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

# Department of Veterans Affairs Change 54 

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

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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 54**

**Appendix B**

**IMPROVED DEATH PENSION**

**Entitlement Codes 4.1** % **Cost-of-Living Increase**

**1D, 2D, 3D, 5D, 6D, 7D, and 0D Effective 12/1/05**

**MAXIMUM ANNUAL RATES**

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<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Dep</td>
<td>Codes</td>
<td><p>Surviving</p>
<p>Spouse</p></td>
<td><p>Surviving</p>
<p>Spouse + HB</p></td>
<td>Surviving Spouse + A/A</td>
<td>Dep</td>
<td>Codes</td>
<td></td>
<td>Dep</td>
<td>Codes</td>
<td><p>Child</p>
<p>Only</p></td>
<td>Dep</td>
<td>Codes</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>10</td>
<td>SS</td>
<td>$7,094</td>
<td>$8,670</td>
<td>$11,340</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>SS</td>
<td></td>
<td>81</td>
<td>1C</td>
<td>$1,806</td>
<td>81</td>
<td>1C</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>11</td>
<td>SS-1C</td>
<td>$9,287</td>
<td>$10,860</td>
<td>$13,529</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>SS-1C</td>
<td></td>
<td>82</td>
<td>2C</td>
<td>$3,612</td>
<td>82</td>
<td>2C</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>12</td>
<td>SS-2C</td>
<td>$11,093</td>
<td>$12,666</td>
<td>$15,335</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>SS-2C</td>
<td></td>
<td>83</td>
<td>3C</td>
<td>$5,418</td>
<td>83</td>
<td>3C</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>13</td>
<td>SS-3C</td>
<td>$12,899</td>
<td>$14,472</td>
<td>$17,141</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>SS-3C</td>
<td></td>
<td>84</td>
<td>4C</td>
<td>$7,224</td>
<td>84</td>
<td>4C</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="2"><p>For each additional</p>
<p>child - Add</p></td>
<td>$1,806</td>
<td>$1,806</td>
<td>$1,806</td>
<td colspan="2"><p>For each additional</p>
<p>child - Add</p></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"><p>For each additional</p>
<p>child - Add</p></td>
<td>$1,806</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

  --------------- ------------- -- --------------- -- ------ -- ------------- --------------- --------- ------------- -------- ------------- --------- -------- -- -----------
  **SBP/MIW                                                     **38 CFR                                                                                           
  ANNUITY                                                       3.272(j)(1)                                                                                        
  LIMITATION**                                                  DEDUCTION                                                                                          
                                                                FROM CHILD\'S                                                                                      
                                                                EARNED                                                                                             
                                                                INCOME**                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                                   

  **Amount**      **Effective                                                 **Exclusion**             **Effective            **Exclusion                         
                  Date**                                                                                Date**                 Effective                           
                                                                                                                               Date**                              

  \$7,094         12/1/05                                                                     \$6,400                 1/1/95                 \$7,450   1/1/01      

                                                                                              \$6,550                 1/1/96                 \$7,700   1/1/02      

                                                                                              \$6,800                 1/1/97                 \$7,800   1/1/03      

  **SURVIVING**   **SPOUSE OF      **VETERAN\***                                              \$6,950                 1/1/98                 \$7,950   1/1/04      
                  SAW**                                                                                                                                            

  Dependency      Codes            A/A Rate                                                   \$7,050                 1/1/99                 \$8,200   1/1/05      []{.mark}

  10              SS               \$12,072                                                   \$7,200                 1/1/00                 \$8,450   1/1/06      

  11              SS-1C            \$14,261                                                                                                                        

  12              SS-2C            \$16,067                                                                                                                        

  For each        child add        \$1,806                                                                                                                         
  additional                                                                                                                                                       
  --------------- ------------- -- --------------- -- ------ -- ------------- --------------- --------- ------------- -------- ------------- --------- -------- -- -----------

**A(2005)-1**

\* PL 105-178 increased A/A rates for surviving spouses of SAW veterans
effective 10/1/98.

