🌟 Surviving Spouse? You Can STILL File for DIC Benefits—Anytime! 🌟 Lost your veteran spouse? You have a freestanding claim for Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC)—even if: • They never filed a VA claim themselves • They weren’t “Blue Water” Navy • It’s been 20 years since their passing Here’s the VA’s simple test: 1️⃣ Entitlement Check: “If they were alive today and filed, would they qualify?” 2️⃣ Cause of Death: “Did that service-connected condition contribute to their passing?” If yes,
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