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How can certain expanses increase my rate of improved pension?

Family medical expenses and educational and vocational rehabilitation expenses actually paid by you may be used to increase your rate of pension.  Family medical expenses are amounts paid by you for medical expenses for yourself and relatives you are under an obligation to support, including premiums paid for health insurance.  VA will deduct the amount you paid for medical expenses from you countable income if the expenses qualify for exclusion under the formula provided by law.  Educational or vocational rehabilitation expenses are amounts paid for courses of education, including tuition, fees, and materials and may be deducted from the income of a veteran or the earned income of a child, if the child is pursuing a course of post-secondary education or vocational rehabilitation or training.  Keep track of the un-reimbursed amounts you pay.  Normally these expenses are reported at the end of the year with an Eligibility Verification Report.  Family maintenance (hardship) expense may also be used to increase your rate of pension.  VA can exclude all or part of you dependent child’s income if it is not reasonably available to you or if it would cause hardship to consider this income in determining your rate of pension.  If VA is not currently excluding your children’s income and you feel that it should be, contact the nearest VA office and complete VA Form 21-0571, Application for Exclusion of Children’s Income.