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VA disability pay for surviving spouses is also known as Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). DIC is a benefit the VA pays to surviving spouses and some dependents. Sometimes, a dependent parent will be eligible for DIC. This article will explain the different qualifications that the VA recognizes for DIC. Who Qualifies for DIC? The […]

The VA relies on a Compensation and Pension exam to determine a Veteran’s level of disability. Called C&P for short, they often use these exams to determine the initial disability rating.  The VA may also use this exam to support a bid to increase, reduce, or terminate disability benefits altogether. These examinations are a critical […]

There has been some confusion around social security disability, VA disability, and military retirement. Its important to know that Social security disability and VA disability are two different organizations, VA and Social Security Administration (SSA), and they have different ways of identifying if you qualify or not. Because they are both different organizations you would […]

You can access your MyHealtheVet account through the VA-controlled website at www.myhealth.va.gov. When they created this site, like in eBenefits, they made 3 levels, which are: Basic Advanced Premium Basic Access At the basic level, you do not need to prove your identity. You can add information to your personal health journal, enter information about […]

Every Veteran’s situation has variables involved, such as travel distance to care. Regardless, the VA recommends that veterans use VA doctors to treat any service-connected disability the Veteran has. That isn’t always easy or reasonable, but all things being equal, it makes sense. When the VA treats you for service-connected disabilities, the treatment is free, […]

The VA’s Aid and Attendance pension is supplemental income for Veterans and their surviving spouses who qualify and who need assistance for daily living. Many Veterans are unsure if they are eligible since the rules changed. In general, Veterans must have at least 90 consecutive days of active service. One of those days must be […]