Spouses of disabled veterans are typically eligible for DIC benefits if they were married to the veteran for a period of at least one year immediately prior to the veteran’s death. The surviving spouse has dependent children under the age of 18; or. The surviving spouse requires aid and attendance or is housebound.

Does VA disability transfer to spouse?

No, a veteran’s disability compensation payments are not continued for a surviving spouse after death. However, survivors may be entitled to a different type of benefit called Dependency and Indemnity Compensation.

Can I get paid to take care of my disabled Veteran husband?

Introduction. Via the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), relatives, including adult children and even spouses, can be paid to provide care for veterans who are aged, disabled, or have Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia.

Can a veteran’s disability payments pass to their spouse?

Veterans are concerned that upon their passing, their benefits will cease to exist and will not transfer on to their spouse. While it is true that most disability benefits will cease upon the veteran’s death, there are circumstances which permit the surviving spouse to continue to receive the veteran’s disability payments.

Can a spouse get benefits when his or her spouse is disabled?

The surviving spouse is 60 years old or older. The surviving spouse is disabled and between 50 and 60. This benefit is sometimes called the widow or widower’s benefit. Note that the surviving spouse’s benefits will end if he or she becomes eligible to receive significantly higher Social Security benefits on his or her own record.

Can a disabled adult marry another disabled adult?

In some circumstances, a disabled adult child may be able to marry another disabled adult child without either person losing benefits. For more information on children’s SSDI benefits, see our article on benefits for children of disabled parents. Widows and widowers lose their SSDI benefits if they get remarried.

Is the VA the same as married couples?

A: VA will treat all married couples the same, regardless of the sex of the spouses. The Veteran does not have to die before a spouse can be eligible for burial or memorial benefits.