Need Help With Spouses List Of Things To Do When Veteran Passes

[USMC RECON 67]

I think I saw on this forum some time back a list of things a spouse needs to do when her husband passes away. I have had a major problem with my heart in the past couple of weeks and want my wife to have the easiest transition when the time comes.I am 100% service connected for congestive heart failure + seven additional service connected issues.I would appreciate all the guidance I can get.I know there are different forms for different things that need to be done and also who to contact. Thank you in advance for your assistance.You ladies and gentleman are the best.

[Berta]

All DIC regs are within 38 USC 1318

but I think the Gold Star Wives web site might have definite answer to your question-

I have never seen DIC cut off for any widow except one-

she had incurred an overpayment because she had remarried years ago and the VA kept sending her DIC even though she had sent them notice of her new name.

Her rep tried to fight the overpayment- it was quite high but the VA found that she had not advised them of re-marriage only that her name had changed)

DIC is payable these days to any survivor who remarrries after after 57 but I think Gold Star Wives had that changed to age 55.

Also due to Bonny V Principi the 2 year accrued limit has been changed.

A survivor eligible for accrued benefits for deaths of veterans which occurred after December 16,2003

are now eligible to receive ALL accrued benefits (as long as they filed the Accrued app part of the DIC form within one year after death of the veteran.

Under USC 1318 are the many ways a survivor can attain DIC.

I had the unfortunate and time wasting experience getting 3 wannabee widow claims for DIC from a vet org I belong to-these claims of course got no where.

The VA will never halt a DIC award unless they have absolute proof that it was obtained under false pretenses.

[Commander Bob]

Thanks Berta.

[Wings]

All DIC regs are within 38 USC 1318

but I think the Gold Star Wives web site might have definite answer to your question-

I have never seen DIC cut off for any widow except one-

she had incurred an overpayment because she had remarried years ago and the VA kept sending her DIC even though she had sent them notice of her new name.

Her rep tried to fight the overpayment- it was quite high but the VA found that she had not advised them of re-marriage only that her name had changed)

DIC is payable these days to any survivor who remarrries after after 57 but I think Gold Star Wives had that changed to age 55.

Also due to Bonny V Principi the 2 year accrued limit has been changed.

A survivor eligible for accrued benefits for deaths of veterans which occurred after December 16,2003

are now eligible to receive ALL accrued benefits (as long as they filed the Accrued app part of the DIC form within one year after death of the veteran.

Under USC 1318 are the many ways a survivor can attain DIC.

I had the unfortunate and time wasting experience getting 3 wannabee widow claims for DIC from a vet org I belong to-these claims of course got no where.

The VA will never halt a DIC award unless they have absolute proof that it was obtained under false pretenses.

Thanks again Berta. I'll do some homework today, and find 38 USC 1318 and Gold Star Wive's home page. ~Wings

Edited February 19, 2009 by Wings

[sharon]

The age limit to remarry is after age 57. SSA has nothing to do with DIC. SSA would however affect your pension.

[Wings]

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[PDF] Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)

TRAINING MODULE 8. STUDY PLAN. Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). Objective:. To learn how to assist a claimant to submit a claim

http://www.cdva.ca.gov/VetService/DocsAndI...08G%2012-06.pdf

[cowgirl]

Dear USMC, I want to thank you for bringing this important discussion up once again. You are very wonderful for thinking of your wife, what a love! To be honest, I got sorta wordy and decided to post my thoughts, experiences and wishes under the topic Berta set. Having been an active duty widow while on active duty myself; I am sensitive to the blessings of preperation. My husband and kiddos know that if I go by way of service connected disability, that will be Clearly Stated on my Certificate.

Thought I would add something for you to consider, the VA Advance Directive: Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.

VA Form 10-0137. I found the packet and it recommends taking the form to the VA Social & Behavorial Health clinic to see a Social Worker (appointment?) to discuss it, then they'll scan a copy of the completed form into your VA medical records. (first time I read the scanning part, neat).

Myself, for invasive medical procedures, I complete a Advance directive wherever the services are being provided. Figure - can't hurt. Added something like that to my will as well.

The best to you and your loving girlfreind (er, wife!)

Cg'up2009!

I think I saw on this forum some time back a list of things a spouse needs to do when her husband passes away. I have had a major problem with my heart in the past couple of weeks and want my wife to have the easiest transition when the time comes.I am 100% service connected for congestive heart failure + seven additional service connected issues.I would appreciate all the guidance I can get.I know there are different forms for different things that need to be done and also who to contact. Thank you in advance for your assistance.You ladies and gentleman are the best.