### Question
How does the law define terminated by reason of income from work or training?


### Answer
Under *38 U.S.C. § 1525*, **terminated by reason of income from work or training** is defined as:

> terminated as a result of the veteran's receipt of earnings from activity performed for renumeration [1](#1525_1_target) or with gain, but only if the veteran's annual income from sources other than such earnings would, taken alone, not result in the termination of the veteran's pension

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1525*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 15-PENSION FOR NON-SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY OR DEATH OR FOR SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-VETERANS&rsquo; PENSIONS > Non-Service-Connected Disability Pension**

