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DIC Payment for Surviving Spouse (Veterans who died onor after January 1, 1993)

Allowances
Monthly Rate
Basic Rate
$1154
Each Dependent Child
$286
Aid and Attendance
$286
Housebound
$135

 

Death Pension Rates

Recipient of Pension
Maximum Annual Rate
Surviving Spouse
$7933
Surviving Spouse with 1 Dependent Child
$10,385
Permanently Housebound
$9696
Permanently Housebound with 1 Dependent Child
$12,144
Needs Regular Aid & Attendance
$12,681
Needs Regular Aid & Attendance with 1 Dependent Child
$15,587
Each Additional Dependent Child
$2020
Pension for Each Surviving Child 
$2020

   

DIC Rates for Surviving Spouse (Veterans who died prior to January 1, 1993)

Warrant Officer
Rate
W-1
$1219
W-2
$1267
W-3
$1305
W-4
$1380

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