In Virginia, you are entitled to a family allowance, an exempt property claim, a homestead allowance, and an elective share of your deceased spouse's augmented estate.
The Virginia Code permits a family allowance for the surviving spouse and minor children (or minor children if no spouse survives) of up to the amount of $24,000 (or monthly installments of $2,000 for up to one year).
Use VA Form 21P-534EZ if you want to submit evidence along with your claim, using the Fully Developed Claim (FDC) program to get a decision on your claim faster. You can use this form if you're: A surviving spouse or child of a Veteran who has died.
The Virginia Code permits a family allowance for the surviving spouse and minor children (or minor children if no spouse survives) of up to the amount of $24,000 (or monthly installments of $2,000 for up to one year).
Treatment of Assets for a Couple In 2025, the CSRA allows the community spouse (the non-applicant spouse) to retain 50% of the couple's assets, up to a maximum of $157,920. If the non-applicant's portion of the assets falls under $31,584, 100% of the assets, up to $31,584 can be retained by the non-applicant.
Family allowance gives a surviving spouse and children access to a passing spouse or parent's estate in the interim between passing and the distribution of the estate. The family allowance gives spouses and children necessary financial support that is determined by statute in each state.
Surviving spouses qualify if they have not remarried after the veteran's death, the veteran was not dishonorably discharged, and the veteran satisfies one of the following requirements: Entered active duty on or before September 7, 1980 and served at least 90 days with at least 1 day during a covered wartime period.
When completing the Commonwealth of Virginia Form VA-4: Blank VA-4 Form. Enter your personal information in the spaces provided. Line 1 – On Line 1(c), please write in the number “0” or “1” (NRAs can only select a maximum of “1” as their total number of allowances” Line 2 – skip. Line 3 – skip (NRAs cannot check this box)