Hey Veterans, Did You Know?<\/b><\/p>\n

Agent Orange survivor benefits for spouses and children may be available even if the veteran died without a claim or passed away from a disease that was added to the list after their death<\/b>.<\/b><\/p>\n

When veterans do not realize that they are eligible for disability benefits based on ailments added to the VA\u2019s Agent Orange list, their <\/span>survivors also miss<\/a> the opportunity of receiving<\/span>\u00a0monthly payments under a program called Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). <\/strong>This program provides lifetime, tax-free income to survivors of veterans who had service-related disabilities or diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stichman\u00a0at NVLSP estimates that <\/span>tens of thousands of survivors are\u00a0<\/b>unaware they are eligible for benefits<\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>because their spouses had diseases that the VA linked to Agent Orange <\/b>after <\/i><\/b>their spouses’ deaths<\/strong>.<\/i><\/b> Survivor benefits can be higher depending on their situation, including whether they need a caregiver to assist them with everyday activities like bathing and dressing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Does this sound like someone you know?<\/strong> Show them this article and send them to a Regional Veterans Service Office (See “How Can I Get Help?” page of the Veterans Chronicle).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou will never know unless you ask.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Help someone find hope<\/strong> and help<\/strong><\/i>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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