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What you are asking about is the Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). It is a tax free monetary benefit paid to eligible survivors of military Service members who died in the line of duty or eligible survivors of Veterans whose death resulted from a service-related injury or disease.
She would need to 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 regional office.
Although the 100% disability is required for a spouse to collect, the amount is set by congress.
Basic Monthly Rate = $1215 (38 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1))
Additional Allowances:
- Add $258 if at the time of the veteran's death, the veteran was in receipt of or entitled to receive compensation for a service-connected disability rated totally disabling (including a rating based on individual unemployability) for a continuous period of at least 8 years immediately preceding death AND the surviving spouse was married to the veteran for those same 8 years. (38 U.S.C. 1311(a)(2))
- Add the following allowance for each dependent child under age 18: *
- Effective 12/1/12 $301 per child (38 U.S.C. 1311(b))
- If the surviving spouse is entitled to A&A, add $301. (38 U.S.C. 1311(c))
- If the surviving spouse is entitled to Housebound, add $141 (38 U.S.C. 1311(d))
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