Veterans' Benefits : Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) for Survivors.

Examines VA dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), a monthly tax-free cash payment to survivors and dependents of servicemembers killed while on active military duty, and for survivors and dependents of certain veterans. Outlines DIC eligibility requirements, monthly benefit levels, and applic...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Death. Military dependents. Tax incentives. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Examines VA dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), a monthly tax-free cash payment to survivors and dependents of servicemembers killed while on active military duty, and for survivors and dependents of certain veterans. Outlines DIC eligibility requirements, monthly benefit levels, and application process. Discusses use of DIC in FY2008, related policy issues, and DIC establishment and development.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.