Do all Veterans or widows of Veterans who apply for benefits qualify for the maximum pension rate?
No! The Veterans Administration uses the MAPR to determine the maximum benefit payable to an eligible Veteran/widow. In some instances a person’s income may be completely zeroed out by unreimbursed medical expenses (UMEs) and therefore they would be eligible for the maximum benefit. In other instances, a person’s income is not zeroed out by the UMEs and that person is eligible for the difference between their income and the maximum pension rate.
