Widow of 100% disabled Vet.

[JohnsWidow]

My husband was 100% disabled before he died in Oct.2016. He was not given this rating until mid year 2011. I was told that I could receive education benefits up to 10 years after my husbands 100% disability rating. I have not used any and was wondering if our son who is now 31yrs could use them instead of me?

Thank you, Lisa.

Sorry if I posted this in the wrong section. Please feel free to move it if needed.

[broncovet]

Then you should be eligible for DIC, since your husband died of a service connected injury.  Its about an extra 1280 per month for you.

https://benefits.va.gov/Compensation/current_rates_dic.asp

I recommend you apply for DIC pronto.  

Edited January 20, 2018 by broncovet
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[JohnsWidow]

12 hours ago, broncovet said:

Then you should be eligible for DIC, since your husband died of a service connected injury.  Its about an extra 1280 per month for you.

https://benefits.va.gov/Compensation/current_rates_dic.asp

I recommend you apply for DIC pronto.  

Yes I have been receiving DIC.  Thank you, Lisa

Do you know why it says E-3 Seaman under my screen name? TIA

Edited January 21, 2018 by JohnsWidow
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[Carl the Engineer]

2 hours ago, JohnsWidow said:

Yes I have been receiving DIC.  Thank you, Lisa

Do you know why it says E-3 Seaman under my screen name? TIA

JohnsWidow,

The "E-3 Seaman" is related to the number of posts you have made.  The more posts the higher the rank.  And the rank structure for posts for "enlisted ranks" and is "Navy" which is a little different from Army and Air Force. 

Makes no never-mind either way, just the number of posts.

Hamslice