VA Surviving Spouse Benefits: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a monthly compensation awarded to qualifying surviving spouses of military personnel who passed away while performing their duties or from illnesses or injuries sustained while serving their country.
Additionally, if the veteran had been receiving or was eligible to receive VA Compensation for a service-connected disability categorized as wholly debilitating under certain circumstances, it is accessible to survivors of veterans whose deaths were not related to their service.
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VA Surviving Spouse Benefits: Who is qualified?
The surviving spouse must fulfill one of the following requirements to be qualified:
- Married the veteran before January 1, 1957, OR
- Was married to a service member who died on active duty, OR
- Married the veteran within 15 years of discharge from the period of service in which the cause of death began or was aggravated, OR
- Was married to the veteran for at least one year, OR
- Had a child with the veteran, AND
- Lived continuously with the veteran until their death or, if separated, was not at fault for the separation, AND
- Is not currently remarried.
- Surviving children and dependent parents might also be eligible under specific conditions.
Advantages of DIC
For a surviving spouse, the base monthly rate is $1,340. This sum goes up if there are more dependent children and if the surviving spouse is confined to their home or need care and attendance. Additionally, surviving spouses with children under the age of 18 are eligible for a $332 monthly transitional compensation.
Pension for survivors with assistance and presence
This benefit helps qualifying dependents of veterans of the conflict who have passed away. Among the eligibility prerequisites are:
- The veteran was discharged under conditions other than dishonourable,
- Served 90 days or more of active duty with at least one day during a wartime period,
- The surviving spouse or unmarried child of the deceased veteran,
- Countable income below the annual income limit set by law.
The VA pays the difference between the countable income and the yearly income limit, with payments generally made in 12 equal monthly instalments.
CHAMPVA
Spouses or surviving spouses of veterans who are totally and permanently disabled from conditions related to their service, or who passed away from such circumstances, may apply for this health insurance scheme. Co-pays for services are necessary, but there are no charges. Events like divorce or remarriage affect eligibility.
guarantee for home loans
Survivor spouses may be qualified for a loan insured by the VA to purchase, construct, or renovate a house. A portion of the loan is guaranteed by the VA, which also offers affordable interest rates and no down payment.
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