VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) 2026: Rates, Eligibility, and How to Apply
Quick Answer: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, or DIC, is a monthly tax-free benefit paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs to surviving spouses, children, and sometimes parents of veterans who died from service-connected conditions. It is not a class action, a lawsuit, or a one-time settlement payout. If you lost a veteran to an illness…