Copies of pertinent medical records (or a signed VA-21-4142 allowing the VA to request those records). If the veteran is married, a copy of the marriage certificate. (This proves they have a dependent, which provides for greater disability compensation.)The...
The annual income limit for a veteran with a dependent is $22,215.85. This amount increases as follows with qualification for Housebound or Aid and Attendance: One spouse qualifies for Housebound:$25,981.70 Both spouses qualify for Housebound:$29,746.53 ...
Payable to certain eligible survivors of a military service member who died on active duty or whose death after service resulted from a service connected injury or disease. A surviving spouse can be eligible for $1,283.11 monthly, or more if the Veteran had dependent children under 18 or if ...
Alternative remedy.1. The liability of an employer prescribed by the last preceding section shall be exclusive and in place of any other liability whatsoever, to such employee, his or her personal representatives, spouse, parents, dependents, distributees, or any person otherwise entitled to recover...
How is eligibility determined for DIC? If you are the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a deceased servicemember or veteran, you may beeligible for DIC. However, for surviving family members to be eligible, one of the following must be true about the death of the servicemember or vete...
We have helped many of our clients file claims against multiple trust funds for maximum compensation. For a successful trust fund claim, you will need to prove the following: You have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related illness, or you are the surviving spouse, next-...
In addition, a mesothelioma suit could help a veteran obtain additional benefits such as assistance with household cleaning and yard work. If mesothelioma is the cause of an incapacity that is permanent, a veteran's surviving spouse may be qualified for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)....
I had never even heard of this rare cancer of the pleura until it caused the sudden death of my spouse. I learnt that the disease can take decades to develop following exposure to asbestos, and specialist lawyers understand the law upon which Government redress is based. Boyes Turner do spec...
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Is the surviving spouse of a 12 year marriage entitled to DIC ? A veteran experiences chest pains while on active duty. She was seen on sick call and given medication for indigestion and returned to duty. She returned to the hospital for the same condition two weeks later and was given ...