Rule to allow remarried, divorced or widowed spouses to receive VA benefits, if they were going to allow it for one it should be allowed for all.

The rule is:

1. Must have been a surviving spouse of Veteran,
2. Veteran died prior to January 1, 1971,
3. Next marriage occurred after January 1, 1971,
4. Marriage terminated prior to November 1, 1990

VA Manual 38 CFR 3.55– Reinstatement of benefits eligibility based upon terminated marital relationships.