Losing a loved one can be extremely difficult for a Veteran’s family members.

This loss can also cause financial distress especially if the veteran was the sole provider.  

So, do widows and survivors of veterans get VA disability benefits?

Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers several monetary VA benefits for widows and surviving spouses of wartime veterans.

These include dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC benefits), survivors pension, and burial benefits.

We will be discussing the requirements that must be met to be eligible for these benefits as well as other types of benefits available through the VA such as health care services, burial benefits, and more