VA improved Survivors Pension

If the veteran was receiving VA disability compensation and their passing is a result of any of their service-connected disabilities – OR – if the veteran was 100% permanently and totally disabled for at least 10 consecutive years, click here.

If none of this applies, the VA Survivors Pension offers a monthly payment to qualified surviving spouses and unmarried dependent children of wartime veterans who meet certain income and net worth limits set by Congress. Find out if you qualify and how to apply:  https://www.va.gov/pension/survivors-pension

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

  • DD 214 (all of them or Discharge Certificate) showing the vet served during one of the approved wartimes
  • Veteran’s VA rating decisions / award letters (all of them)
  • Copy of marriage license (If more than one marriage, copy of divorce decree or death certificate for each marriage)
  • Death certificate long form
  • Social Security award letter of all persons in household
  • Earning statements for everyone living in your household (gross earnings)
  • Other annuity or retirement incomes (gross amount)
  • Dividends and interest for every interest-bearing account you have 
  • Amount of stocks and bonds – especially US savings bonds
  • Value of real estate (other than your primary home)
  • Size of your property’s lot in square feet (we can look up acre, ½ acre etc)
  • Name of each medical insurance company & amount of monthly premium (to include Medicare & Medicaid)
  • Amount of prescription(s) co-pay(s) 
  • Current bank statement(s)

The VA also provides additional monthly payments for those who require Aid & Attendance or who are housebound. Click here for more information.

CLICK HERE TO REQUEST OUR OFFICE TO REACH OUT TO YOU FOR AN APPOINTMENT. WE WILL CONTACT YOU EITHER BY EMAIL OR PHONE.