Veteran's Death Was On or After January 1, 1993 |
Veteran's Death Was Before January 1, 1993 |
To find out how to use these rate tables CLICK HERE |
Veteran's
Death Was On or After January 1, 1993
Effective 12/1/03
Basic Monthly Rate = $967 (38 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1))
Additional Allowances: |
---|
a. Add $208 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. (38 U.S.C. 1311(a)(2)) |
b. Add the following allowance for each dependent child under age 18: * |
|
c. If the surviving spouse is entitled to A&A, add $241. (38 U.S.C. 1311(c)) |
d. If the surviving spouse is entitled to Housebound, add $115 (38 U.S.C. 1311(d)) |
*DIC apportionment rates approved by the Under Secretary for Benefits under 38 CFR 3.461(b) will be the additional allowance received for each child. |
For historic rate charts on this topic CLICK HERE
Veteran's
Death Was Before January 1, 1993
Effective 12/1/02
Surviving
Spouse's Rates
Veteran's Death Was Before January 1,
1993
Enlisted Pay Grades
Rates
shown are for surviving spouse only.
See Note: e for
additional amounts to be added per child.
E-1f | E-2f | E-3a,f | E-4f | E-5f |
---|---|---|---|---|
$967 | $967 | $967 | $967 | $967 |
E-6f | E-7g | E-8g | E-9g | E-9b |
$967 | $1000 | $1,056 | $1,102 | $1,189 |
Warrant Officer Pay
Grades
Rates shown are for surviving spouse
only.
See Note: e for additional amounts to be added per
child.
W-1g | W-2g | W-3g | W-4g |
---|---|---|---|
$1,022 | $1,063 | $1,094 | $1,157 |
Officer Pay Grades
Rates shown are for surviving spouse only.
See Note:
e for additional amounts to be added per
child.
O-1g | O-2g | O-3g | O-4 |
---|---|---|---|
$1,022 | $1,056 | $1,130 | $1,195 |
O-5 | O-6 | O-7 | O-8 |
$1,316 | $1,483 | $1,602 | $1,758 |
O-9 | O-10 | O-10c | |
$1,881 | $2,063 | $2,213 |
Footnotes: |
---|
Total Share Each Child = $241
|
Children's Rates
If the Surviving Spouse is also
Entitled Additional Separate Award For Each Child Over 18 |
Rate |
---|---|
School Child: | $205 |
Helpless Child: | $410 |
If No Surviving Spouse is also Entitled | Lump Amount | Rate for One |
---|---|---|
Number of Children | Total Payable | Each Child Share* |
1 | $410 | $410.00 |
2 | $590 | $295.00 |
3 | $767 | $255.66 |
4 | $915 | $228.75 |
5 | $1,063 | $212.60 |
6 | $1,211 | $201.83 |
7 | $1,359 | $194.14 |
8 | $1,507 | $188.37 |
9 | $1,655 | $183.88 |
*For each helpless
child over 18 add $241
For each additional child add
$148
For information about our DIC Benefit Programs CLICK HERE.
To find out how to use these rate tables CLICK HERE.
To view the prior rate tables choose one: 12-1-2002 12-1-2001 12-1-2000 12-1-1999.
For historic rate charts on this topic CLICK HERE.
To inquire concerning the status of your compensation, DIC, pension, burial, accrued, clothing allowance, automobile, specially adapted housing, or spina bifida claim or to ask any general Compensation & Pension (C&P) benefit question, you may call our toll-free number:
1-800-827-1000
Or, you may e-mail a VA Regional Office through the E-mail Contacts Page.