Federal Veteran Benefits
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http://www.vba.va.gov/VBA/benefits/factsheets/index.asp
* Veterans with Service Connected Disabilities
A program providing medical treatment and financial compensation for
veterans who were injured while on active duty.
* Veterans with Limited Assets
and Income A program to provide a pension to certain
wartime veterans.
* Veterans Survivor Benefits
· Dependency and
Indemnity Compensation (DIC) A monthly benefit paid to unmarried
surviving spouses and dependent children of service members who die
during active military service, or veterans who die because of a
service connected disability
· Death Pension A
monthly benefit paid to unmarried surviving spouses and dependent
children of wartime veterans whose death is not due to a service
connected disability.
· Parents DIC This is
a monthly benefit paid to parents of veterans who die in service or
as a result of a service-connected disability. There are qualifying
income limits and the amount payable varies based on the parents
other income.
∙ Life Insurance The
veteran may have had an active life insurance policy with the VA.
Veterans Burial Benefits
∙ Reimbursement of Burial
Expenses A burial allowance may be paid to help offset
expenses of the veteran's funeral and burial. The allowance is
payable for veterans who died of a service-connected disability, or
were in receipt of compensation or pension, or retired pay in lieu
thereof, or died in a VA facility.
· Plot Allowance If
not buried in a national cemetery, a plot allowance may be payable
for veterans who were discharged for disability incurred or
aggravated in the line of duty, or were in receipt of compensation
or pension, or retired pay in lieu thereof, or died in a VA
facility.
· National Cemetery
Most veterans, their spouses, and dependent children are eligible
for burial in one of VA's national cemeteries at no cost to the
family. Many States have veterans cemeteries, built with VA grants,
with similar benefits.
· Headstone or Marker
VA provides a headstone or marker for veterans buried in any
cemetery worldwide.
· Flag An American
flag is provided to drape the casket or accompany the urn of any
eligible veteran. The flag is presented to the veteran's next of kin
upon burial.
· Presidential Memorial
Certificates Family and other loved ones may request
these personalized certificates. |