Widow and DIC
I have a Vietnam vet friend that passed away from one of the heart problems that was recently approved. I know at one time Cruiser had indicated that the widow could file a claim even though the vet...
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Eagle I can't find the post either but that is the fact. She will have to prove he had IHD just like he would. The death certificate should do it. She needs to go to the RO and file for DIC, my sister...
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Get a Death Cert. and a DD214. Get a good VSO and get moving ASAP. Good luck to her.
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I finally found it as I had saved it. Here is his quote. Thanks for the quick replies. Quote: In order to qualify for DIC you dad would have had to have a service connected disability.
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Lou I think it is $1154 a month. That is what was told a friend of mine who is awaiting her DIC. She'll also get back pay to his death. Yes, the certificate of Death must state death was because of...
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DIC RatesBasic Monthly Rate = $1154 (38 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1)) Additional Allowances: a. Add $246 if at the time of the veteran's death, the veteran was in receipt of or entitled to receive compensation...
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Hello All,My sister has also applied for DIC (Nov 09), as her husband was "boots on ground" in Vietnam, and died in Dec 2000, due to a heart attack. Her husband prior to death, was not in receipt of...
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I'll just check with the VA Pension Management Center, in Milwaukee. I have their number, and they recieve the DIC cases for this particular region. CW2 Lucky
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BennyRCox wrote:Lou I think it is $1154 a month. That is what was told a friend of mine who is awaiting her DIC. She'll also get back pay to his death. Yes, the certificate of Death must state death...
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Cav1Sgt- Thank you. In case someone else needs the number to the Milwaukee VA Regional Office, Pension Management Center, it is 1-877-294-6380.CW2 Lucky
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The case I mentioned is under Nehmer and this was told her by her VSO. Good reply to this question. God Bless
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I forgot to follow up. The Vets wife received DIC a few months after I posted. Thanks to all.
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