Hill and Ponton do a much better job explaining this. The widow does not receive the same amount that the veteran had been receiving in disability compensation. The widow will receive DIC (Dependents and Indemnity Compensation) payment which is significantly lower. For example, the 2023 rate for 100% veteran with a spouse is a monthly disability payment of $3823. The projected DIC payment for 2023 is only about $1563, that's less than half of what the veteran was receiving when he/she was alive.
My husband pSze My husband passex awah several years ago as a result of cancer! This was the result of his serving in the ar! I never filed for spousal benefitz because i wasn''t aware that i was eligible for them! I don''t know if it is too late to check into it but after reading your NM information I think I was entitled to spousal benefits! I can prove everything you ask for but I think I am way too late too file! I can prove our marriage date and the date of his xeath@ Also I bave my divorce certificate crom .y prior marriage! K feel that I am several years to think of filing and would appreciate your help!
Why does the VA said that I couldn't get his because I made to much income which was my ss . They said I could only make 900.00 a month. That's how much my rent is.
what if you have been seperated for 10yrs and your va compensation is based on you being single with no dependants...are they entitled to any thing then?
Glad it was helpful! For service-connected deaths that occurred on or after January 1, 1993, DIC payments to all surviving spouses start at a monthly base amount set by statute, and increase in accordance with the same annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) awarded to Social Security beneficiaries. Since December 1, 2020, this monthly amount has been $1,357.56.
Thanks for your information and breakdown. I having a hard time understanding a few things will be contacting you soon.
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As of 01/01/24 there is a Bill working it's way through the US Senate that will reduce to 5 years the couple must have been married before the surviving Spouse can apply. Also the monthly amount to the spouse will be increased considerably. It's called the "Caring for Survivors act of 2023".
My Precious Dad past away on 10/23/21 at the VA hospital in Lexington Ky. He was 100% disabled and my Mom only receives 50 % of what my Dad got monthly.
My husband is 100% disabled veteran and we have been together for 48 years, I worry all the time God forbid something happens to him, I am retired and only receive SS I couldn't survive on that, any advice you could give will be great!
If your husband is 100%, it really depends on whether it's only Service Connected. If however, he's "War-Time" veteran, and is getting that 100%, due to war, AND he does from that injury, then you are definitely entitled to around $1,300/month, or whatever the rate is at the time of death, for "Survivor's" Benefits. Plus, as a "War-Time" Survivor, you'll qualify for a lot of other benefits, like Home care, loans, nursing home. Do your research, seek answers from various agencies, not just one place. Good Luck. Thank you, and all your Veterans for your service to our Country! 🇺🇸
I’m right with you I’m scared. We are in our sixties he is very sick. What are the steps I need to do I’m trying to get all the papers together from all his divorces as we speak. I’m trying to get all other’s papers together that we are needing to help speed anything along that I can I’m hearing it taken take up to a year to get benefits from the VA for spousal support. I can’t survive without anything plus if something happens to him praise God he’s alive now it’s gonna take a while to get Social Security and even that it’s only a fraction, I gave up working over 10 years ago because of his heart and his emotional issues. I’m praying I don’t lose my home and my car hoping I can pay electric bills I know I’m not gonna be able to have home insurance because in Texas that’s six $8000 for my little home plus my pets and myself I have to have insurance and I have to be able to take care of my pets I don’t want to lose them so that’s veterans spouses are in a pickle I was talking to the VA regional office trying to get ahead of it to be ready and they told me they won’t even talk to me or him regarding any situation until he is gone. That is crazy.
I do believe if you are 100% P&T, held the 100% P&T rating for at least 10yrs the vet can die of NON VA related causes, the spouse is eligible for DIC benefits
You stated as a surviving spouse you get a 100% of the veterans pension. I lost my spouse in Feb. he is the veteran. I receive DIC but it is not a 100% of what my husband is receiving. I receive the standard allotment plus an additional amount because he was a 100% disable due to Agent Orange 8 years before he passed. A little confusing compared to your statement.
