Basic Eligibility for VA Pension

Revised March 5, 2008

1. Be a veteran who served at least 90 days of active duty

2. At least one day of active duty had to be during wartime:

• WWII – 12/7/41 to 7/25/47
• Korea – 6/27/50 to 12/31/55
• Vietnam – 8/5/64 to 5/7/75

3. Does not need to have been in combat

4. Discharged other than dishonorably

• Honorable discharge
• Discharge under honorable conditions
• General Discharge
• Bad conduct discharge, Discharge under other than honorable conditions, or undesirable discharge may still be eligible after a “character of service determination” hearing

5. Income less than $1,800 per month, once out-of-pocket medical expenses are considered

6. Net worth less than approximately $50,000 for singles or $80,000 for couples