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Monthly tax-free benefit paid to eligible survivors (spouses, children, dependent parents) of servicemembers who died on active duty, or veterans who died from a service-connected condition.
Available to survivors of veterans who died from service-connected conditions or on active duty~$1,612/moSurviving spouse base ratePartial reimbursement for burial, funeral, and transportation expenses for veterans who had service-connected conditions, were receiving VA pension or disability compensation at death, or who died in a VA facility.
Available based on circumstances of death and veteran's VA benefit status at time of deathUp to $2,000Burial and funeral expensesTax-free monetary benefit for the surviving spouses and unmarried dependent children of wartime veterans with limited income who do not qualify for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation.
Available to surviving family of wartime veterans with limited incomeUp to ~$11,380/yrSurviving spouse, no dependentsCost-sharing health care program for eligible dependents of veterans rated permanently and totally disabled from a service-connected condition, or who died from a service-connected condition.
Available to dependents of 100% P&T veterans or veterans who died from service-connected condition (TRICARE-covered dependents excluded. See va.gov/family-and-caregiver-benefits/health-and-disability/champva)Add your state in your profile to see state and community programs for this moment. You can also browse the full network.
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