111**

**51, 61, 71, and 91 Effective 12/1/05**

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<tr class="odd">
<td><p><strong>Dep</strong></p>
<p><strong>Code</strong></p></td>
<td><p><strong>Dep</strong></p>
<p><strong>Status</strong></p></td>
<td><p><strong>03</strong></p>
<p><strong>L</strong></p></td>
<td colspan="2"><p><strong>18</strong></p>
<p><strong>L½</strong></p></td>
<td colspan="2"><p><strong>07/19</strong></p>
<p><strong>M</strong></p></td>
<td colspan="2"><p><strong>20</strong></p>
<p><strong>M½</strong></p></td>
<td colspan="2"><p><strong>11/21</strong></p>
<p><strong>N</strong></p></td>
<td colspan="2"><p><strong>22</strong></p>
<p><strong>N½</strong></p></td>
<td colspan="2"><p><strong>37</strong></p>
<p><strong>O/P</strong></p></td>
<td colspan="2"><p><strong>51-55</strong></p>
<p><strong>R.1</strong></p></td>
<td colspan="2"><p><strong>56-60</strong></p>
<p><strong>R.2</strong></p></td>
<td colspan="2"><p><strong>48</strong></p>
<p><strong>S</strong></p></td>
<td><p><strong>Dep</strong></p>
<p><strong>Status</strong></p></td>
<td><p><strong>Dep</strong></p>
<p><strong>Code</strong></p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>00</strong></td>
<td><strong>Veteran</strong></td>
<td>2977</td>
<td colspan="2">3130</td>
<td colspan="2">3284</td>
<td colspan="2">3510</td>
<td colspan="2">3737</td>
<td colspan="2">3956</td>
<td colspan="2">4176</td>
<td colspan="2">5968</td>
<td colspan="2">6845</td>
<td colspan="2">2678</td>
<td><strong>Veteran</strong></td>
<td><strong>00</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>10</strong></td>
<td><strong>V-S</strong></td>
<td>3112</td>
<td colspan="2">3265</td>
<td colspan="2">3419</td>
<td colspan="2">3645</td>
<td colspan="2">3872</td>
<td colspan="2">4091</td>
<td colspan="2">4311</td>
<td colspan="2">6103</td>
<td colspan="2">6980</td>
<td colspan="2">2813</td>
<td><strong>V-S</strong></td>
<td><strong>10</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>11</strong></td>
<td><strong>V-S-1C</strong></td>
<td>3210</td>
<td colspan="2">3363</td>
<td colspan="2">3517</td>
<td colspan="2">3743</td>
<td colspan="2">3970</td>
<td colspan="2">4189</td>
<td colspan="2">4409</td>
<td colspan="2">6201</td>
<td colspan="2">7078</td>
<td colspan="2">2911</td>
<td><strong>V-S-1C</strong></td>
<td><strong>11</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>12</strong></td>
<td><strong>V-S-2C</strong></td>
<td>3278</td>
<td colspan="2">3431</td>
<td colspan="2">3585</td>
<td colspan="2">3811</td>
<td colspan="2">4038</td>
<td colspan="2">4257</td>
<td colspan="2">4477</td>
<td colspan="2">6269</td>
<td colspan="2">7146</td>
<td colspan="2">2979</td>
<td><strong>V-S-2C</strong></td>
<td><strong>12</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>13</strong></td>
<td><strong>V-S-3C</strong></td>
<td>3346</td>
<td colspan="2">3499</td>
<td colspan="2">3653</td>
<td colspan="2">3879</td>
<td colspan="2">4106</td>
<td colspan="2">4325</td>
<td colspan="2">4545</td>
<td colspan="2">6337</td>
<td colspan="2">7214</td>
<td colspan="2">3047</td>
<td><strong>V-S-3C</strong></td>
<td><strong>13</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>14</strong></td>
<td><strong>V-S-4C</strong></td>
<td>3414</td>
<td colspan="2">3567</td>
<td colspan="2">3721</td>
<td colspan="2">3947</td>
<td colspan="2">4174</td>
<td colspan="2">4393</td>
<td colspan="2">4613</td>
<td colspan="2">6405</td>
<td colspan="2">7282</td>
<td colspan="2">3115</td>
<td><strong>V-S-4C</strong></td>
<td><strong>14</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2"><strong>Each additional child</strong></td>
<td>68</td>
<td colspan="2">68</td>
<td colspan="2">68</td>
<td colspan="2">68</td>
<td colspan="2">68</td>
<td colspan="2">68</td>
<td colspan="2">68</td>
<td colspan="2">68</td>
<td colspan="2">68</td>
<td colspan="2">68</td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>Each additional child</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="2"><strong>Each schoolchild (a)</strong></td>
<td>215</td>
<td colspan="2">215</td>
<td colspan="2">215</td>
<td colspan="2">215</td>
<td colspan="2">215</td>
<td colspan="2">215</td>
<td colspan="2">215</td>
<td colspan="2">215</td>
<td colspan="2">215</td>
<td colspan="2">215</td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>Each schoolchild (a)</strong></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

