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Monday, January 1, 2001
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Veterans - Widows benefits
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The Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is paid to the surviving spouse
when the death of the veteran happened while on active dutiy, if the death was in some way
associated with a recognized service-connected disease or injury or the veteran was rated as
permanently and totally disabled from a service-connected disability. In the past, if a widow
remarried, her benefits were discontinued permanently. The new change is that benefits
will once again be paid to those surviving spouses if the subsequent marriage was terminated
by death or divorce. Contact the VA's toll-free number, (800) 827-1000, to speak to a
benefits counselor. Source: Ann Landers' column, Tallahassee Democrat, 3/28/01, p. 4D.
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LCLCPL
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