Hi Susan, I take it your Beloved Veteran is Vietnam War era. Survivors only get a portion, better than nothing, I guess. However, the good news for you is, as a War-Time veteran surviving spouse, you get more benefits than those who's veteran didn't go to war, and retired. You qualify for Home care, Nursing home, if needed, and VA takes care of it. You keep your access to commissary, Exchange, etc. You can use the home loan. Happy New Year.
p.s. Go to your County VA, or any local VA, sit with them and go over all your qualifications. Also, if you need someone, like a family member to care for you, as a War-Time survivor, the VA pays for that person, maybe $300/month. Your house can be adapted to your needs, should you need Handicap assistance. So much benefits, as a War-Time survivor.
@@jmarie4056 i take care of my mom who is a vietnam vet 100% disabled war time veteran surviving spouse .. i have been trying to figure out how i can get paid to care for her because i had to quit my job to care for her .. how do i get paid for that
Please make a video for someone living abroad (Philippines in my case)? I'm a Roman Catholic, so I chose to be married in a church with my wife now (3 young children). That said, I have proof of my previous divorce (married by Justice of the Peace). Thank you very much!🙏😀🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁
Confusing for sure. Is a surviving spouse entitled to the same amount of monthly payment as the veteran was receiving? Veteran was 100% P&T service connected.
My husband and i have been married 35 yrs .someone told me I can't get DIC . He's been 100% permanent and total. Someone said he has to be totally and permanent for 10 yrs . Is that true ?
I have been fighting the VA for 4 yrs for benefits. My late husband committed suicide . He was in the navy for 4 yts on the USS Bryce Cannon which was full of Asbestos. He had a spot on his lung which showed up at time of discharge. His health deterated. With that said, i got a denial in thr mail yesterday now to get all previous marriage information. Im glad you said divorce papers. It said in my favor he qualified for the time in war but i would possibly qualify for spouse bemefits. Can you give me some advice?
My spouse is receiving 100% disability payments while rated at 60%. They are part of that group that is considered unemployable so they are paid at a higher rate. Is that counted the same as 100% disability when it comes to spousal benefits?
My question is the same. I'm 80% with IU (Individual Unemployability) and paid at the 100% rate. From reading the comments, it looks like the surviving spouse gets a little less than 50%.
What is d i c mean? I appreciate great info. So many ppl don’t think about these things til it’s right in our face. We been married 30 yrs. Last 5 I have been full time care giver. And glad to do it. But here we are. So broken and don’t know where to begin. Thank you . I know my husband is d i c I heard palliative care say it.
Also she was told she could get stuff now since she was married so long. She was a house wife and he took all her inheritance so she has nothing. Can she get stuff now. This new one is my age.
What if the veteran has been living in a foreign country for 17 years and is married to a woman from that country? Does his wife get his disability benefits?
Shouldnt matter..I would assume he needs to do the paper work so she becomes a us citizen.i would think it will.makethe process easier but idk for sure..she should still get paid regardless
My dad is 100 percent married to my mom for over thirty years. He is now married to a gold digger he married in asia. When he does can my mom get something? He gives her 400 a month. He has been married for I think ten to this one
Question I am receiving 100% rated at 80 have been for the last 7 yrs my wife of 53 yrs is asking me what happens when I go does she get my va compensation or does she have to sign up? Or can I fill out whatever paperwork that needs to be done?
I'm guessing you're a "War Time" Veteran, Thank you for your service, sir. I've helped many veteran, surviving dependents and various levels of percentages. War Time Veterans and their surviving spouse gets great benefits, including home aid for spouse, if needed. Life Insurance is automatically 10k, and can get additional amounts with deductions. In the even you pass before your wife, she will receive Survivor's compensation of approximately $1,300 per month. Your wife can get help from your local VA Benefits Office, or County VA office. It would be best for both, you and your wife to seek help now, get all documents needed in the future. Good Luck.
Hi my name is Jessica Saavedra and I am in the process of divorce my husband is a navy veteran who has 100/cent venefis and I want to know if I cualyfy for any
I wonder why you stopped your video by stating the surviving spouse of 100% P & T rated veterans receives 100% of that veterans monthly disability payment - we definitely don't and you should be saying exactly that in your videos and explaining why.
I'm 60 with TBI and No family. I can't find anyone at the VA that can help me?! Does the VA have anything like care giver funds? I noticed that my dementia/ Alzheimer's is getting worse and could use some help?!