  -------- ---------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---------- --------
  **81**   **V-1C**   3068   3221   3375   3601   3828   4047   4267   6059   6936   2769   **V-1C**   **81**

  **82**   **V-2C**   3136   3289   3443   3669   3896   4115   4335   6127   7004   2837   **V-2C**   **82**

  **83**   **V-3C**   3204   3357   3511   3737   3964   4183   4403   6195   7072   2905   **V-3C**   **83**

  **84**   **V-4C**   3272   3425   3579   3805   4032   4251   4471   6263   7140   2973   **V-4C**   **84**
  -------- ---------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ---------- --------

  ----------- --------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ --------------- -----------
  **20/30**   **V-S-1P**      3221   3374   3528   3754   3981   4200   4420   6212   7089   2922   **V-S-1P**      **20/30**

  **21/31**   **V-S-1P-1C**   3319   3472   3626   3852   4079   4298   4518   6310   7187   3020   **V-S-1P-1C**   **21/31**

  **22/32**   **V-S-1P-2C**   3387   3540   3694   3920   4147   4366   4586   6378   7255   3088   **V-S-1P-2C**   **22/32**

  **23/33**   **V-S-1P-3C**   3455   3608   3762   3988   4215   4434   4654   6446   7323   3156   **V-S-1P-3C**   **23/33**

  **24/34**   **V-S-1P-4C**   3523   3676   3830   4056   4283   4502   4722   6514   7391   3224   **V-S-1P-4C**   **24/34**

  **40**      **V-S-2P**      3330   3483   3637   3863   4090   4309   4529   6321   7198   3031   **V-S-2P**      **40**

  **41**      **V-S-2P-1C**   3428   3581   3735   3961   4188   4407   4627   6419   7296   3129   **V-S-2P-1C**   **41**

  **42**      **V-S-2P-2C**   3496   3649   3803   4029   4256   4475   4695   6487   7364   3197   **V-S-2P-2C**   **42**

  **43**      **V-S-2P-3C**   3564   3717   3871   4097   4324   4543   4763   6555   7432   3265   **V-S-2P-3C**   **43**

  **44**      **V-S-2P-4C**   3632   3785   3939   4165   4392   4611   4831   6623   7500   3333   **V-S-2P-4C**   **44**
  ----------- --------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ --------------- -----------

  ----------- ------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------------- -----------
  **50/60**   **V-1P**      3086   3239   3393   3619   3846   4065   4285   6077   6954   2787   **V-1P**      **50/60**

  **51/61**   **V-1P-1C**   3177   3330   3484   3710   3937   4156   4376   6168   7045   2878   **V-1P-1C**   **51/61**

  **52/62**   **V-1P-2C**   3245   3398   3552   3778   4005   4224   4444   6236   7113   2946   **V-1P-2C**   **52/62**

  **53/63**   **V-1P-3C**   3313   3466   3620   3846   4073   4292   4512   6304   7181   3014   **V-1P-3C**   **53/63**

  **54/64**   **V-1P-4C**   3381   3534   3688   3914   4141   4360   4580   6372   7249   3082   **V-1P-4C**   **54/64**
  ----------- ------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------------- -----------

  ----------- ------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------------- --------
  **70**      **V-2P**      3195   3348   3502   3728   3955   4174   4394   6186   7063   2896   **V-2P**      **70**

