Gweggumz Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 I have a disability rating at 70% but being paid at 100% due to unemployability. I am dealing with a lot of health issues lately. Does my wife inherit my compensation in the event of my untimely demise? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Founder Tbird Posted March 9, 2017 Founder Share Posted March 9, 2017 Check out this page Veterans Survivor Package For Dependent Spouses, Children and Parents of deceased Veterans Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (current 03/2017) Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a tax free monetary benefit paid to eligible survivors of military Servicemembers who died in the line of duty or eligible survivors of Veterans whose death resulted from a service-related injury or disease. Eligibility (Surviving Spouse) To qualify for DIC, a surviving spouse must meet the requirements below. The surviving spouse was: Married to a Servicemember who died on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training, OR Validly married the Veteran before January 1, 1957, OR Married the Veteran within 15 years of discharge from the period of military service in which the disease or injury that caused the Veteran's death began or was aggravated, OR Was married to the Veteran for at least one year, OR Had a child with the Veteran, AND Cohabited with the Veteran continuously until the Veteran's death or, if separated, was not at fault for the separation, AND Is not currently remarried Note: A surviving spouse who remarries on or after December 16, 2003, and on or after attaining age 57, is entitled to continue to receive DIC. Eligibility (Surviving Child) Not included on the surviving spouse's DIC, AND Unmarried, AND Under age 18, or between the ages of 18 and 23 and attending school. Note: A child adopted out of the Veteran’s family may be eligible for DIC if all other eligibility criteria are met. Evidence Required Listed below are the evidence requirements for this benefit: The Servicemember died while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training, OR The Veteran died from an injury or disease deemed to be related to military service, OR The Veteran died from a non service-related injury or disease, but was receiving, OR was entitled to receive, VA Compensation for service-connected disability that was rated as totally disabling For at least 10 years immediately before death, OR Since the Veteran's release from active duty and for at least five years immediately preceding death, OR For at least one year before death if the Veteran was a former prisoner of war who died after September 30, 1999 How to Apply Complete VA Form 21-534, "Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, Death Pension and Accrued Benefits by a Surviving Spouse or Child and mail to the Pension Management Center that serves your state, OR Work with an accredited representative or agent OR Go to a VA regional office and have a VA employee assist you. You can find your regional office on our Facility Locator page OR If the death was in service, your Military Casualty Assistance Officer will assist you in completing VA Form 21-534a, " Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, Death Pension and Accrued Benefits by a Surviving Spouse or Child" and mail to the Philadelphia Regional Office For more information on how to apply and for tips on making sure your claim is ready to be processed by VA, visit our How to Apply page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Moderator broncovet Posted March 9, 2017 Moderator Share Posted March 9, 2017 No. She wont get your 100%. As Tbird pointed out, the most she could hope for from VA is DIC. DIC is way less than 100% P and T. Its only about half that amount, or less. Gastone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 vern2 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 19 hours ago, Gweggumz said: I have a disability rating at 70% but being paid at 100% due to unemployability. I am dealing with a lot of health issues lately. Does my wife inherit my compensation in the event of my untimely demise? Thanks no, but she is eligible for FDIC, as TbIRD NOTED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 vern2 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Does anyone know what the current DIC rate is? I retired in 2011 and think the rate at that time was about 1100 per month, which is less than 1/3 of 100% rate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HadIt.com Elder Buck52 Posted March 10, 2017 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted March 10, 2017 (edited) Check Out Ms Tbirds post above. I think the basic DIC PAYMENT IS 1.257,97 ....Ms Berta will know! Here is a link that explains it...also if a veteran that was S.C. For 8 Years for IU they add 2,67,00 Also add 311.64 for each children under 18 if you have 5 children under the age 18 you be shi***in hi-cotton extra 1.610 55 month http://benefits.va.gov/Compensation/current_rates_dic.asp#BM01 Edited March 10, 2017 by Buck52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I have a disability rating at 70% but being paid at 100% due to unemployability. I am dealing with a lot of health issues lately. Does my wife inherit my compensation in the event of my untimely demise?
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No. She wont get your 100%. As Tbird pointed out, the most she could hope for from VA is DIC. DIC is way less than 100% P and T. Its only about half that amount, or less.
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