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

**Change 54**

**Appendix B**

## IMPROVED DISABILITY PENSION

**Entitlement Codes 4.1% Cost-of-Living Increase**

**1L, 2L, 3L, 5L, 6L, 7L, and 0L Effective 12/1/05**

## MAXIMUM ANNUAL RATES

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</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="7">TWO VETERANS MARRIED TO ONE ANOTHER</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Dependency Codes</td>
<td>Veteran PT</td>
<td>Veteran HB</td>
<td><p>Veteran</p>
<p>A&amp;A</p></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td><p>Both</p>
<p>PT</p></td>
<td><p>One</p>
<p>HB</p></td>
<td><p>Both</p>
<p>HB</p></td>
<td><p>One</p>
<p>A&amp;A</p></td>
<td><p>One A&amp;A</p>
<p>One HB</p></td>
<td colspan="2"><p>Both</p>
<p>A&amp;A</p></td>
<td><p>Dep</p>
<p>Codes</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>00 Veteran</td>
<td>$10,579</td>
<td>$12,929</td>
<td>$17,651</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>10/81 V-S or V-1C</td>
<td>$13,855</td>
<td>$16,205</td>
<td>$20,924</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td>$13,855</td>
<td>$16,205</td>
<td>$18,555</td>
<td>$20,924</td>
<td>$23,270</td>
<td colspan="2">$27,261</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>11/82 V-S-1C or V-2C</td>
<td>$15,661</td>
<td>$18,011</td>
<td>$22,730</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td>$15,661</td>
<td>$18,011</td>
<td>$20,361</td>
<td>$22,730</td>
<td>$25,076</td>
<td colspan="2">$29,067</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>12/83 V-S-2C or V-3C</td>
<td>$17,467</td>
<td>$19,817</td>
<td>$24,536</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td>$17,467</td>
<td>$19,817</td>
<td>$22,167</td>
<td>$24,536</td>
<td>$26,882</td>
<td colspan="2">$30,873</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p>For each additional</p>
<p>child - Add</p></td>
<td>$1,806</td>
<td>$1,806</td>
<td>$1,806</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td>$1,806</td>
<td>$1,806</td>
<td>$1,806</td>
<td>$1,806</td>
<td>$1,806</td>
<td colspan="2">$1,806</td>
<td><p>Additional</p>
<p>Child</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Veterans of Mexican Border Period or WWI</td>
<td>(1)</td>
<td>(1)</td>
<td>(1)</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td>(1)</td>
<td>(1)</td>
<td>(1)</td>
<td>(1)</td>
<td>(1)</td>
<td colspan="2">(1)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

\(1\) Add \$2,400 to applicable rate

**38 CFR 3.272(j)(1) Exclusion from Child\'s Earnings**

  ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
              Exclusion   Effective   Exclusion   Effective   
                          Date                    Date        

                                                              

              \$6,800     1/1/97      \$7,700     1/1/02      

              \$6,950     1/1/98      \$7,800     1/1/03      

              \$7,050     1/1/99      \$7,950     1/1/04      

              \$7,200     1/1/00      \$8,200     1/1/05      

              \$7,450     1/1/01      \$8,450     1/1/06      
  ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**B(2005)-1**

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

**Change 54**

**Appendix B**

**SECTION 306 DEATH PENSION**

**Entitlement Codes 4.1% Cost-of-Living Increase**

**18, 28, 38, 58, 68, and 78 Effective 12/1/05**

SURVIVING SPOUSE ONLY

The rate entitled to on December 31, 1978, may be continued if the
surviving spouse\'s IVAP for 2005 is \$12,034 or less.

CHILDREN ONLY

The rate entitled to on December 31, 1978, may be continued if the
child\'s IVAP for 2005 is \$9,838 or less.

SURVIVING SPOUSE AND CHILDREN

The rate entitled to on December 31, 1978, may be continued if the
surviving spouse\'s IVAP for 2005 is \$16,176 or less.

SBP/MIW ANNUITY LIMITATION

  ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---
                            Amount       Effective Date                 

                            \$7,094      12/1/05                        
  ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------------- ------------ ---

