State Benefit·Pennsylvania·💰Monthly Compensation

Blind Veterans Pension

$150/month state pension for veterans blinded by service-connected injury or disease.

Verified May 12, 2026againstpa.gov

Who qualifies

Veterans
  • Available to any veteran
  • Honorable discharge required
  • Pennsylvania residency

How to apply

$1,800/year

Apply through the official Pennsylvania agency.

Open application

Details

Eligibility

Service-connected injury or disease resulting in blindness (visual acuity 3/60 or 10/200 or less in better eye with correcting lens, or visual field contracted to 20 degrees or less). The requirement is service-connected blindness, not necessarily a 100% overall VA disability rating. Honorable or Under Honorable Conditions discharge. Must have been a PA resident upon entering military service.

Always confirm current rates and rules with the Pennsylvania state agency before applying.

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