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VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Tax-free survivor compensation for qualifying spouses, children, or parents.
How to get help
A surviving spouse or child of a service member who died on active duty uses VA Form 21P-534a with a military casualty assistance officer. A surviving spouse or child of a veteran uses VA Form 21P-534EZ, and a parent uses VA Form 21P-535. Submit through an accredited representative, QuickSubmit, by mail to the VA Pension Intake Center, or at a VA regional office.
Who this service helps
Eligibility depends on the claimant's relationship to the deceased, applicable marriage, dependency, age, school, disability, or income rules, and the service member's or veteran's duty status, cause of death, or qualifying total-disability history. VA publishes separate requirements for spouses, children, and parents.
Where this service is available
Service area: Nationwide federal survivor benefit available to eligible applicants in all assigned West Texas counties.
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Source: Public-source listing
Cost / fees
No application fee is stated. Payment depends on claimant type, circumstances, and current federal rates.
About this service
VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation is a tax-free monetary benefit for qualifying surviving spouses, children, or parents of service members or veterans whose death meets federal service-connected or other specified criteria.
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