Q & A

What is a Non-service connected disability pension?

Answer: If you are a veteran who is 65 years old or older, or “permanently and totally” disabled, you may be eligible for the VA Non-service Connected Disability Pension (NSC). The VA NSC pension is a program that provides financial support to wartime veterans with a significantly limited household income. At this time, the income threshold for a single veteran is $1,054 per month. The amount payable under this program depends on the type and amount of income the veteran and his or her family members receive from other sources. Monthly payments are made to bring a veteran’s total annual income (including other retirement and Social Security income) to a level established by Congress. Read more…

Source: Rick Johnson, Rowan County veterans services officer, via salisburypost.com – 8/9/2014

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