In the Improved Pension Program, recipients not receiving the Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) entitlement due to offset by the Income for VA Purposes (IVAP), can submit paid, non- reimbursed medical expenses after December 31st of each year to possibly receive a lump-sum, partial recovery of the remining MAPR amount, or could apply for ____ of certain reoccurring medical expenses to obtain a higher monthly rate of pension payment.