Legal Question in Veterans Law in Tennessee

Va

My dad collects v.A. Benefits for agent orange, my questions is can his now wife collect this when he dies.


Asked on 12/17/07, 11:00 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Jill Mitchell-Thein Heard & Smith, LLP

Re: Va

She can't collect his benefits, but if he dies as a result of the agent orange or other service-connected condition(s) she should be entitled to widow's benefits (called DIC). She should file a claim for it as soon as possible after his death to get the benefit sooner rather than later.

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Answered on 12/17/07, 11:32 am


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