What percentage of my 100 percent disability will my wife get if I die before her?

2023-05-11T07:00:23-04:00

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made May 11 at 2023 7:48 AM

2023-05-11T07:48:22-04:00

VA disability is yours, not your wife's. The way things are now, as I understand it and I am 60%, wife doesn't get your disability, but you can also look it up on line. But there is a benefit they can apply for called "VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation"

Response by LCpl Arthur Roy made May 11 at 2023 9:29 AM

2023-05-11T09:29:04-04:00

If my husband should die before me, what of his %100 disabled benefits will I get?

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made May 11 at 2023 1:38 PM

2023-05-11T13:38:00-04:00

It is not a percentage, but a fixed dollar amount. Look up DIC on the VA website for eligibility criteria and amounts.

Response by COL Randall C. made May 11 at 2023 1:45 PM

2023-05-11T13:45:46-04:00

She doesn't get any of your disability. However, she may get Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) if she meets the eligibility* for it. Assuming she meets the eligibility, then there are various rates* depending on the situation.

The amount she would get is $1,562.47/month if no additional added criteria apply up to $2,463.10 if she meets the criteria for the "8-year provision, Aid and Attendance, and Housebound". Furthermore she'll receive an additional amount depending on how many children under the age of 18 you have.
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* https://www.va.gov/disability/dependency-indemnity-compensation/
* https://www.va.gov/disability/survivor-dic-rates/

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If you’re the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a service member who died in the line of duty, or the survivor of a Veteran who died from a service-related injury or illness, you may be able to get a tax-free monetary benefit called VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (VA DIC). Find out if you can get VA benefits or compensation.