An Act to amend title 38 of the United States Code to increase the rates of disability and death pension and to increase the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for parents, and for other purposes.
PL 95-204 (H.R.7345), enacted 12/02/1977

PUBLIC LAW 95-204—DEC. 2, 1977 
91 STAT. 1455 
Public Law 95-204 
95th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 38 of the United States Code to increase the rates of disability 
and death pension and to increase the rates of dependency and indemnity 
compensatiMi for parents, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Seriate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States 
of America 
in Congress asserribled, That this Act be 
cited as the "Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 
1977". 
T I T L E I — V E T E E A N S ' AND SURVIVORS' PENSIONS 
SEC. 101. Section 521 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by— 
(1) amending the table in subsection (b)(1) to read as follows: 
Dec. 2, 1977 
[H.R. 7345] 
Veterans and 
Survivors 
Pension 
Adjustment Act 
of 1977. 
38 u s e 101 note. 
"The monthly 
rate of pension 
shall be $197 
reduced by— 
$0.00 
.03 
.04 
.05 
.06 
.07 
.08 
For each $1 of annual income 
Which is more 
than— 
0 
$300 
500 
700 
900 
1, 100 
1,700 
But not more 
than— 
$300 
500 
700 
900 
1, 100 
1,700 
3,770"; 
(2) striking out "$3,540" in subsection (b) (3) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$3,770"; 
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(3) amending the table in subsection (c) (1) to read as follows; 
"The monthly 
rate of pen-
sion for a 
veteran shall 
be— 
$212 if he 
or she has 
one de-
pendent ; 
$217 if he 
or she has 
two de-
pendents; 
and $222 
if he or 
she has 
three or 
more de-
pendents ; 
reduced 
by— 
$0.00 
.04 
.05 
.06 
.07 
.08 
For each $1 of annual income 
Which is more 
than— 
0 
$500 
700 
1,000 
2,000 
3,000 
3,200 
3,600 
But not more 
than— 
$500 
700 
1,000 
2,000 
3,000 
3,200 
3,600 
5,070"; 
(4) striking out "$4,760" in subsection (c) (3) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$5,070"; 
(5) striking- out "$155" in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsec-
tion (d) and inserting in lieu thereof "$165"; and 
(6) striking out "$57" in subsection (e) and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$61". 
SEC. 102. Section 541 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by—• 
(1) amending the table in subsection (b) (1) to read as follows: 
"The monthly 
rate of pension 
shall be $133 
reduced by— 
$0.00 
.01 
.03 
.04 
.05 
.06 
.07 
For each $1 of annual income 
Which is more 
than— 
0 
$300 
600 
900 
1,100 
1,800 
2,800 
But not more 
than— 
$300 
600 
900 
1, 100 
1,800 
2,800 
3,770"; 
(2) striking out "$3,540" in subsection (b) (3) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$3,770"; 
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(3) amending the table in subsection (c) (1) to read as follows: 
"The monthly 
rate of pension 
shall be $159 
reduced by— 
$0.00 
.01 
.02 
.03 
.04 
.05 
For each $1 of annual income 
Which is more 
than— 
0 
$700 
1,100 
1,600 
2,400 
2,900 
But not more 
than— 
$700 
1,100 
1,600 
2,400 
2,900 
5,070"; 
(4) striking out "$4,760" in subsection (c) (2) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$5,070"; and 
(5) striking out "$24" in subsection (d) and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$26". 
SEC. 103. Section 542 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by— 
(1) striking out "$57" and "$24" in subsection (a) and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "$61" and "$26", respectively; and 
(2) striking out "$2,890" in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$3,080". 
SEC. 104. Section 544 of title 38, United States Code, is amended 
by striking out "$74" and inserting in lieu thereof "$79". 
SEC. 105. Section 4 of Public Law 90-275 (82 Stat. 68) is amended 
to read as follows: 
"SEC. 4. The income limitations governing payment of pension 
under the first sentence of section 9(b) of the Veterans' Pension Act 
of 1959 hereafter shall be $3,300 and $4,760 instead of $3,100 and 38 USC 521 note. 
$4,460, respectively.". 
TITLE II—DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY 
COMPENSATION FOR PARENTS 
SEC. 201. Section 415 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by— 
(1) amending the table in subsection (b) (1) to read as follows: 
38 USC 521 note. 
"The monthly 
rate of de-
pendency and 
indemnity 
compensation 
shall be $152 
reduced by— 
$0.00 
.03 
.05 
.06 
.08 
For each $1 of annual income 
Which is more 
than— 
0 
$800 
1,000 
1,200 
1,500 
But not more 
than— 
$800 
1,000 
1,200 
1,500 
3,770"; 
(2) striking out "$3,540" in subsection (b) (3) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$3,770"; 
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(3) amending the table in subsection (c) (1) to read as follows: 
"The monthly 
rate of de-
pendency and 
indemnity 
compensation 
shall be $107 
reduced by— 
$0.00 
.02 
.05 
.06 
For each $1 of annual income 
Which is more 
than— 
0 
$800 
1, 100 
2,000 
But not more 
than— 
$800 
1, 100 
2,000 
3,770"; 
(4) striking out "$3,540" in subsection (c) (3) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$3,770"; 
(5) amending the table in subsection (d)(1) to read as follows: 
"The monthly 
rate of de-
pendency and 
indemnity 
compensation 
shall be $102 
reduced by— 
$0. 00 
.02 
.03 
.04 
iOS 
For each $1 of the total combined 
annual 
Which is more 
than— 
0 
$1, 000 
2, 000 
2,900 
3,600 
income 
But not more 
than— 
$1, 000 
2,000 
2,900 
3, 600 
5,070"; 
(6) striking out "$4,760" in subsection (d) (3) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$5,070"; and 
(7) striking out "$74" in subsection (h) and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$79". 
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91 STAT. 1459 
TITLE III—MISCELLANEOUS AND EFFECTIVE DATE 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 301. Section 322(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended 
by striking out "$74" and inserting in lieu thereof "$79". 
SEC. 302. The provisions of this Act shall take effect January 1, Effective date. 
1978. 
38 u s e 322 note. 
Approved December 2, 1977. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-411 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-374 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): 
July 12, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Sept. 21, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment; Senate 
disagreed to House amendment. 
Nov. 3, House receded from its amendment and concurred in Senate amendment 
with amendments; Senate agreed to House amendments.