1. You have to have a discharge that is other than dishonorable. (For instance, Honorable, general under Honorable, and so on.)
2. The Veteran must have served at least ninety (90) days with at least one had to have been during wartime.
3. Family countable income (the income of all persons in the household, must not exceed a certain limit. (The limit varies by dependants, and does change from time to time.)
4. The Veteran must be age 65 or older. However, if the Veteran is under the age of 65, he may still qualify if he is permanently and totally disabled.
The information above is just the minimum requirements. If you are interested in filing for Pension through the VA, and meet the above requirements, feel free to call our office: 1-877-526-3457
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In addition to #2, for Veterans who served after 1980 (only PGW Veterans would qualify - 8/2/90 onward), they must serve at least two years with one day of wartime. For reservists, an exception can be made if they were called to active duty, served the full tour they were asked to, and were then released from active duty, even if it was less than 24 months.
ReplyDeleteAnd for #4, receipt of Social Security Disability (SSD) can expedite the process for those younger than 65. SSD results in an administrative grant for pension purposes and no rating is required unless Social Security terminates the SSD.