  **71**      **V-2P-1C**   3286   3439   3593   3819   4046   4265   4485   6277   7154   2987   **V-2P-1C**   **71**

  **72**      **V-2P-2C**   3354   3507   3661   3887   4114   4333   4553   6345   7222   3055   **V-2P-2C**   **72**

  **73**      **V-2P-3C**   3422   3575   3729   3955   4182   4401   4621   6413   7290   3123   **V-2P-3C**   **73**

  **74**      **V-2P-4C**   3490   3643   3797   4023   4250   4469   4689   6481   7358   3191   **V-2P-4C**   **74**

                                                                                                                

  **Addn\'l                 122    122    122    122    122    122    122    122    122    122    **See         
  A/A spouse                                                                                      footnote b.** 
  (b)**                                                                                                         
  ----------- ------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------------- --------

**FOOTNOTES:**

**a. See footnote a on the DISABILITY COMPENSATION - BASIC RATES chart
for an example of how to add a schoolchild.**

**b. See footnote b on the DISABILITY COMPENSATION - BASIC RATES chart
for an example of how to determine the rate where a spouse is entitled
to A/A.**

**VIII(12/2005)-2**

**DISABILITY COMPENSATION**

**Veteran Alone**

(PL 141-73)

Entitlement Code 11 Only PL 109-111

Special Law Code 09 Effective 12/1/05

+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| P      | Mo    |       | P      | Mo    |       | P      | Mo    |
| ercent | nthly |       | ercent | nthly |       | ercent | nthly |
| of     |       |       | of     |       |       | of     |       |
|        | Rate  |       |        | Rate  |       |        | Rate  |
| Disa   |       |       | Disa   |       |       | Disa   |       |
| bility |       |       | bility |       |       | bility |       |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 10     | \$112 |       | 40     | \$485 |       | 70     | \$    |
|        |       |       |        |       |       |        | 1,099 |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 11     | 122   |       | 41     | 505   |       | 71     | 1116  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 12     | 133   |       | 42     | 526   |       | 72     | 1134  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 13     | 143   |       | 43     | 546   |       | 73     | 1152  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 14     | 154   |       | 44     | 567   |       | 74     | 1170  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 15     | 165   |       | 45     | 587   |       | 75     | 1188  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 16     | 175   |       | 46     | 608   |       | 76     | 1205  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 17     | 186   |       | 47     | 628   |       | 77     | 1223  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 18     | 196   |       | 48     | 649   |       | 78     | 1241  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 19     | 207   |       | 49     | 669   |       | 79     | 1259  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 20     | 218   |       | 50     | 690   |       | 80     | 1277  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 21     | 229   |       | 51     | 708   |       | 81     | 1292  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 22     | 241   |       | 52     | 726   |       | 82     | 1308  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 23     | 253   |       | 53     | 744   |       | 83     | 1324  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 24     | 265   |       | 54     | 763   |       | 84     | 1340  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 25     | 277   |       | 55     | 781   |       | 85     | 1356  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 26     | 289   |       | 56     | 799   |       | 86     | 1372  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 27     | 301   |       | 57     | 818   |       | 87     | 1388  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 28     | 313   |       | 58     | 836   |       | 88     | 1404  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 29     | 325   |       | 59     | 854   |       | 89     | 1420  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 30     | 337   |       | 60     | 873   |       | 90     | 1436  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 31     | 351   |       | 61     | 895   |       | 91     | 1531  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 32     | 366   |       | 62     | 918   |       | 92     | 1627  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 33     | 381   |       | 63     | 940   |       | 93     | 1723  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 34     | 396   |       | 64     | 963   |       | 94     | 1818  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 35     | 411   |       | 65     | 986   |       | 95     | 1914  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 36     | 425   |       | 66     | 1008  |       | 96     | 2010  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 37     | 440   |       | 67     | 1031  |       | 97     | 2105  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 38     | 455   |       | 68     | 1053  |       | 98     | 2201  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+
| 39     | 470   |       | 69     | 1076  |       | 99     | 2297  |
+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+-------+--------+-------+

**IX(12/2005)-1**

**DISABILITY COMPENSATION**

**Additional Disability Compensation for Dependents**

**Entitlement Code 11 Only PL 109-111**

**Special Law 09 Effective 12/1/05**

  ------------ ------------ -- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- ----------- -- ------------ ------------ ---------- ---------- --
  **Dep**      **Dep**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         **Dep**                   **Dep**               

