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Annual Income Limits

2023 VA National and Priority Group 8 Relaxation Income Thresholds

Income Thresholds for Cost-Free Health Care, Medications and/or Beneficiary Travel Eligibility


Based on Income Year 2022 

Veteran With: VA National Income Threshold VA Priority Group 8 Relaxation Threshold VA Housebound Threshold VA Aid and Attendance Threshold VA Pension Threshold Medical Expense 
Threshold
0 dependents

$39,849 $43,834 $19,598 $26,752 $16,037 $738
1 dependent

$47,818 $52,600 $24,562 $31,714 $21,001 $966
2 dependents

$50,561 $55,617 $27,305 $34,457 $23,744 $1,103
3 dependents

$53,304 $58,634 $30,048 $37,200 $26,487 $1,240
4 dependents

$56,047 $61,652 $32,791 $39,943 $29,230 $1,377
For each additional dependent add: $2,743 $2,743 $2,743 $2,743 $2,743 5% of maximum allowable pension rate from the previous year
Child Earned Income Exclusion: $13,850


























 

For certain Veterans the VA National Income Threshold (based on previous year’s gross household income) and/or net worth, is used to determine eligibility for Priority Group 5 assignment and cost-free VA health care. Applicable VA pension income thresholds are used to determine eligibility for cost-free medications and/or beneficiary travel benefits.

Note: Unreimbursed Medical expenses (what you paid out of pocket after medical insurance pays) may be deducted from your total gross household income. Unreimbursed medical expenses include: travel expenses, cost of a long term care institution or assisted living, health related insurance premiums (including Medicare premiums), diabetic supplies, private caregivers, incontinence supplies, prescriptions and dialysis not covered by any other health plan. Only the portion of the unreimbursed medical expenses that exceed 5% of the basic pension may be deducted (see Medical Expense Deductible).

Additional information is available at https://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/cost/financial_assessment.asp