**I(2005)-1**

## OLD LAW DEATH PENSION

**(Entitlement Established Prior to 7/1/60)**

**Entitlement Codes**

**16, 26, and 36**

**INCOME LIMITATIONS**

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<col style="width: 0%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 9%" />
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</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="3"><strong>Income Limits</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>Income Limits</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>Income Limits</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>Effective Date</strong></td>
<td><p><strong>Surviving Spouse</strong></p>
<p><strong>Only or Each Child</strong></p>
<p><strong>(No Surviving Spouse)</strong></p></td>
<td colspan="2"><p><strong>Surviving Spouse</strong></p>
<p><strong>(With Child or Children)</strong></p></td>
<td></td>
<td><strong>Effective Date</strong></td>
<td><p><strong>Surviving Spouse</strong></p>
<p><strong>Only or Each Child</strong></p>
<p><strong>(No Surviving Spouse)</strong></p></td>
<td><p><strong>Surviving Spouse</strong></p>
<p><strong>(With Child or Children)</strong></p></td>
<td></td>
<td><strong>Effective Date</strong></td>
<td><p><strong>Surviving Spouse</strong></p>
<p><strong>Only or Each Child</strong></p>
<p><strong>(No Surviving Spouse)</strong></p></td>
<td><p><strong>Surviving Spouse</strong></p>
<p><strong>(With Child or Children)</strong></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p><strong>PL 94-432</strong></p>
<p><strong>1/1/77</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$3,100</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>$4,460</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><p><strong>1.3% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/86</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$5,937</strong></td>
<td><strong>$8,562</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><p><strong>2.9. % COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/96</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$8,450</strong></td>
<td><strong>$12,184</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><p><strong>PL 95-204</strong></p>
<p><strong>1/1/78</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$3,300</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>$4,760</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><p><strong>4.2% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/87</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$6,187</strong></td>
<td><strong>$8,922</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><p><strong>2.1 % COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/97</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$8,628</strong></td>
<td><strong>$12,440</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p><strong>PL 95-588</strong></p>
<p><strong>1/1/79</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$3,534</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>$5,098</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><p><strong>4.0% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/88</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$6,435</strong></td>
<td><strong>$9,279</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><p><strong>1.3% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/98</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$8,741</strong></td>
<td><strong>$12,602</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><p><strong>9.9% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>6/1/79</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$3,884</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>$5,603</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><p><strong>4.7% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/89</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$6,738</strong></td>
<td><strong>$9,716</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><p><strong>2.4% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/99</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$8,951</strong></td>
<td><strong>$12,905</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p><strong>14.3% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>6/1/80</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$4,440</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>$6,405</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><p><strong>5.4% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/90</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$7,102</strong></td>
<td><strong>$10,241</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><p><strong>3.5% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/00</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$9,265</strong></td>
<td><strong>$13,357</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><p><strong>11.2% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>6/1/81</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$4,938</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>$7,123</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><p><strong>3.7% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/91</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$7,365</strong></td>
<td><strong>$10,620</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><p><strong>2.6% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/01</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$9,516</strong></td>
<td><strong>$13,719</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p><strong>7.4% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>6/1/82</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$5,304</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>$7,651</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><p><strong>3.0% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/92</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$7,586</strong></td>
<td><strong>$10,939</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><p><strong>1.4% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/02</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$9,650</strong></td>
<td><strong>$13,912</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><p><strong>3.5% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/83</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$5,490</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>$7,919</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><p><strong>2.6% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/93</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$7,784</strong></td>
<td><strong>$11,224</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><p><strong>2.1% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/03</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$9,853</strong></td>
<td><strong>$14,205</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p><strong>3.5% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/84</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$5,683</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>$8,197</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><p><strong>2.8% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/94</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$8,002</strong></td>
<td><strong>$11,539</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><p><strong>2.7% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/04</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$10,120</strong></td>
<td><strong>$14,589</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><p><strong>3.1% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/85</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$5,860</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>$8,452</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><p><strong>2.6% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12/1/95</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$8,211</strong></td>
<td><strong>$11,840</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><p><strong>4.1% COL</strong></p>
<p><strong>12//1/05</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>$10,535</strong></td>
<td><strong>$15,188</strong></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

SBP/MIW ANNUITY LIMITATION

  ------------- -------------- -------- ------------- -------------- -------- ------------- --------------
  **Amount**    **Effective             **Amount**    **Effective             **Amount**    **Effective
                Date**                                Date**                                Date**

  **\$3,957**   **12/01/86**            **\$5,200**   **12/01/93**            **\$6,026**   **12/01/99**

  **\$4,125**   **12/01/87**            **\$5,347**   **12/01/94**            **\$6,237**   **12/01/00**

  **\$4,292**   **12/01/88**            **\$5,488**   **12/01/95**            **\$6,407**   **12/01/01**

  **\$4,496**   **12/01/89**            **\$5,649**   **12/01/96**            **\$6,497**   **12/01/02**

  **\$4,741**   **12/01/90**            **\$5,688**   **07/01/97**            **\$6,634**   **12/01/03**

  **\$4,918**   **12/01/91**            **\$5,808**   **12/01/97**            **\$6,814**   **12/01/04**

  **\$5,067**   **12/01/92**            **\$5,884**   **12/01/98**            **\$7,094**   **12/01/05**
  ------------- -------------- -------- ------------- -------------- -------- ------------- --------------

