This web site is dedicated to the surviving spouses and dependents of military personnel who died while in active military service and to the survivors of veterans who died after active service. We are grateful for the opportunity to provide quality information and assistance to family members suffering the loss of their husbands and wives, sons and daughters, and mothers and fathers.
While most benefits are the same regardless of whether the service member or veteran died on active duty or during civilian life, the "Death in Service" button shown below will take you to additional information specific to death in service issues. You also will find information from other federal agencies and organizations that offer related benefits and services to survivors and dependents. It is our sincere hope that you will find the information here helpful in your time of need.
Please click on the button below that applies to your situation.
Hot Topic: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced actions to quickly identify and pay surviving spouses who are eligible to receive the deceased veteran’s VA compensation or pension benefit for the month of the veteran’s death.
If you are a surviving spouse of a veteran who was receiving VA benefits at the time of death and believe you may be eligible for the month-of-death benefit, please see our information page.
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Please do NOT send benefits questions to this address.
Specific benefits questions should be sent to the "Contact the VA" web site.
Questions about or problems using this web site may be referred to the Webmaster, Veterans Benefits Administration. Please do not use this e-mail for benefits questions. You should use the Contact VA web messaging form for that purpose.
Thank you.
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