DIC benefit for Surviving Spouse

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Jim Strickland is a Vietnam era Army veteran and nationally recognized expert on VA disability benefits who is also editor and webmaster of the popular VA Watchdog website. Jim writes extensively about VA and Social Security disability benefits. Jim is kind enough to answer questions from visitors on StatesideLegal.org here in Jim's Mailbag.

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Jim's Mailbag is a regular column where veterans, servicemembers, and family members can find answers about their VA and Social Security disability benefits. Although we are not accepting new questions at this time, you can browse all of the previous Q&As here and search Jim's Mailbag for helpful answers to your specific VA issue.

October 9, 2015

Jim: I am 100% service connected disabled. If I live 10 years then die of natural causes, will my wife recieve a monthy check of any kind?

Jim's Reply: Yes, if you die of any cause after 10 uninterrupted years of a 100% P & T benefit, your surviving dependent will be eligible for the DIC benefit. I post more detailed information here: https://www.vawatchdog.org/dic---survivor-benefits.html. Also, StatesideLegal.org offers information here.