How does a spouse qualify for DIC?

You: Married the Veteran or service member before January 1, 1957, or. Married the Veteran or service member within 15 years of their discharge from the period of military service during which the qualifying illness or injury started or got worse, or. Were married to the Veteran or service member for at least 1 year.

Can a spouse get DIC after 10 years?

HorseshoeCat wrote: I have read many issues regarding the cause of death after 10 years of eligibility being rated 100% or IU for the spouse to get DIC. Can someone cite the specific VA directive, regulation, etc, that either includes or excludes suicide after the 10 year mark?

What is the DIC rate for a veteran’s spouse?

Your monthly payment rate is: $573.20 Effective December 1, 2020 Surviving, unmarried adult child of a Veteran, when the Veteran’s surviving spouse is also eligible for DIC We make this monthly payment to you separately as the adult surviving child, in addition to the eligible surviving spouse’s compensation.

How is DIC dependent on the surviving spouse?

DIC is not dependent on any income or assets of the surviving spouse. In other words, the surviving spouse will get DIC no matter how much money or assets they have or will have in the future.

What is the DIC rate for 2 surviving children?

For example, if there are 2 eligible surviving children, and one of them is a helpless child, the rate for that child would be $748.62 ($412.30 + $336.32). How do my payments for DIC affect my ability to receive VA Survivors Pension?

How much does DIC pay for military spouses?

Currently DIC pays $1,154 per month. If you have any children under age 18, your monthly benefit will be increased by $286 for each child. If you are housebound or need help to perform basic tasks of daily living, you will receive additional monthly benefits. To determine how much your monthly benefit might be,…

When is a surviving spouse of a veteran eligible for DIC?

Surviving eligible child of a Veteran, when the Veteran doesn’t have a surviving spouse who’s eligible for DIC. 1 Under age 18, or. 2 Between ages 18 and 23 and in a VA-approved school program, or. 3 Permanently unable to support yourself due to a disability that happened before age 18 (we use the term “helpless child”)

When did the rate for DIC go up?

Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC) since January 1, 1993 has been a flat basic rate. To that rate you add extra amounts depending on the number of dependents and other entitlements. In the example below, the monthly rate for the surviving spouse increases from the basic rate of $1,154 to a new monthly rate of $1,972.