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State of Wisconsin |
Release 25-02 |
The chart below can be used to identify the value of the exempt portion of a VA payment if both the VA benefit type is known and the payment indicates the member is eligible for A&A or housebound allowance, but does not list an amount for the allowance.
The following rates are effective December 1, 2024 – November 31, 2025.
| VA INCOME TYPE | AID & ATTENDANCE AMOUNT | HOUSEBOUND ALLOWANCE AMOUNT |
| Veteran’s pension (see note) | up to $945 | up to $314 |
| Surviving spouse pension (see note) | up to $567 | up to $211 |
| Veteran’s disability compensation | Benefit could include A&A for the spouse. Amount depends on veteran's disability rating. | N/A |
| Surviving spouse dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) | $409.53 | $191.85 |
| Surviving parent DIC | $445 | N/A |
| Note | For VA pensions, which are based on need, the A&A or housebound allowance amounts given above or the monthly unreimbursed medical expense (UME) amount shown on the award letter could be greater than the monthly VA pension amount. In this situation, disregard the entire pension. |
This page last updated in Release Number: 25-02
Release Date: 04/09/2025
Effective Date: 04/09/2025
The information concerning the Medicaid program provided in this handbook release is published in accordance with: Titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act; Parts 430 through 481 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations; Chapters 46 and 49 of the Wisconsin Statutes; and Chapters HA 3, DHS 2, 10 and 101 through 109 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code.
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