  **Code**     **Status**      **30%**   **31%**   **32%**   **33%**   **34%**   **35%**   **36%**   **37%**   **38%**   **39%**   **40%**   **41%**   **42%**             **43%**             **44%**                  **45%**             **46%**             **47%**             **48%**               **49%**                              **Status**                **Code**              

  **10**       **V-S**         40        41        43        44        45        47        48        49        51        52        54        55        56                  58                  59                       60                  62                  63                  64                    66                                   **V-S**                   **10**                

  **11**       **V-S-1C**      69        72        74        76        79        81        83        86        88        90        93        95        97                  100                 102                      104                 107                 109                 111                   114                                  **V-S-1C**                **11**                

  **12**       **V-S-2C**      89        93        95        98        102       104       107       111       113       116       120       122       125                 129                 131                      134                 138                 140                 143                   147                                  **V-S-2C**                **12**                

  **81**       **V-1C**        27        28        29        30        30        31        32        33        34        35        36        37        38                  39                  40                       40                  41                  42                  43                    44                                   **V-1C**                  **81**                

  **82**       **V-2C**        47        49        50        52        53        54        56        58        59        61        63        64        66                  68                  69                       70                  72                  73                  75                    77                                   **V-2C**                  **82**                

  **Add for**  **A/A**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              []{.mark}             []{.mark}             []{.mark}      **Add for**               **A/A**               

  **Spouse**   **(b)**         37        38        39        40        42        42        44        46        46        48        48        50        51                  52                  54                       55                  56                  57                  59                    59                                   **Spouse**                **(b)**               

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

  **Dep**      **Dep**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         **Dep**                   **Dep**               

  **Code**     **Status**      **50%**   **51%**   **52%**   **53%**   **54%**   **55%**   **56%**   **57%**   **58%**   **59%**   **60%**   **61%**   **62%**             **63%**             **64%**                  **65%**             **66%**             **67%**             **68%**               **69%**                              **Status**                **Code**              

  **10**       **V-S**         67        68        70        71        72        74        75        76        78        79        81        82        83                  85                  86                       87                  89                  90                  91                    93                                   **V-S**                   **10**                

  **11**       **V-S-1C**      116       118       121       123       125       128       130       132       135       137       139       142       144                 146                 149                      151                 153                 156                 158                   160                                  **V-S-1C**                **11**                

  **12**       **V-S-2C**      150       152       156       159       161       165       168       170       174       177       179       183       186                 188                 192                      195                 197                 201                 204                   206                                  **V-S-2C**                **12**                

  **81**       **V-1C**        45        46        47        48        49        50        50        51        52        53        54        55        56                  57                  58                       59                  60                  60                  61                    62                                   **V-1C**                  **81**                

  **82**       **V-2C**        79        80        82        84        85        87        88        89        91        93        94        96        98                  99                  101                      103                 104                 105                 107                   108                                  **V-2C**                  **82**                

  **Add for**  **A/A**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         **Add for**               **A/A**               

  **Spouse**   **(b)**         61        63        63        65        66        67        68        70        71        72        73        74        76                  76                  78                       80                  80                  82                  83                    84                                   **Spouse**                **(b)**               

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

  **Dep**      **Dep**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      **Dep**                 **Dep**    

  **Code**     **Status**      **70%**   **71%**   **72%**   **73%**   **74%**   **75%**   **76%**   **77%**   **78%**   **79%**   **80%**   **81%**             **82%**             **83%**             **84%**                  **85%**             **86%**             **87%**               **88%**               **89%**                               **Status**              **Code**   

  **10**       **V-S**         94        95        97        98        99        101       102       103       105       106       108       109                 110                 112                 113                      114                 116                 117                   118                   120                                   **V-S**                 **10**     

  **11**       **V-S-1C**      163       165       167       170       172       174       177       179       181       184       186       188                 191                 193                 195                      198                 200                 202                   205                   207                                   **V-S-1C**              **11**     

  **12**       **V-S-2C**      210       213       215       219       222       225       228       231       234       237       240       243                 246                 249                 252                      255                 258                 261                   264                   267                                   **V-S-2C**              **12**     