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  **See M21-1, Part I, Appendix B, pages II-2 and II-3 for Old Law Death
  Pension rates.**

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

**Change 54**

**Appendix B**

**DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION**

**(38 U.S.C. 1315)**

**PARENT**

**Entitlement Codes 4.1% Cost-of-Living Increase**

**17, 27, 37, 47, 57, 67, Effective 12/1/05**

**77, 87, 97, 07, and 99**

**Sole Surviving Parent**

**Unremarried or Remarried Living with Spouse**

+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| Total   |         |         |         | Total   |         |        |
| Dep.    |         |         |         | Dep.    |         |        |
| Code    |         |         |         | Code    |         |        |
| 50/60   |         |         |         | 50/60   |         |        |
|         |         |         |         |         |         |        |
| This    |         |         |         | This    |         |        |
| Dep.    |         |         |         | Dep.    |         |        |
| Code    |         |         |         | Code    |         |        |
| 50/60   |         |         |         | 50/60   |         |        |
| or      |         |         |         | or      |         |        |
| 52/62   |         |         |         | 52/62   |         |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| Income  | Monthly | Each    |         | Income  | Monthly | Each   |
|         |         | \$1     |         |         |         | \$1    |
| Not     | Rate    |         |         | Not     | Rate    |        |
| Over    |         | De      |         | Over    |         | Dec    |
|         |         | crement |         |         |         | rement |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| \$800   | \$507   | None    |         | 4300    | 227     | .08    |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 900     | 499     | .08     |         | 4400    | 219     |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 1000    | 491     |         |         | 4500    | 211     |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 1100    | 483     |         |         | 4600    | 203     |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 1200    | 475     |         |         | 4700    | 195     |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 1300    | 467     |         |         | 4800    | 187     |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 1400    | 459     |         |         | 4900    | 179     |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 1500    | 451     |         |         | 5000    | 171     |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 1600    | 443     |         |         | 5100    | 163     |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 1700    | 435     |         |         | 5200    | 155     |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 1800    | 427     |         |         | 5300    | 147     |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 1900    | 419     |         |         | 5400    | 139     |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 2000    | 411     |         |         | 5500    | 131     |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 2100    | 403     |         |         | 5600    | 123     |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 2200    | 395     |         |         | 5700    | 115     |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 2300    | 387     |         |         | 5800    | 107     |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 2400    | 379     |         |         | 5900    | 99      |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 2500    | 371     |         |         | 6000    | 91      |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 2600    | 363     |         |         | 6100    | 83      |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 2700    | 355     |         |         | 6200    | 75      |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 2800    | 347     |         |         | 6300    | 67      |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 2900    | 339     |         |         | 6400    | 59      |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 3000    | 331     |         |         | 6500    | 51      |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 3100    | 323     |         |         | 6600    | 43      |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 3200    | 315     |         |         | 6700    | 35      |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 3300    | 307     |         |         | 6800    | 27      |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 3400    | 299     |         |         | 6900    | 19      |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 3500    | 291     |         |         | 7000    | 11      |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 3600    | 283     |         |         | 7074    | 5.08    |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 3700    | 275     |         |         |         |         |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 3800    | 267     |         |         | 7075 to | 5       | None   |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 3900    | 259     |         |         | \*\*    |         |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 4000    | 251     |         |         | If      | spouse  | \$     |
|         |         |         |         | living  |         | 16,176 |
|         |         |         |         | with    |         |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 4100    | 243     |         |         | If not  | with    | \$     |
|         |         |         |         | living  | spouse  | 12,034 |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+
| 4200    | 235     |         |         | If A&A, | 274     |        |
|         |         |         |         | add     |         |        |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------+

