DIC...I AM TOTALLY CONFUSED
I'll try to make this as brief as possible. My husband passed away on Oct. 7 of this year (2012). At the time of his passing he was 100% (all AO diseases) and was receiving compensation. He actually...
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No, I am not, but it would be kind of weird if the amount was exactly the same as DIC, don't you think? But anything is possible, I suppose.
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Here is some burial allowance info and figures (Milt also posted a direct link to the VA page(s) in the first FAQ section in this forum)HOW MUCH DOES VA PAY? Service-Related Death. VA will pay up to...
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Well, I have already sent in all of the required paperwork for burial allowance, DIC, and life insurance (which has been paid in full). My confusion is stemming from the 1195.00 that was directly...
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Sorry for your loss.$1195 is the current DIC payment and if the burial allowance it is a coincidence. You should know how much the burial costs were as they were submitted with a Form 530. How long...
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Thanks for your condolences. I thought that it would be highly coincidental if the burial benefits and DIC would be the same. We were married almost 43 years. I'm just curious about this deposit and...
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Keep the faith, that's your money, and it is DIC. Letter should arrive shortly. If not call 800#
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Thanks, Bodacious. No letter today, but hopefully it will be forthcoming. Like I said, everything thus far has ran so smoothly for me, unlike some of these other poor ladies (and guys) who have been...
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Since he died in October, your first month of entitlement to DIC would be November. The November check is payable on or about December 1, which means that is your first DIC check. Come January 1,...
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This is just a follow-up. I received my letter today from the VA and I was approved. Hallelujah! Now my prayers are going out to those who are still waiting. Cruiser...yes, I did receive his final...
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Congrats! There are additional monies available IF you meet some conditions: "...Veteran's Death Was On or After January 1, 1993 Effective 12/1/11 Basic Monthly Rate = $1195 (38 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1))...
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bambeeson2 wrote:This is just a follow-up. I received my letter today from the VA and I was approved. Hallelujah! Now my prayers are going out to those who are still waiting. Cruiser...yes, I did...
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No, I am not enrolled in CHAMPVA and I am meeting with my "advocate" next week to get that ball rolling. That is very important because of now I have no health insurance. When my husband became so ill...
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Call them to start the ball rolling.HAC phone center #:http://www.va.gov/hac/forbeneficiaries/champva/phonecenter.aspHow to apply:http://www.va.gov/hac/forbeneficiaries/champva/apply.aspChampVA...
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Thanks, Witchdoctor, I'll look into a supplement. I am not Medicare eligible yet...2 1/2 more years! Right now I feel like I'm 75 though...my brain is functioning at a snails pace! But things are...
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