Burial Benefits, Death Benefits, and Memorial Items for Veterans Veterans can receive military funeral honors and memorial items whether they’re interred in a veterans cemetery or a private one. If you’re a veteran and your discharge was not dishonorable, you can probably be buried in a national veterans cemetery. Arlington National Cemetery has stricter eligibility […]

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We should be notified immediately when a person dies. However, you cannot report a death or apply for survivors benefits online. In most cases, the funeral home will report the person’s death to us. You should give the funeral home the deceased person’s Social Security number if you want them to make the report. If […]

VA Aid and Attendance benefits and Housebound allowance VA Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits provide monthly payments added to the amount of a monthly VA pension for qualified Veterans and survivors. If you need help with daily activities, or you’re housebound, find out if you qualify. Am I eligible for VA Aid and Attendance […]

Survivors Pension The Survivors Pension benefit, which may also be referred to as Death Pension, is a tax-free monetary benefit payable to a low-income, un-remarried surviving spouse and/or unmarried child(ren) of a deceased Veteran with wartime service. Eligibility The deceased Veteran must have met the following service requirements: For service on or before September 7, […]

Survivors Benefits You cannot report a death or apply for survivors’ benefits online. If you need to report a death, contact your local Social Security office or call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). You can speak to a Social Security representative between 7 AM and 7 PM Monday through Friday. In most cases, the funeral home will report the person’s […]

Eligibility for VA disability benefits Review VA disability benefits eligibility criteria to find out if you can get disability compensation for an illness or injury that was caused by—or got worse because of—your active military service. Compensation may include financial support and other benefits like health care. Am I eligible for VA disability compensation? You […]

VA Survivors Pension A VA Survivors Pension offers monthly payments to qualified surviving spouses and unmarried dependent children of wartime Veterans who meet certain income and net worth limits set by Congress. Find out if you qualify and how to apply. Am I eligible for a VA Survivors Pension as a surviving spouse? If you […]

Receive up to $2,984 monthly with the Aid and Attendance Benefit The Aid & Attendance Benefit provides benefits for war era veterans and their surviving spouses who require the regular attendance of another person to assist in at least two of the daily activities of living such as eating, bathing, dressing and undressing, transferring and […]

Memorial Benefits VA honors the service and sacrifice of Veterans and their family members. Watch Video Main Spouses, Dependents, and Survivors Eligibility icon of memorial star How to Apply To find out in advance if a Veteran or family member is eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery, click “Apply for Pre-Need Burial Eligibility” […]