> **IV(2005)-1**

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

**Change 54**

**Appendix B**

## DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION

**(38 U.S.C. 1315)**

**PARENT RATES**

**Entitlement Codes 4.1% Cost-of-Living Increase**

**17, 27, 37, 47, 57, 67, Effective 12/1/05**

**77, 87, 97, 07, and 99**

**One of Two Parents**

# Not Living with Spouse

+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| Total   |         |         |         | Total   |         |         |
| Dep.    |         |         |         | Dep.    |         |         |
| Code 70 |         |         |         | Code 70 |         |         |
|         |         |         |         |         |         |         |
| This    |         |         |         | This    |         |         |
| Dep.    |         |         |         | Dep.    |         |         |
| Code    |         |         |         | Code    |         |         |
| 50/60   |         |         |         | 50/60   |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| Income  | Monthly | Each    |         | Income  | Monthly | Each    |
|         |         | \$1     |         |         |         | \$1     |
| Not     | Rate    |         |         | Not     | Rate    |         |
| Over    |         | De      |         | Over    |         | De      |
|         |         | crement |         |         |         | crement |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| \$800   | \$367   | None    |         | \$3800  | \$ 131  | .08     |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 900     | 361     | .06     |         | 3900    | 123     |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 1000    | 354     | .07     |         | 4000    | 115     |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 1100    | 347     |         |         | 4100    | 107     |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 1200    | 339     | .08     |         | 4200    | 99      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 1300    | 331     |         |         | 4300    | 91      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 1400    | 323     |         |         | 4400    | 83      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 1500    | 315     |         |         | 4500    | 75      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 1600    | 307     |         |         | 4600    | 67      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 1700    | 299     |         |         | 4700    | 59      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 1800    | 291     |         |         | 4800    | 51      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 1900    | 283     |         |         | 4900    | 43      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 2000    | 275     |         |         | 5000    | 35      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 2100    | 267     |         |         | 5100    | 27      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 2200    | 259     |         |         | 5200    | 19      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 2300    | 251     |         |         | 5300    | 11      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 2400    | 243     |         |         | 5374    | 5.08    |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 2500    | 235     |         |         | 5375    |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 2600    | 227     |         |         | to      | 5       | None    |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 2700    | 219     |         |         | 12034   |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 2800    | 211     |         |         | If A&A  |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 2900    | 203     |         |         | Add     | 274     |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 3000    | 195     |         |         |         |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 3100    | 187     |         |         |         |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 3200    | 179     |         |         |         |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 3300    | 171     |         |         |         |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 3400    | 163     |         |         |         |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 3500    | 155     |         |         |         |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 3600    | 147     |         |         |         |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 3700    | 139     |         |         |         |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+

**IV(2005)-2**

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

**Change 54**

**Appendix B**

**DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION**

**(38 U.S.C. 1315)**

**PARENT RATES**

**Entitlement Codes 4.1% Cost-of-Living Increase**

**17, 27, 37, 47, 57, 67 Effective 12/1/05**

**77, 87, 97, 07, and 99**

**One of Two Parents**

## Living with Spouse or Other Parent

+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| Total   |         |         |         | Total   |         |         |
| Dep.    |         |         |         | Dep.    |         |         |
| Code 70 |         |         |         | Code 70 |         |         |
|         |         |         |         |         |         |         |
| This    |         |         |         | This    |         |         |
| Dep.    |         |         |         | Dep.    |         |         |
| Code    |         |         |         | Code    |         |         |
|         |         |         |         |         |         |         |
| With    |         |         |         | With    |         |         |
| Other   |         |         |         | Other   |         |         |
| Parent: |         |         |         | Parent: |         |         |
| 51/61   |         |         |         | 51/61   |         |         |
|         |         |         |         |         |         |         |
| Re      |         |         |         | Re      |         |         |
| married |         |         |         | married |         |         |
| With    |         |         |         | With    |         |         |
| Spouse: |         |         |         | Spouse: |         |         |
| 52/62   |         |         |         | 52/62   |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| Income  | Monthly | Each    |         | Income  | Monthly | Each    |
|         |         | \$1     |         |         |         | \$1     |
| Not     | Rate    |         |         | Not     | Rate    |         |
| Over    |         | De      |         | Over    |         | De      |
|         |         | crement |         |         |         | crement |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| \$1000  | \$344   | None    |         | \$3800  | \$189   | .08     |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 1100    | 341     | .03     |         | 3900    | 181     |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 1200    | 338     |         |         | 4000    | 173     |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 1300    | 335     |         |         | 4100    | 165     |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 1400    | 332     |         |         | 4200    | 157     |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 1500    | 329     |         |         | 4300    | 149     |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 1600    | 325     | .04     |         | 4400    | 141     |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 1700    | 321     |         |         | 4500    | 133     |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 1800    | 317     |         |         | 4600    | 125     |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 1900    | 313     |         |         | 4700    | 117     |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 2000    | 308     | .05     |         | 4800    | 109     |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 2100    | 303     |         |         | 4900    | 101     |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 2200    | 298     |         |         | 5000    | 93      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 2300    | 293     |         |         | 5100    | 85      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 2400    | 288     |         |         | 5200    | 77      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 2500    | 282     | .06     |         | 5300    | 69      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 2600    | 276     |         |         | 5400    | 61      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 2700    | 270     |         |         | 5500    | 53      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 2800    | 264     |         |         | 5600    | 45      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 2900    | 258     |         |         | 5700    | 37      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 3000    | 251     | .07     |         | 5800    | 29      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 3100    | 244     |         |         | 5900    | 21      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 3200    | 237     |         |         | 6000    | 13      |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 3300    | 229     | .08     |         | 6100    |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 3400    | 221     |         |         | to      | 5       | None    |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 3500    | 213     |         |         | \       |         |         |
|         |         |         |         | $16,176 |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 3600    | 205     |         |         | If A&A  |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
| 3700    | 197     |         |         | Add     | 274     |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
|         |         |         |         |         |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
|         |         |         |         |         |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
|         |         |         |         |         |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
|         |         |         |         |         |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
|         |         |         |         |         |         |         |
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+

