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Veterans Surviving Spouses often don't know to apply for VADependency Indemnity Compensation

When a Veteran passes away, the Surviving Spouse is oftenunaware what benefits are available to them.

One VA compensation benefit - for which many spouses areeligible, though few apply - is called Dependency and IndemnityCompensation.

In 2014, the eligible surviving spouse might receive a monthly payment of $1,233.25 (plus more depending on how manychildren he/she had and how long the Veteran was disabled priorto death). Check the VA Dependency Indemnity CompensationRate Table here for current rates.

VA Dependency Indemnity Compensation (also referred to as DIC) is also known as service-connection of theVeteran's Cause of Death".

Generally speaking, it is available to surviving spouses and children of Veterans who are able to show that theVeteran's death is connected to service.

Here are 4 posts that serve as a good general summary of the benefit:

Who is Eligible for VA Dependency Indemnity Compensation?

Read this post to learn about the 3 categories of survivors that may be eligible to receive benefits from the VA .

There are several types of DIC - here are the 2 most Common.

Learn about the difference between Traditional VA Dependency Indemnity Compensation and "Section 1318 DIC).

Filing the VA Dependency Indemnity Compensation Claim is easy - but must be done ontimely.

Find out how the time at which a survivor files can impact the amount of the benefit.

Remarriage and Dependency Indemnity Compensation.

In certain situations, remarriage of the Surviving Spouse can terminate benefits. Find out more here.

The Veterans Survivors Handbook.

Veterans Surviving Spouses often know very little about the benefits available to them. And, when a Veteran diessuddenly, surviving spouse is often left with so much to do that he or she doesn't have time to research VA benefits.

My grandmother found herself in this situation.

When her husband (a WWII combat Veteran) died after returning home, she had 5 kids toraise. There was no internet and survivors had to rely on their local VA reps - who oftentold them that nothing was available.

I'm writing a book that will change all that.

The book is the Veterans' Survivors Handbook. In the book, I will discuss the full range ofbenefits available to surviving spouses of deceased Veterans. This will include VADependency Indemnity Compensation, Accrued Benefits, Dependents EducationalAssistance (DEA), and much, much more.

The book is not yet published, but if you would like to know when it will be published, add your email address to theform below.

* This post was initially published on December 3, 2010, and has been updated with more current information.

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