# Net Worth, Asset Transfers, and Income Exclusions for Needs-Based Benefits
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2018-09-18 · Effective 2018-10-18 · 83 FR 47246
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-19895
- **Category:** va-benefits
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 47246
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 3
- **Publication date:** 2018-09-18
- **Effective date:** 2018-10-18
## Abstract

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its regulations governing veterans' eligibility for VA pensions and other needs-based benefit programs. The amended regulations establish new requirements for evaluating net worth and asset transfers for pensions and identify which medical expenses may be deducted from countable income for VA's needs-based benefit programs. The amendments help to ensure the integrity of VA's needs-based benefit programs and the consistent adjudication of pension and parents' dependency and indemnity compensation claims. Lastly, the amendments effectuate: Statutory changes for pension beneficiaries who receive Medicaid-covered nursing home care; a statutory income exclusion for disabled veterans; and longstanding statutory income exclusions for all VA needs-based benefits.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/09/18/2018-19895/net-worth-asset-transfers-and-income-exclusions-for-needs-based-benefits)
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