Claim For Dependency In Tarrant
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After you file your claim for VA DIC, it will take several months for the VA to approve it and for you to begin receiving benefits. The average amount of time for the VA to process disability-related claims was 141 days. However, our team may be able to help you access VA DIC benefits in less time.
If you're the surviving spouse or child of a veteran, fill out VA Form 21P-534EZ, “Application for DIC, Survivor's Pension and/or Accrued Benefits.” If you're a surviving parent, fill out VA Form 21P-535, “Application for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation by Parent(s).”
Answer the questions below to find out how much in DIC benefits you might be entitled to. YearDICTotal 2025 $1,653.07 $1,653.07 Total: $1,653.07
If you've already submitted your claim and have received a 30% or higher disability rating, the fastest way to add a dependent is online through eBenefits (.ebenefits.va). Submitting an electronic dependency claim through eBenefits allows VA to make a decision on your claim in as little as 48 hours.
2025 DIC Rates. The 2.5% increase in DIC rates made payments go from $1,612.75 to $1,653 in 2025. DIC rates depend on your relationship to the Veteran (spouse, child or parent), your dependents and when the veteran died.
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.
The period of entitlement for a surviving spouse extends for 10 years from the date of the veteran's death. For surviving spouses of veterans who died on active duty, benefits end 20 years from the date of death. A surviving child must generally be between 18 and 26 years of age.
Your monthly payment rate is: $1,653.07 You may also be eligible for added amounts based on certain factors. Find any descriptions in the table below that are true for you. Add the amount listed in the Added monthly amount column of each description to your monthly payment. This is your total monthly payment.
