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8.2. VA Non-Service Connected Pension or Wartime Pension

VA Non-Service Connected Pension or Wartime Pension

Many people confuse VA Pension with VA disability compensation; however, the two are different.

Over the years the VA improved pension has been known as a Non-service connected Pension, a VA low-income Pension, live VA pension and most recently on TV and the internet advertised as a VA Wartime Pension for Veterans or Surviving Widows of Wartime Veterans. 

The current improved pension became effective January 1, 1979 and was preceded by Section 306 Pension and Old-Law Pension Program.  All three non-service connected programs are disability and needs based.

Today, the only available program for applicants is the Improved Pension Program or Non-service Connected Pension.

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