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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Descriptions

64.104:  Pension for Non-Service-Connected Disability for Veterans

Popular Name:  Pension

Objectives:  To assist wartime veterans in need whose non-service-connected disabilities are permanent and total preventing them from following a substantially gainful occupation.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

64.104 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Those veterans who have had 90 days or more of honorable active war-time service in the Armed Forces or if less than 90 days wartime service were released or discharged from such service because of a service-connected disability, who are permanently and totally disabled for reasons not necessarily due to service. Income restrictions are prescribed. Pension is not payable to those whose estates are so large that it is reasonable they use the estate for maintenance.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Disabled veterans.

Credentials/Documentation:  Military discharge certificate showing the separation from service was under other than dishonorable conditions. The veteran must have a permanent and total disability preventing a substantially gainful occupation. His or her income and net worth must be limited as prescribed by statute.

64.104 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  An application (VA Form 21-526) may be obtained from a local or regional VA Office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog) and submitted to the Regional Office.

Award Procedure:  Awards are authorized at the regional office.

Deadlines:  None. Entitlement is established from the date of receipt of the application, or the date the veteran became permanently and totally disabled, if disability prevents the veteran from applying for 30 days or more and if the application is received within 1 year of the date of disablement.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 82 percent in 180 days or less.

Appeals:  Available through special board. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification.

Renewals:  None.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Payments are $8,898 annually, reduced by countable income for a veteran without dependents ($14,999 if in need of aid and attendance and $10,987 if housebound) and $11,773 for a veteran with one dependent ($17,782 if in need of aid and attendance and $13,771 if housebound) plus $1,533 for each additional dependent. Also, an additional $2,037 is added if a veteran is of the WWI or Mexican Border Period. These payments apply for the Improved Law Program.

64.104 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 96.005 Special Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners.

64.104 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

64.104 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Type of Assistance:  Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.

Obligations:  (Direct Payments) FY 99 $2,331,523,000; FY 00 est $2,342,253,000; and FY 01 est $2,366,889,000.

Budget Account Number:  36-0154-0-1-701.

Authorization:  38 U.S.C. 1511, 1512, 1521.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  38 CFR 3.3. "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents," VA Pamphlet 80-99-1, $5.00, available from Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-79054. The stock number is 051-000-00217-2.

64.104 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices.

Headquarters Office:  Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Phone: (202) 273-7210.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

64.104 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  No restrictions.

64.104 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  The veteran must promptly report any change in his or her income, net worth or dependency status. Additionally, income verification requests are sent to the veteran periodically.

Audits:  None.

Records:  None.