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Veterans Pension Protection: Excluding Accident Settlements from Income Calculation.

This law aims to protect pension benefits for veterans and their families. It ensures that money received as reimbursement for medical expenses or compensation for pain and suffering following an accident, theft, or loss will not be counted as annual income when determining pension eligibility. This prevents veterans from losing their benefits simply because they received necessary compensatory payments.
Key points
Reimbursements for medical costs resulting from accidents, theft, or casualty losses will not be counted as income for veteran pension calculations.
Payments for pain and suffering (including insurance settlements) related to such losses are also excluded from the annual income determination.
These changes protect veterans and their families from losing essential pension benefits due to receiving one-time financial compensation.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_6885
Sponsor: Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
Process start date: 2025-12-18
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2025

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_6885.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-12-18.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Reimbursements for medical costs resulting from accidents, theft, or casualty losses will not be counted as income for veteran pension calculations.
  • Payments for pain and suffering (including insurance settlements) related to such losses are also excluded from the annual income determination.
  • These changes protect veterans and their families from losing essential pension benefits due to receiving one-time financial compensation.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-01-22.

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