  **81**       **V-1C**        63        64        65        66        67        68        69        70        70        71        72        73                  74                  75                  76                       77                  78                  79                    80                    80                                    **V-1C**                **81**     

  **82**       **V-2C**        110       112       113       115       117       119       120       122       123       124       126       128                 129                 131                 133                      134                 136                 138                   139                   140                                   **V-2C**                **82**     

  **Add for**  **A/A**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      **Add for**             **A/A**    

  **Spouse**   **(b)**         85        87        88        89        91        91        93        94        95        97        97        99                  100                 101                 102                      104                 105                 106                   108                   108                                   **Spouse**              **(b)**    

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

  **Dep**      **Dep**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

  **Code**     **Status**      **90%**   **91%**   **92%**   **93%**   **94%**   **95%**   **96%**   **97%**   **98%**   **99%**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

  **10**       **V-S**         121       122       124       125       126       128       129       130       132       133                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

  **11**       **V-S-1C**      209       212       214       216       219       221       223       226       228       230                                                                             **See                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                         footnotes on                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Disability                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Compensation                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                         rate chart.**                                                                                                                                                                         

  **12**       **V-S-2C**      270       273       276       279       282       285       288       291       294       297                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

  **81**       **V-1C**        81        82        83        84        85        86        87        88        89        90                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

  **82**       **V-2C**        142       143       145       147       148       150       152       153       155       157                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

  **Add for**  **A/A**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

  **Spouse**   **(b)**         110       111       112       114       115       116       117       119       119       121                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  ------------ ------------ -- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- ----------- -- ------------ ------------ ---------- ---------- --

**X(12/2005)-1**

**SPECIAL MONTHLY COMPENSATION CODES AND RATES**

**Entitlement Codes 01, 11, 21, 31, PL 109-111**

**41, 51, 61, 71, and 91 Effective 12/1/05**

  ---------- ------------------ ----------- -------------- ----- ---------- ---------------------------- ----------- --------------
  **SMC**    **Award**          **Basic**   **Hospital**         **SMC**    **Award**                    **Basic**   **Hospital**

  **Code**   **Abbreviation**   **Rate**    **Rate**             **Code**   **Abbreviation**             **Rate**    **Rate**

  01         K                  87          N/C                  32         N+2K                         3911        3458 e

  02         2K                 174         N/C                  33         L½+3K                        3391        2939 a,b

  03         L                  2977        2678 a               34         M+3K                         3545        2939 b,d

  04         L+K                3064        2765 a               35         M½+3K                        3771        2939 b,d

  05         L+2K               3151        2852 a                                                                   3391 c

  06         L+3K               3238        2939 a,b             36         STAT - Q                     67          N/C

  07         M                  3284        2977 c               37         O                            4176        N/C

  08         M+K                3371        3064 c               38         N½+2K                        4130        3684 e

  09         M+2K               3458        3151 c               39         S+3K                         2939        N/C

  10         M+3K               3545        3238 c               43         N½+K+R(1)A&A                 5835        4043

  11         N                  3737        N/C                  44         N½+K+R(2)A&A                 6712        4043

  12         N+K                3824        N/C                  45                                      h           N/C

  13         N+2K               3911        N/C                  46                                      h           N/C

  14         3K                 261         N/C                  47                                      h           N/C

  15         N+3K               3998        N/C                  48         S                            2678        N/C

  18         L½                 3130        2678 a               49         S+K                          2765        N/C

  19         M                  3284        2678 d               50         S+2K                         2852        N/C

  20         M½                 3510        2678 d               51         R(L+R(1)A&A)                 5968        3284 g

                                            3130 c               52         R(L½+R(1)A&A)                5968        3510 g

  21         N                  3737        3284 e               53         R(M+R(1)A&A)                 5968        3737 g

  22         N½                 3956        3510 e               54         R(M½+R(1)A&A)                5968        3956 g

  24         L½+K               3217        2765 a               55         R(N+R(1)A&A),(N½+R(1)A&A),   5968        4176

  25         M+K                3371        2765 d                          (O+R(1)A&A)                              

  26         M½+K               3597        2765 d               56         R(L+R(2)A&A)                 6845        3284 g

