38 U.S.C. II Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (chapter 13, sections 1310 to 1318) 38 U.S.C 501(a) Subpart A—Pension, Compensation, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, 3.5 Dependency and indemnity compensation3.10 Dependency and indemnity compensation rate for a surviving spouse3.22 DIC benefits for survivors of certain Veterans rated totally disabled at time of death. If you're a surviving spouse or parent, you can view your Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) claim status. B29/1992 PHARMACEUTICAL ALLOWANCE : PROCESSING "PA ONLY" CASES VIA PIPS. Deserve a HIGHER VA Rating? For reasons of succinctness and presentation, the information provided on this website may be in the form of summaries and generalisations, and may omit detail that could be significant in a particular context, or to particular persons. View protected pension rates for section 306 and old law VA disability and death pension benefits. B04/1995 SERVICE PENSION REMOVAL OF TEN (10) YEAR RESIDENCY RULE FOR REFUGEES. Historic VA Survivors Pension rate tables. B19/1991 THE AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS AND DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY (ATO/DVA/DSS) DATA MATCHING PROJECT, INCOME MATCHING SYSTEM COMPONENT. Example: You’re a qualified surviving spouse with one dependent child. This means you won't have to pay any taxes on your DIC (Dependency and Indemnity Compensation) payments. 2) 1992, B22/1993 EXCHANGE RATE VARIATION OF POUNDS STERLING - EFFECT ON SERVICE PENSIONERS IN RECEIPT OF BRITISH RETIREMENT INCOME (BRI), B21/1993 CHANGES TO PAYMENT OF NEW ZEALAND WAR PENSION PAID TO NEW ZEALAND VETERANS RESIDENT IN AUSTRALIA, B20/1993 BUDGET 1992 INITIATIVE TO EXTEND CURRENT CPSB EXEMPTION RULES TO ALL SUPERANNUATION FUNDS, B19/1993 PROCEDURAL CHANGES RELATING TO EXEMPT FUNERAL BOND INVESTMENTS, B18/1993 BRITISH RETIREMENT INCOME (BRI) VARIATION IN THE EXCHANGE RATE OF POUNDS STERLING AND INDEXATION OF SOME BRITISH PENSIONS, B17/1993 1992/93 BUDGET REFORMS TO RENT ASSISTANCE: SYSTEMS ASPECTS, B16/1993 1992/93 BUDGET REFORMS TO RENT ASSISTANCE : PROCEDURAL CHANGES, B15/1993 EXTENSION OF COMMONWEALTH FRINGE BENEFITS TO ALL SERVICE PENSIONERS, B14/1993 SOMALIA - COVERAGE UNDER VEA FOR SERVICE BY ADF MEMBERS, B13/1993 CHANGES TO THE PAYMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL ALLOWANCE TO SERVICE PENSIONERS, B11/1993 BRITISH RETIREMENT INCOME (BRI) EFFECT UPON SERVICE PENSION OF VARIATIONS IN THE EXCHANGE RATE OF POUNDS STERLING. An official website of the United States government. C23/1996 DISTRIBUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NEW BEREAVEMENT ASSISTANCE PACKAGE Planning Ahead - a guide to putting your affairs in order. If you're the surviving spouse of a Veteran whose pay grade was E-3, your monthly rate would start at $1,340.14. The Veteran had a VA disability rating of totally disabling (including for individual unemployability) for at least the 8 full years leading up to their death, You were married to the Veteran for those same 8 years, 286.00 for the first 2 years after the Veteran’s death. This means you do NOT currently have the VA disability rating and compensation YOU deserve, and you could be missing out on thousands of dollars of tax-free compensation and benefits each month. + $332.00 (Aid and Attendance)  + $332.00 (rate for 1st child under age 18)  For questions about COVID-19 and how it affects VA health care and benefit services, visit our Coronavirus FAQs page or read VA's public health response. The cost-of-living increase for this year is 1.6%. Use the VA combined disability calculator or the charts below to find your monthly or annual disability payments. You’ll need to send them a copy of your VA DIC award letter. B22/1992 Partner Service Pension - Claims or reviews of Defacto and/or non-citizen spouse cases. Some expenses, like non-reimbursable medical expenses (paid medical expenses not covered by your insurance provider), may reduce your countable income. The VA will automatically award Special Monthly Compensation if your disability qualifies. VA Claims Insider, LLC MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF RESULTS BY USING THIS WEBSITE OR OUR SERVICES, AND YOUR INDIVIDUAL RESULTS MAY VARY. Click HERE to read about Special Monthly Compensation from A to Z. Click HERE to learn more about this hidden benefit. VA Claims Insider, LLC is NOT an accredited agent, VSO, attorney, or entity recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and is not affiliated with the VA in any way. This means Disabled Veterans with a current VA disability rating of 10% of higher will receive a 1.6% increase in their VA disability pay rate for 2020. View pension rates for surviving spouses and children. Va Disability Rates 2020 S Updated Pay Chart. We don’t manage this program. Veterans shall prepare and file their own claim or work with an accredited representative, many of which offer services for FREE. Review protected pension rates from past years: 2019 rates (effective December 1, 2018) 2018 rates (effective December 1, 2017)2017 rates (effective December 1, 2016). In this example: We show the total monthly payment for someone with the E-3 monthly rate who qualifies for the 8-year provision and has 2 children under age 18. This website is solely for marketing purposes and contains no medical or legal advice. B09/1993 NO OBLIGATION TO PAY FOR INFORMATION REQUESTED UNDER SUB-SECTION 128(1) OF THE VEA OR SUB-SECTION 30(1) OF THE SWP&AA, B08/1993 IMPLEMENTATION OF STATEMENTS OF PRINCIPLE FOR USE BY REPATRIATION COMMISSION DELEGATES IN THE COMPENSATION SUB-PROGRAM, B06/1993 BUDGET 1992 INITIATIVE: TO ISSUE DUPLICATE PENSIONER HEALTH BENEFIT (PHB) AND PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFIT CONCESSION (PBC) CARDS TO ELIGIBLE CUSTODIAL PARENTS, B05/1993 DEPARTMENTALLY INITIATED REVIEWS (DIRs) ASSETS, B04/1993 OIM - NEW ATTRIBUTE FOR OVERPAYMENTS, B03/1993 ADMENDMENTS TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS LEGISLATION AFFECTING COMPENSATION MATTERS - BUDGET 1992, B02/1993 STATUTORY "ONE-OFF" INCREASE JANUARY 1993 QUARTERLY ADVICES, B01/1993 DEPARTMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY BENEFITS DURING 1992.