United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Spouse Benefits  --  Death After Active Service



Please Click on the Benefit Description and Then the Form
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BENEFIT DESCRIPTION APPLICATION FORMS
Dependency Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
(Includes Spouse of National Guard
or Reserve Member) 		VA Form 21-534
Death Pension VA Form 21-534
Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance
(DEA)		 VA Form 22-5490
Home Loan Guaranty VA Form 26-1817
MEDICAL  -  CHAMPVA
VA Form 10-10d
VA Form 10-7959c
Request Copy of DD Form 214
Bereavement Counseling  
Specialized Vocational Training VA Form 22-5490
To Claim VA
Life Insurance

SGLI/VGLI Claims		 Separate Claim Forms
are used for (SGLI/VGLI).
For all others, click here.
Financial Counseling Available
for SGLI/VGLI Beneficiaries		  
Burial Benefits a Spouse
Should Consider Upon
the Death of the Veteran		 Separate Forms are
Available Through the
National Cemetery Administration
Web Site
Burial Flags VA Form 27-2008
 

Related Benefits

TRICARE Dental Program
Social Security Administration
Civil Service Preference
Commissary and Exchange Privileges
Montgomery GI Bill Death Benefit
Death Gratuity
Military Records and Medals
Burial at Arlington National Cemetery
Internal Revenue Service information

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