                                            3217 c               57         R(L½+R(2)A&A)                6845        3510 g

  27         N+K                3824        3371 e               58         R(M+R(2)A&A)                 6845        3737 g

  28         N½+K               4043        3597 e               59         R(M½+R(2)A&A)                6845        3956 g

  29         L½+2K              3304        2852 a               60         R(N+R(2)A&A)(N½+R(2)A&A),    6845        4176

  30         M+2K               3458        2852 d                          (O+R(2)A&A)                              

  31         M½+2K              3684        2852 d                                                                   

                                            3304 c                                                                   
  ---------- ------------------ ----------- -------------- ----- ---------- ---------------------------- ----------- --------------

**XII(12/2005)-1**

**M21-1, Part I November 14, 2006**

**Change 53**

**Appendix B**

**Explanation For Special Monthly Compensation Schedules**

**General**

When the hospital rate on the chart differs from the basic rate, the
rate shown is the amount payable when reduction is necessary**.**
However, some veterans under this code will be entitled to the basic
rate during hospitalization. Use the following footnotes to determine
whether reduction is necessary.

**Footnotes**

a\. Reduce because of hospitalization only if veteran has a rating under
\"l\" based on A/A. Pay the \"s\" rate plus any "k's\" to which entitled
subject to limitation of footnote b. This also applies to \"l\" 1/2 rate
paid on this basis.

b\. The rate for any \"k\'s\" in combination with compensation paid
under 38 U.S.C. 1114(a) through (j) or (s) may not exceed the basic rate
payable under SMC Code 03; the rate may not exceed the basic rate
payable under SMC Code 37 when any \"k\'s\" are in combination with 38
U.S.C. 1114(l) through (n).

c\. Reduce because of hospitalization if \"m\" rate is based on A/A for
blindness (better than LPO) to the \"l\" rate plus any \"k\'s\" to which
entitled subject to limitation of footnote b. If \"m\" 1/2 is payable on
this basis, reduce to \"l\" 1/2 plus any \"k\'s\" to which entitled
subject to limitation of footnote b.

d\. If the m or m 1/2 rate is based on \"l\" for A/A (other than
blindness) and an additional 100 percent disability, reduce because of
hospitalization to the s rate plus any \"k\'s\" to which entitled
subject to limitation of footnote b.

e\. If the \"n\" rate is based on A/A for blindness (better than LPO)
plus additional disabilities, reduce because of hospitalization to the m
rate plus any "k\'s" to which entitled subject to limitation of footnote
b. If n 1/2 is being paid on this same basis, reduce to m 1/2 plus
\"k\'s\" subject to limitation of footnote b.

f\. Statutory award for arrested TB (formerly 38 U. S. C. 1114(q),
eliminated by PL 90-493), for compensable evaluation first established
after August 19, 1968. (38 CFR 3.350(g))

g\. If the veteran is entitled to any "k\'s" while hospitalized, the
rating must show the hospitalization SMC code to justify the rate
payable (e.g., veteran rated under SMC 5l hospitalized with one k in
addition to the (l + A&A) rating would be rated under SMC 25 (M + K)
while hospitalized). The additional \"k\'s\" payable during
hospitalization are subject to the limitations of footnote b.

h\. Prior to December 1, 1986, the rate for \"t\" was payable in
addition to the basic compensation rate only when the combined degree
was at least 40 percent but not more than 90 percent and the 100 percent
rate was not being paid based on individual unemployability,
hospitalization, etc.

