--- title: "Part XIII, Subpart ii, Chapter 1, Section C Compensation-Based Income Calculations for Social Security Administration (SSA) Purposes" document: "M-21-1" section: "Part XIII, Subpart ii, Chapter 1, Section C" canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-regulations/m21-1/xiii.ii.1.c-compensation-based-income-calculations-for-social-security" source: "https://www.knowva.ebenefits.va.gov/system/templates/selfservice/va_ssnew/help/customer/locale/en-US/portal/554400000001018/content/554400000173968/M21-1-Part-XIII-Subpart-ii-Chapter-1-Section-C-Compensation-Based-Income-Calculations-for-Social-Security-Administration-SSA-Purposes" updated: "2026-09-07T14:38:12.363989Z" --- June 14, 2015 ### XIII.ii.1.C.1.a. Determining the Amount of Additional Disability Compensation to Which a Veteran Is Entitled for a Spouse, Parent, or School Child Use the table below for instructions to determine the amount of additional disability compensation to which a Veteran is entitled for a * spouse * parent, or * _school_ child. | **If the dependent is ...** | **Then the amount of additional disability compensation to which the Veteran is entitled is ...** a spouse | the difference between the _Veteran Alone_ and _Veteran With Spouse Only_ rate on the [rate table]() that covers the time period the Social Security Administration (SSA) specifies in Part I of _SSA Form L1103_. **Important:** When calculating the amount of additional compensation to which a Veteran is entitled for his/her spouse, do **_not_** include the additional benefits payable because the spouse requires the aid and attendance (A&A) of another person. a parent | the difference between the _Veteran Alone_ and _Veteran With One Parent_ rate on the [rate table]() that covers the time period SSA specified. a school child | the rate for _Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18_ on the [rate table]() that covers the time period SSA specified. **Reference:** **__** For more information on general procedures for handling SSA requests for the amount of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits an Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claimant receives, see [M21-1, Part XIII, Subpart ii, 1.B](). ### XIII.ii.1.C.1.b. Determining the Amount of Additional Disability Compensation to Which a Veteran Is Entitled for a Child Under Age 18 Use the table below for instructions to determine the amount of additional disability compensation to which a Veteran is entitled for a child under the age of 18. **Important:** When following the instructions in the table below, do **__not__** recognize apportionees as dependents. | **If ...** | **Then ...** the Veteran was **_not_** entitled to additional benefits for other dependents during the time period SSA specified in Part I of _SSA Form L1103_ | the additional benefits to which the Veteran is entitled for the child is the difference between the _Veteran Alone_ and _Veteran With Child Only_ rate on the [rate table]() that covers the same time period. * the Veteran was entitled to additional benefits for other dependents during the time period SSA specified, and * **_none_** of the other dependents were children under the age of 18 | the additional benefits to which the Veteran is entitled for the child is the _difference_ between * the rate to which the Veteran was entitled during the same time period for _all_ of his/her dependents (**_except_** apportionees), and * the rate to which the Veteran was entitled during the same time period for _all_ of his/her dependents **_except_** the child (and any apportionees). the Veteran was entitled to additional benefits for other children under the age of 18 during the time period SSA specified | the table below describes the additional benefits to which the Veteran is entitled for each child under the age of 18. | **The additional benefits to which the Veteran is entitled for …** | **Is …** the _youngest_ child | the difference between * the rate to which the Veteran was entitled during the same time period for _all_ of his/her dependents **_except_** children under the age of 18 (and apportionees), and * the rate to which the Veteran was entitled for * the same dependents, and * **_only one child_** under the age of 18. **Note:** If the youngest child is a twin or triplet, randomly select one of them as the youngest child. each remaining child under the age of 18 | the rate for _Each Additional Child Under Age 18_ on the [rate table]() that covers the time period SSA specified. ### XIII.ii.1.C.1.c. Calculating VA Income for SSA Purposes When the Benefit Is Disability Compensation Follow the steps in the table below to calculate VA income for SSA purposes when the benefit is disability compensation. | **Step** | **Action** 1 | Use the [rate table]() that covers the time period SSA specified in Part I of _SSA Form L1103_ to determine the **_basic_** rate of payment to which the Veteran was entitled during the same time period. **Important:** * **_Include_** the additional compensation to which the Veteran is entitled each month for his/her dependent(s), **_including_** dependents to whom VA apportioned benefits during the time period SSA specified. * Do **_not_** include the additional compensation payable because * the Veteran is entitled to special monthly compensation (SMC), or * VA has determined the Veteran’s spouse requires the A&A of another person. 2 | **_Subtract_** from the rate of payment identified in Step 1 any benefits VA withheld, deducted, or offset each month during the same time period for any of the reasons specified in [M21-1, Part XIII, Subpart ii, 1.B](). 3 | Was the Veteran entitled to additional benefits for a dependent or dependents during the time period SSA specified? * If _yes_ , go to the next step. * If _no_ , go no further. The outcome of the action described in Step 2 represents the Veteran’s VA income for SSA purposes. 4 | * For _each_ dependent to whom VA apportioned benefits during the time period SSA specified, subtract the amount of the apportionment from the outcome of the action described in Step 2. * For _each_ dependent to whom VA did **_not_** apportion benefits, subtract from the outcome of the action described in Step 2 the amount of additional benefits to which the Veteran was entitled for each of these same dependents, as derived from the calculations described in M21-1, Part XIII, Subpart ii, 1.C.1.a and b. The amount that remains represents the Veteran’s VA income for SSA purposes. **Important:** If VA apportioned benefits to some but not all of the Veteran’s dependents, subtract the results of **_both_** of the calculations described in this step from the outcome of the action described in Step 2. 5 | Did SSA list any of the dependents identified in Step 4 as an SSI claimant in Part I of _SSA Form L1103_? * If _yes_ , go to the next step. * If _no_ , go no further. 6 | Follow the instructions in [M21-1, Part XIII, Subpart ii, 1.B.1.b](). ### XIII.ii.1.C.1.d. Example: Response to a Request for VA Income for SSA Purposes When the Benefit Is Disability Compensation **Scenario:** * VA rated a Veteran 90-percent disabled for service-connected disabilities. * The Veteran is entitled to SMC under [38 U.S.C. 1114(k)](). * The Veteran is also entitled to additional disability compensation for * a spouse * a parent * two children under the age of 18 (Dallin is eight years old; Paul is twelve), and * three schoolchildren, Jacob, Mason, and Jonah. * VA apportions $75.00 of the Veteran’s disability compensation to the parent. * VA apportions $175.00 to Jonah. * The provisions of [M21-1, Part XIII, Subpart ii, 1.B.2]() do _not_ affect the calculation of VA income for SSA purposes in this scenario. * SSA identified all of the Veteran’s dependents as SSI claimants in Part I of _SSA Form L1103_. * The time period SSA specified in Part I of _SSA Form L1103_ falls between January and October of 2013. **Actions:** * Enter in Part II, Section C, of _SSA Form L1103_ the amount of _$1778.00_. * Enter in Part II, Section D, of the form * the name of the Veteran’s spouse and the amount of _$141.00_ * _apportionee_ , the name of the Veteran’s parent, and the amount of _$75.00_ * _Dallin_ and the amount of _$103.00_ * _Paul_ and the amount of _$70.00_ * _apportionee Jonah_ and the amount of _$175.00_ * _Jacob_ and the amount of _$226.00_ , and * _Mason_ and the amount of _$226.00_. **Important:** Because the apportionment to Jonah and to the Veteran’s parent are **_less_** than the additional benefits VA pays the Veteran for each of these dependents, the difference between the amount of each apportionment and the amount of additional benefits VA pays the Veteran for each dependent (a total of $89.00) must be _included_ in the calculation of the Veteran’s VA income for SSA purposes.