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Category : Disabled veterans
Languages : en
Pages : 8

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Author: United States. Government Accountability Office
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428937439
Category : Military pensions
Languages : en
Pages : 128

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Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services
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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 132

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Author: The US Department of Veterans Affairs
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510744266
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 113

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An official, up-to-date government manual that covers everything from VA life insurance to survivor benefits. Veterans of the United States armed forces may be eligible for a broad range of benefits and services provided by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). If you’re looking for information on these benefits and services, look no further than the newest edition of Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors. The VA operates the nation’s largest health-care system, with more than 1,700 care sites available across the country. These sites include hospitals, community clinics, readjustment counseling centers, and more. In this book, those who have honorably served in the active military, naval, or air service will learn about the services offered at these sites, basic eligibility for health care, and more. Helpful topics described in depth throughout these pages for veterans, their dependents, and their survivors include: Vocational rehabilitation and employment VA pensions Home loan guaranty Burial and memorial benefits Transition assistance Dependents and survivors health care and benefits Military medals and records And more

Author: United States. General Accounting Office. Office of the General Counsel
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Category : Military law
Languages : en
Pages : 70

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Author: Daniel Bertoni
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437925456
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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The Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) program provides monthly payments to the survivors of those who died as a result of a service-connected disability or while on active duty in the military. In fiscal year 2008, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) paid over $4.7 billion to about 354,000 survivors, replacing a portion of income lost with the death of the veteran or servicemember. This repor studies the DIC program and the levels of payments it provides. This report addresses: (1) the extent to which DIC replaces VA disability compensation or active duty military pay lost due to the death of a veteran or servicemember; and (2) how DIC benefits compare to benefits for survivors of civilian federal employees. Charts and tables.

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Languages : en
Pages : 27

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Department of Defense (DoD) benefits for survivors of deceased members of the armed forces vary significantly in purpose and structure. Benefits such as the death gratuity provide immediate cash payments to assist these survivors in meeting their financial needs during the period immediately following a member's death. Similarly, the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) provides the life insurance policy value in a lump sum payment following the servicemember's death. Other benefits such as the Veterans Affairs Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), are designed to provide long-term monthly income. Additional death benefits provided by the DoD for survivors and dependents include housing assistance, health care, commissary and exchange benefits, educational assistance, and burial, funeral, and related benefits. Survivors may also receive death benefits from Social Security. In response to P.L. 108-375, Feb 1, 2005, DoD presented proposed survivor benefit changes during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. DoD recommended an increase in the death gratuity benefit from its current amount of $12,420 to $100,000, limited to servicemembers killed in an area or operation designated by the Secretary of Defense. The DoD also recommended an increase in SGLI coverage from $250,000 to $400,000, with the premiums for the additional $150,000 coverage paid for by the government for servicemembers serving in areas or operations designated by the Secretary of Defense. Military personnel not serving in such designated areas could receive the additional coverage, but at their own expense. As proposed by DoD, both of these measures would be made retroactive to Oct 7, 2001, when U.S. military operations began in Afghanistan. This report describes the various death benefits from the DoD, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and Social Security available to certain survivors of members of the Armed Forces who die on active duty.

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 100

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Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel
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Category : Military pensions
Languages : en
Pages : 139

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Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 156

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