The MAPR for any given claimant is determined by a. General Information on MAPR the type of payee (Veteran, surviving spouse, or child) the number of established dependents, and whether the beneficiary is eligible for the Aid and Attendance (A&A) or Housebound MAPR. A change in any of these factors, such as the loss of a dependent or grant of A&A, changes the MAPR and the amount of the pension payable, per . A higher MAPR applies to a beneficiary who is found in need of A&A Note: or is Housebound. A&A and Housebound benefits are also referred to as Special Monthly Pension (SMP). b. If Social Security (SS) benefits are increased as the result of an SS Increase adjustment (COLA), Pension MAPRs are increased by a like in MAPR percentage at the same time, per . For References: current and historical MAPRs, see , and more information on adjustment of Pension based on a change in income due to an SS COLA, see . 3. Veterans Who Are Married to Each Other This topic contains information on Veterans who are married to each other, Introduction including the combined rate payable to Veterans married to each other the award procedures in Veteran-married-to-Veteran cases determining the file number to use in combined awards estranged married Veterans, and mandatory election from protected pension in Veteran-married-to-Veteran cases. June 27, 2015 Change Date
a. General Information on MAPR The MAPR for any given claimant is determined by the type of payee (Veteran, surviving spouse, or child) the number of established dependents, and whether the beneficiary is eligible for the Aid and Attendance (A&A) or Housebound MAPR. A change in any of these factors, such as the loss of a dependent or grant of A&A, changes the MAPR and the amount of the pension payable, per . Note: A higher MAPR applies to a beneficiary who is found in need of A&A or is Housebound. A&A and Housebound benefits are also referred to as Special Monthly Pension (SMP). b. Increase in MAPR If Social Security (SS) benefits are increased as the result of an SS adjustment (COLA), Pension MAPRs are increased by a like percentage at the same time, per . References: For current and historical MAPRs, see , and more information on adjustment of Pension based on a change in income due to an SS COLA, see . 3. Veterans Who Are Married to Each Other Introduction This topic contains information on Veterans who are married to each other, including the combined rate payable to Veterans married to each other the award procedures in Veteran-married-to-Veteran cases determining the file number to use in combined awards estranged married Veterans, and mandatory election from protected pension in Veteran-married-to-Veteran cases. Change Date June 27, 2015