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VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Tax-free monthly survivor benefit for eligible spouses, children, or parents.
How to get help
Review the applicable survivor category and submit the official DIC application online or by the form and submission route specified by VA, with service, relationship, and death evidence.
Who this service helps
Qualifying surviving spouses, dependent children, or parents who meet the relationship and service-related death or disability requirements applicable to their DIC claim.
Where this service is available
Service area: United States, including eligible survivors residing in the Austin / Central Texas region.
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Location and contact
Source and verification
Source: Public-source listing
Cost / fees
No fee to apply; tax-free payment rates depend on survivor category and qualifying circumstances.
About this service
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation provides monthly payments when a qualifying service member or veteran died in service, from a service-connected condition, or under other specified disability circumstances.
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