Surviving Spouse + Dependent Benefits — 7 Programs

7 federal benefit programs for surviving spouses, children, and parents of U.S. military veterans: DIC, Survivors Pension, DEA Chapter 35, CHAMPVA, VA home loan, burial benefits, SGLI/VGLI. Schema.org GovernmentService + FAQPage on each.

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• Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
  Tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, children, and parents of service-connected-deceased veterans.
• Survivors Pension (Death Pension)
  Needs-based monthly benefit for low-income surviving spouses + children of wartime veterans.
• Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA / Chapter 35)
  Education benefits for surviving spouses + children of veterans permanently disabled or deceased.
• CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs)
  Health insurance coverage for spouses + dependents of P&T or service-connected-deceased veterans.
• VA Home Loan — Surviving Spouse Eligibility
  Surviving spouses of certain veterans qualify for VA-guaranteed home loan benefits in their own right.
• Burial and Memorial Benefits
  Burial in VA national cemetery, presidential memorial certificate, military funeral honors, headstone/marker.
• SGLI / VGLI Death Benefits
  Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) on active duty; Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI) post-separation. Pays out to designated beneficiary at death.

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