H.R. 888 · 115th Congress
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of…
Full title
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans.
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This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to treat a notification of the death of a veteran rated totally disabled at the time of death as a claim by the veteran's surviving spouse and children for dependency and indemnity compensation benefits. The VA may not require that such spouse and children file a claim for such benefits.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 6, 2017
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to treat a notification of the death of a veteran rated totally disabled at the time of death as a claim by the veteran's surviving spouse and children for dependency and indemnity compensation benefits. The VA may not require that such spouse and children file a claim for such benefits.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans.
Latest action (Mar 20, 2018): Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 6, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.