IV (2005)-3

###### November 14, 2006 M21-1, Part 1

**Change 54**

**Appendix B**

######## SECTION 306 DISABILITY PENSION

**Entitlement Codes 4.1 % Cost-of-Living Increase**

**14, 24, 34, 64, and 74 Effective 12/1/05**

VETERAN ONLY

The rate entitled to on December 31, 1978, may be continued if the
veteran\'s IVAP for 2005 is \$12,034 or less.

[Special A/A Allowance When Income Exceeds \$12,034]{.underline}. The
rate entitled to on

December 31, 1978, may be continued if the veteran\'s IVAP for 2005 is
\$12,534 or less.

[38 CFR 3.552 Rates (Hospital Reduction) for Special A/A Allowance]{.underline}.
The rate entitled to (see 38 CFR 3.552 Rate Chart on page VI (1978) -1)
on December 31, 1978, will be paid if the veteran is hospitalized on
January 1, 2005, or later and the veteran\'s IVAP for 2005 is \$12,534
or less.

VETERAN WITH DEPENDENTS

The rate entitled to on December 31, 1978, may be continued if the IVAP
for 2005 is \$16,176 or less.

[Special A/A Allowance When Income Exceeds \$16,176]{.underline}. The
rate entitled to on

December 31, 1978, may be continued if the veteran\'s IVAP for 2005 is
\$16,676 or less.

[38 CFR 3.552 Rates (Hospital Reduction) for Special A/A Allowance]{.underline}.
The rate entitled to (see 38 CFR 3.552 Rate Chart on page VI (1978) -2)
on December 31, 1978, will be paid if the veteran is hospitalized on
January 1, 2005, or later and the veteran\'s IVAP for 2005 is \$16,676
or less.

  --------------- -------------- ------- ------- -------------- -------------
  **SPOUSE INCOME                                               
  EXCLUSION UNDER                                               
  38 CFR                                                        
  3.262(b)(2)**                                                 

  Effective Date  Exclusion                      Effective Date Exclusion

  12/1/94         \$2,916                        12/1/00        \$3,377

  12/1/95         \$2,992                        12/1/01        \$3,468

  12/1/96         \$3,079                        12/1/02        \$3,517

  12/1/97         \$3,144                        12/1/03        \$3,591

  12/1/98         \$3,185                        12/1/04        \$3,688

  12/1/99         \$3,262                        12/1/05        \$3,840
  --------------- -------------- ------- ------- -------------- -------------

> **VI(2005)-1**

**OLD LAW DISABILITY PENSION**

**WWI, WWII, KOREAN CONFLICT (38 U.S.C. 1521 - Prior to 7/1/60)**

Entitlement Codes

12, 22, and 32

  ------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Total                                                                                             9.9%       14.3%      11.2%      7.4%       3.5%

  Dep.                 91-588     92-198     93-527     94-169     94-432     95-204     95-588     COL        COL        COL        COL        COL

  Code                 1/1/71     1/1/72     1/1/75     1/1/76     1/1/77     1/1/78     1/1/79     6/1/79     6/1/80     6/1/81     6/1/82     12/1/83