Does the cause of death matter on a survivor claim? My husband died of congested heart failure, and covid 19 and was 100% disabled for the last 3 years. We had been married for 74 years.
We sure can call my office 229-226-8183 and speak with Betsey or Sharon and they will set you up with a telephone conference. I look forward to speaking with you
Check out the "Caring for Survivors Act" that is currently working it's way through committee in the US Senate. 5 years instead of 10 and a large increase in the amount. Even the existing benefit to the surviving Spouse is NOT predicated on the Veteran having died from the disability he/she is rated for.
My husband past way way this year is 10 year ago. And recibe DIC lm recibe only 1800 a month. . My question is my husband 100% connection why and recibe 1800 a month
My husband was 100 percent disabled and he was honorably discharged for the army on a medical discharge! When he passed in 2020 if I remember correctly we were bringing home over 3000.00 dollars I did not get his total disability income of what he was making at the time, I also get DIC , plus I get his SS benefit (a portion) I don’t understand why I feel I did not get what I was intidaled to, it’s confusing and I did question it but I was told the women who helped me no longer worked there she was let go and now it’s too late there is nothing I can do! Is this true??? I have a tuff time , can’t afford to pay rent anywhere, lost my house, now live in a tiny room at my daughter’s house!! Who do I talk to about what I revive from the VA and if it’s really what I was supposed to receive? Thank you
I get VA check .my marine served proudly n on his dd14 stay benefit for me and children. Stay pay indemnity 💯 VA cut my check , because I got increase on social security. I don't get the same amount my friends get. Much less😅
I applied for benefits. Met all requirements. My husband is deceased. They said I made to much money. Said I was entitled to nothing. I sent in everything asked for. I didn't even get his flag. Why did this happen?
I am spouse of va veteran of world war 2 . They indicated $ intake too much my income is 2 206 .l know alady she did her internships 1 yr. And gets benefits from va. Dr visits etc.
My husband was 100%disabled. He passed away Feb. 4th last year. His death was not army related he was 91 year the Rep. Said I am entitle to 500. Dollars a month Thats a slap in thr face
I married 7 yrs ago,he is a veteran divorced 40 yrs. Ago,she died shortly after the divorce. He has no papers due to moving can he get divorce papers from the court house?
Goodday! My husband a ww11 veteran died last jan.26 2021 .he was rated 100% disabled las dec,13,2012.we are married 51 years ago before he died.va said he did not reach the 10 yrs.requirement of receiving the DIC only 9 yrs. and 13 days so im not qualified,
check the rating in Dec. You need to know the date he applied I believe your good for benefits. Check with VA ask the date he applied not the day he got it.
Thank you for sharing but it would have been even more helpful if you had explained what the abbreviations were that you used atleast once. For example, what is DIC?
Dear VA Guy, can you help me understand why I cannot get DIC. I have tried approximately four times since 2011 when my husband passed away from Parkinson’s disease. He was receiving a small pension like $1500 or something in that order and when he passed I got nothing and it just stopped. He was in World War II/Korea, but never saw any battle in Korea. He had two honorable discharges and had other problems from being in the military like flat feet loss of hearing post traumatic stress, and I think that’s it. I don’t understand why other wives of soldiers are just automatically given this benefit whereas I can’t seem to get anywhere. I have tried and tried, my husband was a Marine and felt the battles in the South Pacific just charged and then called back during Korea. My husband was 19 years older than me if it seems odd that I am writing to you we were married 26 years very happily. Can you give me any idea what to do where to go because I am at a dead end. He died from Parkinson’s, and was not entitled to anything even though he lived in Camp Lajeune and was discharged there in 52 and the date does not come up to their standards. Seems odd because his first wife and him and a small child all lived in Camp Legeune, but I’m not sure for how long and his wife passed from cancer and my husband passed from Parkinson’s. Thank you for listening. If you can shed any light on this please I do need help.
