Comparison Chart of DIC and Survivors Benefits
| DIC | Survivors Pension | |
| Maximum Payment | $1,375 |
$1,149
|
| Maximum Payment determined by | Disability percentage of deceased spouse | Health rating and IVAP (Income for VA Purposes) |
| Needs Based | No |
Yes
|
| Asset Limits | None |
Yes
|
| Income Limits | None |
Yes
|
| Benefit Offset by income | No |
Yes
|
| Definition of Income | NA | Gross income less unreimbursed medical expenses (IVAP) |
| Special Monthly Payments | ||
| Housebound | Yes
|
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| Aid and Attendance | Yes |
Yes
|
| Veteran Qualification Requirements | Service member must have been rated 100% SCD for 10 years or died from SCD |
Service member must have served 1 day during qualifying war period, serve 90 consecutive days and received a better than dishonorable discharge |
| Marriage requirements | Must have been married at least one year |
Must have been married at least one year, married to veteran at time of veterans death and cannot have remarried |
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