Dic For Widow Of Als Veteran

[evandc]

Have widow of Vietnam Veteran that died several years ago of ALS. She has recently remarried & is 58-60 years old. Can't she file for DIC & other benefits since death was due to ALS? Another vet sent me email & I knew this vet but am not sure the exact date he died & she remarried. I can get all that & her age if needed to answer her question.

Thanks for your help,

Don

[deltaj]

Delta,

All I know about this veteran is: he was Vietnam Veteran, 30% S/C for PTSD, died about 4 years ago from ALS, widow remarried last year, has not filed. A friend of mine, friend of vet & widow asked if she would qualify for DIC since ALS is now presumptive service connection. That's how I got to this point. I will ask for more info & pass it along. Really appreciate your input. I have never met this lady & just trying to get info for friend to pass along & let her ask an expert about filing a claim.

More later,

Don

I think she should apply for DIC. I realize she is remarried but if you search under DIC and eligiblity there are fact sheets mentioning eligibility for DIC by a surviving spouse if that surviving spouse remarries on or after December 16, 2003 or after age 57. I think it may depend somewhat on the effective date of the regulation on ALS. This woman definitely should apply for DIC.