02-24-2022, 10:40 PM
SSA has announced a 5.9% COLA increase in Social Security benefits effective
December 1, 2021. Therefore, applying the same percentage, the following increased
rates and income limitations for the DIC program became effective December 1, 2021
DIC Payable to a Surviving Spouse – Veteran death on or after January 1, 1993
Basic Monthly Rate: $1,437.66
If at the time of the Veteran's death, the Veteran was in receipt of or entitled to
receive compensation for a service-connected disability rated totally disabling
(including a rating based on individual unemployability) for a continuous period of
at least 8 years immediately preceding death and the surviving spouse was
married to the Veteran for those same 8 years, add: $305.28.
For each dependent child under the age of 18, add: $356.16.
If the surviving spouse is entitled to Aid and Attendance benefits, add $356.16.
If the surviving spouse is entitled to Housebound benefits, add $166.85.
If the surviving spouse has one or more children under the age of 18 on the
award per 38 U.S.C. 1311(f), add the 2-year transitional benefit of $306.00
For full release with even more information please check in our Download Resource area
under Benefits for UPDATED DIC payment pdf
December 1, 2021. Therefore, applying the same percentage, the following increased
rates and income limitations for the DIC program became effective December 1, 2021
DIC Payable to a Surviving Spouse – Veteran death on or after January 1, 1993
Basic Monthly Rate: $1,437.66
If at the time of the Veteran's death, the Veteran was in receipt of or entitled to
receive compensation for a service-connected disability rated totally disabling
(including a rating based on individual unemployability) for a continuous period of
at least 8 years immediately preceding death and the surviving spouse was
married to the Veteran for those same 8 years, add: $305.28.
For each dependent child under the age of 18, add: $356.16.
If the surviving spouse is entitled to Aid and Attendance benefits, add $356.16.
If the surviving spouse is entitled to Housebound benefits, add $166.85.
If the surviving spouse has one or more children under the age of 18 on the
award per 38 U.S.C. 1311(f), add the 2-year transitional benefit of $306.00
For full release with even more information please check in our Download Resource area
under Benefits for UPDATED DIC payment pdf