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Veterans w/1 Dependents | Veterans w/ 2 Dependents | Veterans w/ 3 Dependents | Veterans w/4 Dependents | Veterans w/ 5 Dependents |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Below MT Threshold | $31,978 | $38,374 | $40,572 | $42,770 | $44,968 | $47,165 |\n| Above MT Threshold | $31,979 | $38,375 | $40,573 | $42,771 | $44,969 | $47,166 |\n| Above MT Threshold by 10 % or Less | $35,175 | $42,212 | $44,629 | $47,047 | $49,464 | $51,882 |\n| Above MT Threshold by more than 10% | $35,176 | $42,213 | $44,630 | $47,048 | $49,465 | $51,883 |\n| Above GMT Threshold by more or less than 10 Percent: | Calculate using GMT Threshold at GMT Web site\u003Cbr>([http://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/cost/income_thresholds.asp](http://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/cost/income_thresholds.asp)) |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nDependent Threshold Amount Increase (above two dependents): ................................................................................................................................................................ $2,198 Child Income Exclusion:   $10,300 Medicare Deductible: This is used to compute the hospital care copayment ................................................................................................................................................. $1,260 Maximum Annual Rate of Pension:  \n(Utilized for determination of eligibility for beneficiary travel and medication and extended care copayment exemption))  \nNote: The income-based Extended Care copayment exemption is based on the maximum annual rate for a Veteran with no dependents.  \nNo dependents:................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ $12,868 One dependent: ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... $16,851  \nEach additional dependent: .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... $2,198 Maximum Annual Rate of Pension: For a Veteran in receipt of Aid and Attendance (A&A):  \n(Utilized for determination of eligibility for beneficiary travel and medication copay exemption)  \nNo dependents:................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ $21,466 One dependent: ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... $25,448  \nEach additional dependent: .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... $2,198 Maximum Annual Rate of Pension: For a Veteran in receipt of Housebound Benefits (HB ):  \n(Utilized for determination of eligibility for beneficiary travel and medication copay exemption)  \nNo dependents:.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................","cbCaifX6RnIirVQ5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifX6RnIirVQ5","pdf",489450,"English","# IB 10-497\n## November 2014\n## Means test and geographic-based means test thresholds (Calendar Year 2015)\n## Dependent threshold increase and related exclusions/deductibles\n## Maximum annual pension rates (No dependents, One dependent, Each additional dependent)","[{\"question\":\"What are the means test and geographic-based means test thresholds used for?\",\"answer\":\"They are used to determine eligibility for veterans’ pension benefits for calendar year 2015, with amounts varying by dependent count and geographic-based threshold rules.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the document treat income relative to the MT threshold?\",\"answer\":\"It 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