When the time comes, the process of scheduling a burial in a national cemetery depends on whether there is a pre-need decision letter. For those with pre-need approval, the VA offers burial and ...

When you apply for Veterans Pension benefits, you’ll need to report all of these assets and income. The 2025 asset limit for VA pension is $159,240.

The VA issued at least $5.1 billion in compensation and pension overpayments from fiscal year 2021 to fiscal year 2024, Luttrell said. The VA said it overpaid nearly $1.4 billion in fiscal year ...

Applying for DIC involves submitting VAForm 21P-534EZ for spouses and dependents or VA Form 21P-535 for parents. Military casualty officers assist with applications for active-duty deaths.

It really took a toll on him." The VA's inability to pay benefits to veterans before they die is increasingly common, according to data obtained by the Center for Investigative Reporting.

Rob Arthur, 68, tells The Seattle Times he’s okay with the loss of his $1,000-a-month pension, but he shouldn’t have to pay back what the VA says he now owes. His wife agrees.

By Kathy Martin The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has an enormous backlog of disability claims, which includes compensation benefits and Aid and Attendance (Pension) benefits. The backlog is … ...

A VA Survivor Pension is typically available for surviving spouses and certain children. For a spouse, the only requirement is that you must not have remarried.

2025 Survivors Pension Rates (Adobe Stock) Military.com | By Amanda Miller Updated December 10, 2024 | Published December 20, 2022 at 2:21pm EDT ...