If you’re the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a service member or veteran who died from a service-related injury or illness, you may be eligible for VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). DIC is a tax-free monthly financial benefit.

Find out if you’re eligible and how to apply. Go to https://www.va.gov/disability/dependency-indemnity-compensation/ or see the “Resource Directory” in this edition of The Veterans' Press.