Smoking and PTSD, can you get DIC Benefits? Is there a connection between smoking and PTSD? You may be asking, “If my deceased spouse suffered from PTSD and smoked cigarettes, can I receive DIC benefits?” This article will give you some answers. PTSD is a serious brain injury that has a number of serious symptoms. […]
Detailing Agent Orange and Survivors’ Benefits In regards to Agent Orange and Survivors’ Benefits, the VA offers a wide range of benefits to surviving spouses. In addition, the dependent children and dependent parents of Veterans may be eligible. The qualifications for eligibility include the veteran’s exposure to Agent Orange. And then later dying as the […]
What is the VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and Who Qualifies? VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a tax free monetary benefit paid to eligible survivors of military Servicemembers who died in the line of duty or eligible survivors of Veterans whose death resulted from a service-related injury or disease. http://benefits.va.gov/compensation/types-dependency_and_indemnity.asp Who Qualifies […]
VA Benefits for Veterans’ Spouses, Dependents, and Survivors We will explain what may be available in the way of VA Benefits for Veterans’ Spouses. As well as their dependents and other family members. If you are the spouse, family member and/or dependent of a Servicemember who died or was seriously injured in the line of […]