##### XII(12/2005)-2

**November 14, 2006 M21-1, Part I**

**Change 53**

**Appendix B**

**SPECIAL BENEFIT ALLOWANCES**

*Historical and Current*

**AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE**

+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
| PL      | PL      | PL      | PL      | PL      | PL      | PL     |   |
| 79-663  | 91-666  | 93-538  | 95-476  | 97-66   | 98-543  | 1      |   |
|         |         |         |         |         |         | 00-322 |   |
| 8/8/46  | 1/11/71 | 2/1/75  | 1       | 10/1/81 | 1/1/85  |        |   |
|         |         |         | 0/18/78 |         |         | 4/1/88 |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
| \$1,600 | \$2,800 | \$3,300 | \$3,800 | \$4,400 | \$5,000 | \      |   |
|         |         |         |         |         |         | $5,500 |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
|         |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
| PL      | PL      | PL      |         |         |         |        |   |
| 105-178 | 107-103 | 108-183 |         |         |         |        |   |
|         |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
| 10/1/98 | 1       | 1       |         |         |         |        |   |
|         | 2/27/01 | 2/16/03 |         |         |         |        |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
| \$8,000 | \$9,000 | \       |         |         |         |        |   |
|         |         | $11,000 |         |         |         |        |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
| **C     |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
| LOTHING |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
| ALLOWA  |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
| NCE\*** |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
|         |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
| **CLO   |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
| THING** |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
|         |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
| **ALLO  |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
| WANCE** |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
| PL      | PL      | PL      | PL      | PL      | PL      | PL     |   |
| 92-328  | 94-71   | 94-433  | 95-117  | 95-479  | 96-128  | 96-385 |   |
|         |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
| 10/1/72 | 10/1/75 | 10/1/76 | 10/1/77 | 10/1/78 | 10/1/79 | 1      |   |
|         |         |         |         |         |         | 0/1/80 |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
| \$150   | \$175   | \$190   | \$203   | \$218   | \$240   | \$274  |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
|         |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
| PL      | PL      | PL      | PL      | PL      | PL      | PL     |   |
| 97-66   | 97-306  | 98-223  | 98-543  | 99-238  | 99-576  | 1      |   |
|         |         |         |         |         |         | 00-227 |   |
| 10/1/81 | 10/1/82 | 4/1/84  | 12/1/84 | 12/1/85 | 12/1/86 |        |   |
|         |         |         |         |         |         | 1      |   |
|         |         |         |         |         |         | 2/1/87 |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
| \$305   | \$327   | \$338   | \$349   | \$360   | \$365   | \$380  |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
|         |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
| PL      | PL      | PL      | PL      | PL      | PL      | PL     |   |
| 100-687 | 101-237 | 102-3   | 102-152 | 102-510 | 103-140 | 1      |   |
|         |         |         |         |         |         | 03-418 |   |
| 12/1/88 | 12/1/89 | 1/1/91  | 12/1/91 | 12/1/92 | 12/1/93 |        |   |
|         |         |         |         |         |         | 1      |   |
|         |         |         |         |         |         | 2/1/94 |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
| \$395   | \$414   | \$436   | \$452   | \$466   | \$478   | \$491  |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
|         |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
| PL      | PL      | PL      | PL      | PL      | PL      | ## PL  |   |
| 104-57  | 104-263 | 105-98  | 105-368 | 106-118 | 106-413 | 107-94 |   |
|         |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
| 12/1/95 | 12/1/96 | 12/1/97 | 12/1/98 | 12/1/99 | 12/1/00 | 1      |   |
|         |         |         |         |         |         | 2/1/01 |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
| \$503   | \$518   | \$528   | \$534   | \$546   | \$565   | \$580  |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
| PL      | PL      | PL      | PL      |         |         |        |   |
| 107-247 | 108-147 | 108-363 | 109-111 |         |         |        |   |
|         |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
| 12/1/02 | 12/1/03 | 12/1/04 | 12/1/05 |         |         |        |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
| \$588   | \$600   | \$616   | \$641   |         |         |        |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
| **MEDAL |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
| OF      |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
| HONOR   |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
| PE      |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
| NSION** |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
| PL      | PL      | PL      | PL      | PL      | PL      | 2.7%   |   |
| 64-56   | 87-138  | 95-479  | 103-161 | 105-368 | 107-330 | COLA   |   |
|         |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
| 4/27/16 | 9/16/61 | 1/1/79  | 12/1/93 | 12/1/98 | 9/1/03  | 1      |   |
|         |         |         |         |         |         | 2/1/04 |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
| \$10    | \$100   | \$200   | \$400   | \$600   | \$1,000 | \      |   |
|         |         |         |         |         |         | $1,027 |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
| 4.1%    |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
| COLA    |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
|         |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
| 12/1/05 |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+
| \$1,069 |         |         |         |         |         |        |   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+---+

\*The clothing allowance increase, while effective the date of the law,
is not payable until the following August 1st. (Example: PL 97-306
effective October 1, 1982, increased the clothing allowance to \$327.
This rate was payable August 1, 1983.) **XIV-1**