We understand that your husband served in Korea and he passed in 2011. When did you apply for DIC? Service connection is warranted where the evidence of record establishes that a particular injury or disease resulting in disability was incurred in the line of duty in the active military service. Service connection may also be granted for any disease diagnosed after the military discharge, when all the evidence, including that pertinent to the period of military service, establishes that the disease was incurred during the active military service. VA regulations provide a presumption of herbicide exposure where a veteran served in the Republic of Korea on the demilitarized zone during certain time periods. Specifically, a veteran who, during active service, served between April 1, 1968, and August 31, 1971, in a unit that, as determined by the Department of Defense, operated in or near the Korean demilitarized zone in an area in which herbicides are known to have been applied during that period, shall be presumed to have been exposed during such service to an herbicide agent, unless there is affirmative evidence to establish that the Veteran was not exposed to any such agent during that service. Did your husband serve during these dates? Parkinson’s disease is known to be caused by exposure to herbicide exposure. However, outside of those dates and locations, the presumptive provisions do not apply, and exposure must be determined on a case-by-case basis. Once it is established that a veteran was in fact exposed to a qualifying herbicide, VA will presume that a disease listed under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309 (e) is due to the exposure to herbicides.
I am 80% service connected and 100% unemployable. My spouse and i have been married for 23 years. If I were to die tonight, what is my wife goinng to receive regarding my current benifits?
Hi there, I am a Filipina widow, my late husband was an US ARMY back 1971 to 1973 served only 21 months. during wartime. He has General Discharge under Honorable Condition, passed away Dec.06, 2016 due to colon cancer. Died here in the Philippines. before move to Philippines, He was also diagnose stage 3 liver cirrhosis in Potomac Hospital Va. during our marriage living together, been taking care of him, back and forth to hospital, His not really Physically healthy. we have 2 sons, He try hard to work in order to support us. anyway, I am just starting to apply my spouse benefits starting September 01, 2023 and I am waiting for the decision. hope i get good positive feedback ahead. Thank you and God Bless
Hello I'm from the Philippines wife of a veteran,also pass away this January 20 2024 this year,I'm applying also the survivors benefits hopefully we're qualified praying ,how was your filling they grand you for survivors spouse or DIC benefits ??
I receive DIC. I don't get 19. or 24. Mine is added to mine and spouses social security toward my income. I'm disabled. Will be 67 and need attendant care. I'd like to know who I speak with for this? Thank you.
Question my husband passed 12 year I apply for benefits it was denied, because. I was legal separated, but I was his caregiver we was married over 25 year, please help me thanks
I Thank U for this info I am having a problem with the VA I sent in my paperwork for My DIC And Now they are asking for more info my husband is deceased and I have less than 20 days to get help for this paperwork.
VA will pay spouse benefits for same sex marriages, But if the man lives in a place where having two wives is legal will he receive extra compensation for his family- would he list one wife as a dependent? Would his children from different wives count equally as dependents? Great content, thank you
I couldn't find an answer to your 2nd wife question but would imagine that the VA would interpret their regulations as only 1 wife and dependent children from everyone.
Compensation is money paid to a Veteran for his/her disability. DIC is Disability Indemnity Compensation paid to a spouse or dependent of a deceased Vet. I apologize
Good am canmy aunt ask for additional dic benefits she had been receiving 800dollars for more than 20 years and siclky at present. her husband was recieving more than 1300 dollars before his death how much dhd be her compensation as of today. Thank you
If a spouse is drawing DIC, from her hundred percent disabled deceased spouse. Is there any other benefits that she might be eligible for can you please. Thanks, Christina Enjoyed your video but was hoping to find something that I could get more benefits.
Depending on the amount you can get the larger of the DIC or Pension. Pension is a needs based program so be ware. The monthly benefit is approximately $1400
My first who was a veteran passed away in 3008, I remarried 3 years later. Is this wife entitled to any benefits? I am at 80% at this time and am not in good health.
Rules allow eligibility in certain cases for surviving spouses who remarried or were involved in a marital-type relationship after the veteran died. Surviving spouses who remarry are ineligible for all VA benefits (including death pension) unless they are mentioned in these rules. They are complex and I don't have enough information to answer your question.
A statement was made during this presentation that a veteran with 100% disability who is deceased a surviving spouse would receive 100% of DIC. I recently was notified that I will be getting a lesser amount of approx. 50% of my husbands monthly VA disability benefit starting 11-1-2022. Is this percentage correct? I an eligible as is evident that I am receiving a DIC. Another question, with the COLA increase in 01-01 2023 will my DIC increase based on the COLA increase? Look forward to your responses.
