Overview
1. General Information on Medal of Honor Pension
Introduction |
This topic contains information on the Medal of Honor Pension, including
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Change Date |
September 5, 2017
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IX.ii.3.1.a. Definition: Medal of Honor Pension |
Medal of Honor Pension is a monthly entitlement paid to Veterans who were awarded the Medal of Honor for distinguished military service. The monthly entitlement is paid as either a sole benefit or a benefit added to pension or compensation rates.
Reference: For more information on the rates of payment for Medal of Honor Pension, see the Special Benefit Allowances Rate Table on the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Special Benefit Allowances Rates web page.
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IX.ii.3.1.b. Special Provisions of Medal of Honor Pension |
Medal of Honor Pension is a special benefit that
Reference: For more information on Medal of Honor Pension, see
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IX.ii.3.1.c. Dates of Entitlement and Payment |
The date of entitlement to Medal of Honor Pension is the date the Veteran or service member makes a written application to the Secretary of the military branch in which he/she served per 38 CFR 3.802(b).
The date of payment of Medal of Honor Pension is determined in accordance with the provisions of 38 CFR 3.31.
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IX.ii.3.1.f. Retroactive Lump-Sum Payment Eligibility |
Public Law 107-330 authorized a retroactive lump-sum payment of Medal of Honor Pension, back to the date of heroism, which led to the award.
Reference: For more information on retroactive lump sum payments, see 38 CFR 3.802(c).
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IX.ii.3.1.g. Amount of Lump-Sum Benefits Payable |
The amount of retroactive lump-sum benefits payable is equal to the total amount of Medal of Honor Pension the Veteran would have received during the period that
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IX.ii.3.1.h. Calculating the Retroactive Lump-Sum Amount |
Calculate the retroactive lump-sum amount by using the monthly Medal of Honor Pension rates in effect
Reference: For more information on Medal of Honor Pension rates of payment, see the Special Benefit Allowances Rate Table on the VBA Special Benefit Allowances Rates web page.
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IX.ii.3.1.i. Reviewing Cases for Entitlement to Lump-Sum Payment |
Review the claims folder to determine whether a retroactive lump sum is payable whenever routinely encountering cases in which a Veteran was receiving Medal of Honor Pension as of October 1, 2003.
Important: If the Veteran has already been paid from the first day of the month after the date of the event for which the Medal of Honor was awarded, a retroactive lump sum payment is not warranted.
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IX.ii.3.1.j. Notification to Veteran of Retroactive Lump Sum Payment is in Order |
If payment of a retroactive lump sum is in order, inform the Veteran in the decision notice
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in Chapter 3 Medal of Honor Pension, Part IX Ancillary and Special Benefits, Subpart ii Special Benefits
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