United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Dependents Benefits

What's New in Survivors and Dependents VA Benefits Information



  • Text image of word NEW   June 28, 2007 ~
    All pages have on this web site have been reviewed and updated links supplied where necessary. For instance, the Vet Centers web site contains a new link for Bereavement Counseling for the spouse and children of deceased veterans.

  • October 26, 2006 ~
    A new link to information on Spina Bifida related benefits has been added to the Children dependents web page.

  • June 23, 2006 ~
    The whole Survivors and Dependents web site has been upgraded to the new VA web look and feel.   We hope you like the new look and come back often.

  • April 15, 2005 ~
    Updated several referral links on the Spouse, Parent , and Children's pages.   Also added a new link to the Spouse and Children's pages for information on bereavement counseling services available through VA.

  • March 10, 2004 ~
    New links have been provided to updated information on Dependents Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and Death Pension benefits for spouses and children of deceased veterans.



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