          Income                                                                                                                                
          Limits                                                                                                                                

  00      Unmarried    \$1,900    \$2,200    \$2,600    \$2,900    \$3,100    \$3,300    \$3,534    \$3,884    \$4,440    \$4,938    \$5,304    \$5,490
          Veterans                                                                                                                              

  10      Veteran and                                                                                                                           
          Spouse or                                                                                                                             

  81      Minor Child  \$3,200    \$3,500    \$3,900    \$4,200    \$4,460    \$4,760    \$5,098    \$5,603    \$6,405    \$7,123    \$7,651    \$7,919
          (no spouse)                                                                                                                           

          Rates                                                                                                                                 
          Payable                                                                                                                               

          Basic Rates  \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15

          10 Years or  \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75
          Age 65                                                                                                                                

          If Entitled  \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45
          to A/A                                                                                                                                

          If Entitled             \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00
          to HB                                                                                                                                 
  ------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

  ------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Total                3.5%       3.1%       1.3%       4.2%       4.0%       4.7%       5.4%       3.7%       3.0%       2.6%       2.8%       2.6%

  Dep.                 COL        COL        COL        COL        COL        COL        COL        COL        COL        COL        COL        COL

  Code                 12/1/84    12/1/85    12/1/86    12/1/87    12/1/88    12/1/89    12/1/90    12/1/91    12/1/92    12/1/93    12/1/94    12/1/95

          Income                                                                                                                                
          Limits                                                                                                                                

  00      Unmarried    \$5,683    \$5,860    \$5,937    \$6,187    \$6,435    \$6,738    \$7,102    \$7,365    \$7,586    \$7,784    \$8,002    \$8,211
          Veterans                                                                                                                              

  10      Veteran and                                                                                                                           
          Spouse or                                                                                                                             

  81      Minor Child  \$8,197    \$8,452    \$8,562    \$8,922    \$9,279    \$9,716    \$10,241   \$10,620   \$10,939   \$11,224   \$11,539   \$11,840
          (no spouse)                                                                                                                           

          Rates                                                                                                                                 
          Payable                                                                                                                               

          Basic Rates  \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15

          10 Years or  \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75
          Age 65                                                                                                                                

          If Entitled  \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45
          to A/A                                                                                                                                

          If Entitled  \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00
          to HB                                                                                                                                 
  ------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

  ------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -- ------------
  Total               2.9%       2.1%       1.3%       2.4%       3.5%       2.6%       1.4%       2.1%       2.7%       4.1%          

  Dep.                COL        COL        COL        COL        COL        COL        COL        COL        COL        COL           

                      12/1/96    12/1/97    12/1/98    12/1/99    12/1/00    12/1/01    12/1/02    12/1/03    12/1/04    12/1/05       Note: See
                                                                                                                                       M21-1,

          Income                                                                                                                       App. B, page
          Limits                                                                                                                       VII-2

  00      Unmarried   \$8,450    \$8,628    \$8,741    \$8,951    \$9,265    \$9,516    \$9,650    \$9,853    \$10,120   \$10,535      for Service
          Veterans                                                                                                                     Pension

  10      Veteran and                                                                                                                  rates.
          Spouse or                                                                                                                    

  81      Minor Child \$12,184   \$12,440   \$12,602   \$12,905   \$13,357   \$13,719   \$13,912   \$14,205   \$14,589   \$15,188      
          (no spouse)                                                                                                                  

          Rates                                                                                                                        \* Initial
          Payable                                                                                                                      A&A grant

          Basic Rates \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15    \$66.15       by P.L.
                                                                                                                                       149-82

          10 Years or \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75    \$78.75       effective
          Age 65                                                                                                                       11/1/51

          If Entitled \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45   \$135.45      
          to A/A                                                                                                                       

          If Entitled \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00   \$100.00      
          to HB                                                                                                                        
  ------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -- ------------

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

**Change 54**

**Appendix B**

**BURIAL, PLOT AND HEADSTONE/MARKER BENEFITS**

Historical and Current

  ------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
                     10/1/80   10/1/81   10/1/82   10/1/83   10/1/84   10/1/85   10/1/86   10/1/87   10/1/88   10/1/89   10/1/90   10/1/91

  Headstone/Marker                                                                                                                 

  PL 95-476          \$59      \$63      \$67      \$68      \$70      \$71      \$71      \$76      \$80      \$85      \$85      \$97

