For spouses, dependent children, surviving spouses, surviving children, and caregivers, it is important to determine eligibility for health care and related benefits through programs like CHAMPVA. This includes support for caregivers in the form of training, counseling, and payments.
For spouses, dependent children, surviving spouses, and surviving children, finding out eligibility for financial assistance for school or job training through programs like the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance Program or the Fry Scholarship is key. Additionally, learning how a Veteran can transfer their unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits is important.
Surviving spouses should apply for a Certificate of Eligibility for VA home loan programs to assist in buying, building, repairing, or refinancing a home.
For spouses, dependent children, surviving spouses, surviving children, and surviving parents, it is essential to determine eligibility for coverage under the Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (FSGLI) program or manage existing policies. Beneficiaries of a Veteran’s or service member’s policy can also receive free financial advice and will preparation services.
For spouses, dependent children, surviving spouses, surviving children, and surviving parents, eligibility to be buried in a VA national cemetery should be explored. Planning a burial for a Veteran, applying for assistance with burial costs, requesting memorial items, and accessing bereavement counseling are all important aspects to consider.
Surviving spouses, surviving children, and surviving parents should find out if they are eligible for VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (VA DIC) or a VA Survivors Pension to receive the financial assistance they may be entitled to.