Disabled Veteran Death Benefits
Service members should educate themselves while in service so that their family members know what to expect when the service members die. Death benefits are subject to approval, and disabled veterans' family members may receive additional benefits. These benefits can help ease the stress of planning the funeral. Disabled veterans can rest assured that if they meet the necessary requirements, their families will receive essential benefits upon their death.
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Eligibility
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A veteran must have exited military service with honorable or general discharge and served at least 90 days on active duty. The veteran must have a service-related disability.
Dependent Indemnity Compensation
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Eligible dependents will receive monthly compensation after the death of the veteran. Parents of unmarried veterans are also eligible for Dependent Indemnity Compensation of an unmarried veteran.
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Pension
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Pensions are provided to low-income spouses and children who remain unmarried.
Burial Assistance
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The veteran may be buried in a private or national cemetery with no cost to the veteran's family. Family members are eligible to be buried next to the veteran in a national cemetery.
Counseling
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The Department of Veteran Affairs provides bereavement counseling for family members of service members who died on duty.
Educational Benefits
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Dependents ages 18 to 26 may receive educational assistance for up to 45 months after the death of a disabled service member.
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