For veterans, their families, and surviving spouses
Practical next steps for veterans and the people who depend on them.
Explore official VA survivor benefits, and when the time is right, request a private life-insurance conversation with a licensed independent agency.
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Veteran, Family & Survivor Benefit Resources
Veterans, their families, and surviving spouses may wish to learn about programs available through official government sources. Select any topic to visit the official resource.
Dependency & Indemnity Compensation
Monthly tax-free payments to eligible surviving spouses of veterans who died in service or from service-related conditions.
Visit official source →Survivors Pension
Needs-based monthly payments for low-income surviving spouses of wartime veterans.
Visit official source →Burial & Memorial Benefits
Burial allowances, headstones, and memorial items available to eligible veteran families.
Visit official source →Education Survivor Programs
Education benefits that may be available to dependents and survivors of certain veterans.
Visit official source →VA Home Loan Eligibility
Surviving spouses may be eligible for VA-backed home loans under certain circumstances.
Visit official source →CHAMPVA
Health care coverage for spouses and dependents of veterans with permanent, total service-connected disabilities.
Visit official source →Official Assistance
Help with VA claims should come from an appropriately VA-accredited representative. These organizations provide assistance at no cost to you.
Find a VA-Accredited Representative
Search for accredited attorneys, claims agents, and representatives.
Visit VA.govFind a Veterans Service Organization
Recognized VSOs provide free claim assistance to veterans, their families, and survivors.
Visit VA.govOfficial VA Benefit Information
Comprehensive veteran, family, and survivor benefit information directly from the VA.
Visit VA.govStories from families who found their next step
These families used our free educational guides to understand their survivor benefits and take action. Their words are shared with permission.
"After my husband passed, I had no idea where to start. The DIC guide walked me through eligibility step by step. I went from feeling lost to having a clear plan in one afternoon."
Read the DIC Survivor Benefits guide
"I thought burial benefits were automatic. They are not. The burial guide explained what to file and when. I am grateful I found this before the deadlines passed."
Read the Burial Benefits guide
"CHAMPVA coverage gave our family peace of mind after my father's service-connected passing. I did not know it existed until I read the guide here. It was clear and honest about who qualifies."
Read the CHAMPVA guide
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Take the first step toward peace of mind. Request a free, no-obligation insurance review with a licensed independent agency today.
Veteran Family Advocates is an independent, for-profit educational and insurance referral service. We are not a nonprofit organization and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, or any government agency. We do not prepare, file, or determine eligibility for VA benefit claims. Official VA benefit information and assistance from accredited representatives may be available at no cost.