Dea And Dependents Pay

[westcoastlv]

While printing a letter from Ebenefits today I noticed that the monthly 100% amount has been reduced by $225 - the amount I receive for a child over 18 in school full time. My daughter does receive DEA for college. I called the 800# and was told that the additional dependent amount was reduced by the $225 because I can't receive dependent pay for my daughter if she is receiving DEA. Is this true? The benefit amount was just reduced for January, however, my daughter has been receiving DEA since August. I just want to make sure what the 800# told me was accurate

[Philip Rogers]

I'm fairly sure you can't collect, for her, while she's receiving DEA benefits and they may go after you for retro back to August. Her DEA benefits are used to support her, so you each shouldn't get paid for her. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

pr

[Berta]

I fully concur with you PR and the reg would be somewhere at the VA web site I am sure......