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Dependents Indemnity Compensation - Effective 12/1/08
Veteran's
Death Was On or After January 1, 1993
Effective 12/1/08
Basic Monthly Rate =
$1154 (38 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1))
| Additional
Allowances: |
| a. Add $246 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: * |
- Effective 12/1/08 $286 per child (38
U.S.C. 1311(b))
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| c. If the surviving spouse is entitled to A&A,
add $286. (38 U.S.C. 1311(c)) |
| d. If the surviving spouse is entitled to
Housebound, add $135 (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. |
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Veteran's
Death Was Before January 1, 1993
Effective 12/1/08
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.
| $1,154 |
$1,154 |
$1,154 |
$1,154 |
$1,154 |
| $1,154 |
$1,194 |
$1,260 |
$1,314 |
$1,419 |
Warrant Officer Pay
Grades
Rates shown are for surviving spouse
only.
See Note: e for additional amounts to be added per
child.
| $1,219 |
$1,267 |
$1,305 |
$1,380 |
Officer Pay Grades
Rates shown are for surviving spouse only.
See Note:
e for additional amounts to be added per
child.
| $1,219 |
$1,260 |
$1,347 |
$1,427 |
| $1,571 |
$1,771 |
$1,912 |
$2,100 |
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| $2,246 |
$2,463 |
$2,643 |
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| Footnotes: |
- Surviving spouse of Aviation
Cadet or other service not covered by this table is paid the DIC rate for
enlisted E-3 under 34.
- Veteran who served as Sgt
Major of the Army or Marine Corps, Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Navy, Chief
Master Sgt of the Air Force, or Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast
Guard.
- Veteran who served as
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army or Air Force,
Chief of Naval Operations, or Commandant of the Marine Corps.
- If surviving spouse entitled
to A/A, add $286; if entitled to HB, add $135.
- Add $286 for each
child under 18.
- Add $246 if veteran
rated totally disabled 8 continuous years prior to death and surviving spouse
was married to veteran those same 8 years
- Base rate is $1,400 if
vet rated totally disabled 8 continuous years prior to death and surviving
spouse was married to vet those same 8 years.
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Children's
Rates
If the Surviving Spouse is also
Entitled
Additional Separate Award For Each Child Over 18 |
Rate |
| School Child: |
$243 |
| Helpless Child: |
$488 |
| If No Surviving Spouse is also
Entitled |
Lump Amount |
Rate for One |
| 1 |
$488 |
$488.00 |
| 2 |
$701 |
$350.50 |
| 3 |
$915 |
$305.00 |
| 4 |
$1,089 |
$272.25 |
| 5 |
$1,263 |
$252.60 |
| 6 |
$1,437 |
$239.50 |
| 7 |
$1,611 |
$230.14 |
| 8 |
$1,785 |
$223.12 |
| 9 |
$1,959 |
$217.66 |
*For each helpless
child over 18 add $286
For each additional child add
$174
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