hurryupnwait Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 If a person was granted 100% TDIU retroactive back 10 years, would a surviving spouse have immediate entitlement to DIC, if the veteran dies of a non service connected disability. Happy Trails Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Commander Bob Posted December 25, 2008 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted December 25, 2008 Merry Christmas Berta...I hope your are feeling well and having a good day. I am looking forward to learning more about DIC and other important issues you have to contribute, and witness all the people you will help in the New Year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder deltaj Posted September 30, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted September 30, 2009 I just found this on the VA web site. It appears that the VA may have changed the DIC period to 8 years instead of 10 years. DIC pay rates another pay rate as of 12/1/2008. Both have an eight year time period. Any comments OOPPPss my mistake, after reading it again, the time frame for basic rate DIC is 10 years with additional allowances for 8 years. Paul As I understand it under 38 USC 1318 a veteran must have been rated 100% for his dependents to receive DIC upon death from any cause. However, if a veteran dies in service or of service connected causes then DIC is granted at less than 10 years. As I understand it also, if a totally disabled veteran is married to the spouse for 8 years or more when totally disabled, higher DIC is paid to that surviving spouse. I realize I am not wording this well. The regulations and laws in 38 USC and 38 CFR and the V.A. explain this far better than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlie Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 delta, I don't know if you caught this or not -- but this thread is almost a year old. carlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Commander Bob Posted September 30, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted September 30, 2009 I caught the dates of this old thread also. I looked up the new numbers for a widow of a 100% vet. The story appears to be the same. When the old 100% veteran dies, his widow basically becomes very poor. In many cases, the surviving spouse will have to live on about one third of the monthly compensation. Those that truly cared for us old combat wounded soldiers, that bore the battle, must struggle on alone, with a pitiful stipend. Shame, shame , shame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Josephine Posted September 30, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted September 30, 2009 I too see the thread is almost a year old, but is the 8 years correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurryupnwait Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 (edited) Hi Betty I think this is the latest on DIC. DIC Happy Trails Paul Edited October 1, 2009 by hurryupnwait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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If a person was granted 100% TDIU retroactive back 10 years, would a surviving spouse have immediate entitlement to DIC, if the veteran dies of a non service connected disability.
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