Pension

Veterans Pension

Income-based pension for qualifying wartime veterans meeting age or disability criteria.

Who may qualify

VA checks qualifying wartime service, minimum service, discharge, household income and net worth. Age 65, permanent and total disability, qualifying nursing-home care, SSDI or SSI can satisfy the age/disability condition. P&T alone does not establish pension entitlement.

What to check next

Review current service and financial rules; apply through VA.

Agencies decide eligibility. This independent summary is a starting point, not an entitlement decision.

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Checked 2026-10-08 · Reviewed by Nathan Harlan

Official source page inspected; agency determines eligibility.

Who built this

Built and reviewed by Nathan Harlan, a U.S. Army Infantry veteran with 15 years of service, including two combat deployments to Iraq, and the founder of Ironsight Syndicate, a veteran-owned brand. I built this because finding the right benefits shouldn't take a law degree. This is an independent guide, not VA-accredited claims representation. For claims help, use a VA-accredited representative.