Hello all, I have a question regarding the eligibility requirements for DIC. My mother passed away several years ago and my father is planning to remarry. He is wondering if his new wife would qualify for DIC in the event that he passes before her.
I went on VA.gov and read the requirements to qualify as a surviving spouse and found this.
Eligibility
You may be eligible for VA benefits or compensation if you meet these requirements.
One of these must be true:
You lived with the Veteran or service member without a break until their death, or
If you’re separated, you weren’t at fault for the separation.
And one of these must be true:
You married the Veteran or service member within 15 years of their discharge from the period of military service during which the qualifying illness or injury started or got worse, or
You were married to the Veteran or service member for at least 1 year, or
You had a child with the Veteran or service member.
If I understand this correctly, his new wife would be eligible for DIC if they are married for at least 1 year prior to his death and were living together at the time of his death. Is this correct?
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