DIC Compensation for Surviving Spouse/Dependent

You may be eligible for a survivor and/or dependent program called Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). Please click here to check: https://www.va.gov/disability/dependency-indemnity-compensation

Before your appointment, please make sure you have the following:

DD 214 (All of them or Discharge Certificate) showing you served during one of the approved wartimes
- Copies of your DD 214 and STRs/SMRs can be requested online here: https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
- You can also request your DD 214 and STRs/SMRs by using the attached SF-180
Veteran’s VA rating decisions / award letters (all of them)
Death certificate long form
Copy of marriage license (If more than one marriage, copy of divorce decree or death certificate for each marriage)
Death certificate long form
Statement of account from funeral home showing:
- The name of the deceased veteran
- The nature of cost of the services and merchandise
- Balance should be $0.00 or show “paid in full”
- Expenses for transportation of the veteran’s remains