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If a claimant dies before a claim decision is made, and there is a surviving spouse or dependent child, there may be back pay available to the surviving spouse or dependent child or to individuals or companies who paid for last costs.

Accrued benefits are benefits that were due the beneficiary at the time of death but not paid prior to death.

VA disability claims end when a veteran dies, unless someone “substitutes” in the place of the veteran. As a general rule, VA disability compensation claims end if a veteran dies while the claim is pending.

VA must receive a substitution claim within one year of the original claimant's death. If the substitute dies, the next substitute has one year from the original substitute's death to file a claim. For more information on Accrued Benefits and Substitution visit the web pages listed above or call 1-800-827-1000.

(i) Claimant means a person who has filed or has expressed to a representative, agent, or attorney an intention to file a written application for determination of entitlement to benefits provided under title 38, United States Code, and implementing directives.

If a claimant dies before a claim decision is made, and there is a surviving spouse or dependent child, there may be back pay available to the surviving spouse or dependent child or to individuals or companies who paid for last costs.

Sign in to your account. Click “Add or Remove Dependents” (you'll find it under the “Apply” section on the homepage). Then select “Update Dependents.”

To complete a VA Form 21-0845, you need to provide the following information: Veterans Identification Information. Name of veteran. ... Beneficiary/Claimant's Identification Information. ... Contact Information - specifies the limitations that you would like on your authorization to release information. ... Declaration of Intent.

After completing the form, mail to: Department of Veterans Affairs, Evidence Intake Center, P.O. Box 4444, Janesville, WI 53547-4444.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) realizes the loss of a loved one is a difficult experience. VA has established a streamlined process for families, executors and legal representatives to follow to notify VA about the death of a veteran enrolled in the VA health care system.

If there is no entitled living person based on relationship, VA may reimburse the person who paid for or is responsible for the last illness and burial. If payments were made from the deceased beneficiary's estate, the executor or administrator of the estate should file the claim.

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a tax free monthly benefit paid to eligible survivors of military Servicemembers who died in the line of duty or eligible survivors of Veterans whose death resulted from a service-related injury or disease.