Melissakay85

Sorry, last question. Does the DIC backpay? Yesterday when I called all she could tell me is the claim was closed and I will be getting a packet (I assume I will now.have to call another number). I received payment this morning, but not backpay

I wanted to let you know I filed in late Feb and received notice today that my kids will be receiving DIC benefits. Thank you.

Soooo I forgot I asked this. We divorced 1 year before his death due to his drug addiction and I know I don't qualify, but it would be nice if our kids did. My ex was 50% due to PTSD and he attended both rehab and PTSD clinic through the VA. In fact, one of his stays they did both addiction and PTSD clinic that ran for 12 weeks. I do not know what they discussed in therapy, but I do know he claims that his PTSD was causing the drug addiction. Here are the answers to the following questions: . You are eligible for DIC if hubby dies of a service connected condition. I really dont know if the PTSD is related to his drug overdose, but its plausable/possible he was "self medicating", and I have no idea what drug he died of an overdose.-- He overdosed from herion and meth and that is what it states on his death certificate. 2. If he has been 100 percent for 10 years or more, then you should get DIC regardless of the cause of death. No. Was he ever hospitalized for suicidial ideation?-- Yes, and I requested that the VA order those records. He was in jail and they transported him to a VA clinic in Colorado Spring.s Has he since remarried? And if so did you have a relationship with his wife?-- not remarried, no other children.

Hello, My ex-husband and the father of my children recently died from a overdose. He was 50%, but applied for 100% disability 4 months before his death. He went to VA's rehab 1 time and then went to Rehab/PTSD in South Dakota for 12-weeks and again 1 year later. He was signed up for PTSD clinic to start 8 days before his death. This doesn't include the ongoing counseling he was receiving through the VA. Is it worth filing a DIC claim on their behalf? I am fighting social security and don't know if I want to add fighting the VA if it is a lost cause.