Survivor Benefits & Dependents Programs Flashcards
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What is the 'Restored Entitlement Program for Survivors (REPS)' related to in veterans benefits?
Answer: A program providing benefits to certain surviving dependents of veterans who died before August 13, 1981, related to Social Security offset elimination
REPS provides benefits to certain surviving dependents of veterans who died before August 13, 1981, and received reduced Social Security benefits as a result of a 1980 law, intended to offset those reductions.
What happens to a surviving spouse's DIC eligibility if they remarry before age 57?
Answer: DIC terminates upon remarriage before age 57 but may be restored if the remarriage ends
A surviving spouse who remarries before age 57 loses DIC eligibility, but if the subsequent marriage ends by death, divorce, or annulment, DIC may be restored.
What memorial benefits does the VA provide in national cemeteries for eligible veterans?
Answer: Burial at no charge, opening and closing of the grave, a grave liner, perpetual care, and a government headstone or marker
National cemetery burial benefits include burial at no cost, opening and closing of the grave, a liner for the grave, perpetual maintenance, and a government headstone, marker, or medallion.
How does VA define 'surviving spouse' for purposes of DIC eligibility?
Answer: The legally married spouse at the time of the veteran's death who lived with the veteran continuously and did not remarry before age 57
For DIC eligibility, a surviving spouse is the person legally married to the veteran at the time of death, who cohabited with the veteran, and who has not remarried before age 57 or in a void or voidable marriage.
What VA program provides grants to help modify the homes of veterans with certain severe service-connected disabilities?
Answer: Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) and Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) grants
The Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) and Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) grant programs provide funds to help veterans with certain severe service-connected disabilities adapt or acquire housing suited to their needs.
What is the purpose of the VA's 'Fiduciary Program' regarding dependents and beneficiaries?
Answer: To protect VA beneficiaries who are unable to manage their financial affairs by appointing a fiduciary to manage VA benefit payments on their behalf
The VA Fiduciary Program appoints and oversees fiduciaries to manage VA benefit payments for beneficiaries who are determined to be unable to manage their own financial affairs due to injury, disease, age, or minority.