While often times the surviving family members will qualify to receive Survivor Pension benefits, there is often an alternative that typically pays the family a considerably higher amount each month, if they meet the stricter guidelines, it’s called Dependency and Indemnity Compensation or DIC for short. It is for certain widowed spouses, surviving children, and in certain instances even the surviving parents of certain deceased veterans and service members. The good thing is that if you’re not sure which of the survivor pensions you’re eligible to receive, the application is the same for both. You will need to complete and submit a VA Form 21-534. Once submitted the VA will determine which benefit your eligible to receive and if your eligible for both, they will pay you the higher of the 2 amounts.
Posted on: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:24:53 +0000
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