Monthly Pension for Amputee and Paralyzed Veterans in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) runs the Amputee and Paralyzed Veterans Pension, which pays eligible veterans a monthly pension of $150.

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To qualify, you must have been a resident of Pennsylvania upon entering the military, have received an Honorable or Under Honorable Conditions discharge, and have suffered a service-connected injury or incurred a disease resulting in the loss or loss of use of two or more extremities, meaning arms or hands or legs or feet. You must also have at least a 40% disability compensation rating or higher in each limb, as determined and certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

To apply, contact the County Director of Veterans Affairs in the county where you live. Berks County veterans use the Berks County director. Having the proper documentation ready helps the application process go quickly and smoothly.

The documents you should have are: - A copy of last military service DD214 - Proof of Pennsylvania residency upon entering the military - A United States Department of Veterans Affairs Decision letter

Questions about the pension program can go to the DMVA at RA-MVVeteransPension@pa.gov. Do not send completed applications or personally identifiable information over email.

The pension is set in law at 51 Pa Consolidated Statutes Chapter 77, with regulations listed as 43 Pa Code Chapter 5. DMVA also reports that on August 19 and 20, 2026, a final-form regulation, 13-6, on state veterans' benefits was approved; that regulation would rescind and reserve 43 Pa. Code Part I, Chapter 5 and replace it with Chapter 5a. Your County Director of Veterans Affairs can tell you which rules apply to your application now.

The program page lists no phone number, office address or hours, and it does not say how long a decision takes. For general questions about veterans programs, DMVA's general agency line is 800-547-2838 or 717-861-8910.

Source: pa.gov/agencies/dmva/pennsylvania-veterans/pa-vetconnect/…, read September 18, 2026.

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Who it’s for
To qualify, applicants must: be a resident of Pennsylvania upon entering the military have received Honorable or Under Honorable Conditions discharge have suffered a service-connected injury or incurred a disease resulting in the loss or loss of use of two or more extremities (arms/hands or legs/feet) be at least a 40% disability rating compensation rating or higher in each limb as determined and certified by the Uni
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Area: be a resident of Pennsylvania upon entering the militaryVeterans, Adults, People with disabilities
CostNot stated on their site.
How to apply
Veterans interested in applying for this pension should contact their County Director of Veterans Affairs in the county you reside. It is important to have the proper documentation to help make the application process go quickly and smoothly.
What to bring
  • A copy of last military service DD214
  • Proof of Pennsylvania residency upon entering the military
  • A United States Department of Veterans Affairs Decision letter
WhereAnywhere in Berks County
Websitepa.gov
CheckedChecked September 18, 2026

In Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs’s words

That is why we are proud to administer the Amputee and Paralyzed Veterans Pension to eligible veterans. Through this program, eligible veterans receive a monthly pension of $150.

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This listing summarizes publicly available information from pa.gov/agencies/dmva/pennsylvania-veterans/pa-vetconnect/…. Last recorded review: September 18, 2026. Contact the provider to confirm eligibility, hours and availability before you go. If something here is wrong, tell us.

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