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Veterans Pension
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Needs-based federal pension benefit for qualifying wartime veterans.
How to get help
Apply online through VA.gov, submit the pension application by mail, or seek free filing help from an accredited representative or county veteran service officer.
Who this service helps
Qualifying wartime service and discharge are required, along with VA income and net-worth limits and at least one qualifying age or disability condition; detailed service-date rules apply.
Where this service is available
Service area: Nationwide federal benefit, including Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
Location and contact
Source and verification
Source: Public-source listing
Cost / fees
No fee to apply directly with VA; benefit amount depends on countable income, deductions, dependents, and applicable pension rates.
About this service
Provides needs-based monthly pension payments to eligible wartime veterans who meet age or disability, service, income, and net-worth requirements.
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