### Question
What is the definition of base amount?


### Answer
The definition of **base amount** is as follows in *10 U.S.C. § 1447*:

> the following:


(A) Full amount under standard annuity.—In the case of a person who dies after becoming entitled to retired pay, such term means the amount of monthly retired pay (determined without regard to any reduction under section 1409(b)(2) or 1415(b)(1)(B) of this title) to which the person—


(i) was entitled when he became eligible for that pay

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1447*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 73-ANNUITIES BASED ON RETIRED OR RETAINER PAY > SUBCHAPTER II-SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN**