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                   

                     10/1/92   10/1/93   10/1/94   10/1/95   10/1/96   10/1/97   10/1/98   10/1/99   10/1/00   10/1/01   10/1/02   10/1/03

  Headstone/Marker                                                                                                                 

  PL 95-476          \$96      \$98      \$100     \$101     \$96      \$109     \$96      \$90      \$94      \$109     \$101     \$112
  ------------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

  ------------------ --------- ---------- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
                     10/1/04   10/01/05                                                         

  Headstone/Marker                                                                              

  PL 95-476          \$113     \$128                                                            
  ------------------ --------- ---------- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----

  ----------- -------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -----------
              PL       PL 73-2   PL 79-796 PL 79-529 PL 85-674 PL 93-43  PL 95-479 PL        PL 107-103
              68-242                                                               100-322   

              6/7/24   3/31/33   10/5/40   7/24/46   8/18/58   6/18/73   10/1/78   4/1/88    12/1/01

                                                                                             

  SC BURIAL   \$100    \$75      \$100     \$150     \$250     \$800     \$1,100   \$1,500   \*\$2,000

  NSC BURIAL  \$100    \$75      \$100     \$150     \$250     \$250     \$300     \$300     \$300

  PLOT                                                         \$150     \$150     \$150     \$300
  ALLOWANCE                                                                                  

  STATE                                                                                      
  CEMETERY                                                                                   

  PLOT                                                                   \$150     \$150     \$300
  ALLOWANCE                                                                                  
  ----------- -------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -----------

Note 1: The P.L. 107-103 service-connected burial rate applies in cases
where death occurred on or after 9/11/01.

Note 2: The headstone/marker allowance is payable only if the veteran
died between 10/18/78 and 11/1/90. The rate payable is determined by
when the headstone/marker was purchased For example, the rate payable
would be \$98 if the veteran died on 7/1/85 and the headstone/marker was
purchased on 9/29/94.

> **XV-1**

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

**Change 54**

######  Appendix B

**SPINA BIFIDA BENEFITS**

**(38 U.S.C. Chapter 18)**

+-------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+
| ## Eff      | **Level I        | **Level II       | **Level III      |
| ective Date | Monthly Rate**   | Monthly Rate**   | Monthly Rate**   |
+-------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+
| 10/01/97    | \$200            | \$700            | \$1,200          |
+-------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+
| 12/01/97    | \$205            | \$715            | \$1,226          |
+-------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+
| 12/01/98    | \$208            | \$725            | \$1,242          |
+-------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+
| 12/01/99    | \$213            | \$743            | \$1,272          |
+-------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+
| 12/01/00    | \$221            | \$770            | \$1,317          |
+-------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+
| 12/01/01    | \$228            | \$792            | \$1,354          |
+-------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+
| 12/01/02    | \$232            | \$804            | \$1,373          |
+-------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+
| 12/01/03    | \$237            | \$821            | \$1,402          |
+-------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+
| 12/01/04    | \$244            | \$844            | \$1,440          |
+-------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+
| 12/01/05    | \$254            | \$879            | \$1,500          |
+-------------+------------------+------------------+------------------+

> **XVI-1**

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

######  Change 54

**Appendix B**

**Children of Women Vietnam Veterans Born with Certain Birth Defects**

**(Sec. 401 of Public Law 106-419)**

+-------------+-------------+------------+-------------+-------------+
| ## Eff      | **Level I   | **Level II | **Level III | **Level IV  |
| ective Date | Monthly     | Monthly    | Monthly     | Monthly     |
|             | Rate**      | Rate**     | Rate**      | Rate**      |
+-------------+-------------+------------+-------------+-------------+
| 12/1/01     | \$100       | \$228      | \$792       | \$1,354     |
+-------------+-------------+------------+-------------+-------------+
| 12/1/02     | \$105       | \$232      | \$804       | \$1,373     |
+-------------+-------------+------------+-------------+-------------+
| 12/1/03     | \$108       | \$237      | \$821       | \$1,402     |
+-------------+-------------+------------+-------------+-------------+
| 12/1/04     | \$111       | \$244      | \$844       | \$1,440     |
+-------------+-------------+------------+-------------+-------------+
| 12/1/05     | \$116       | \$254      | \$879       | \$1,500     |
+-------------+-------------+------------+-------------+-------------+

**XVII-1**