Veterans' Benefits : Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) for Survivors.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military dependents.

Tax incentives.

Death.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (13 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines VA dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), a monthly tax-free cash payment to survivors and dependents of servicemembers killed while on active military duty, and for survivors and dependents of certain veterans. Outlines DIC eligibility requirements, monthly benefit levels, and application process. Discusses use of DIC in FY2008, related policy issues, and DIC establishment and development.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Veterans' Benefits

Access Restriction:

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