When a veteran receiving disability compensation dies, the first change a surviving spouse notices is immediate. The monthly ...

Suppose you are the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a servicemember who died in the line of duty, or the survivor of a veteran who died from a service-related injury or illness. In that case, ...

Millions of veterans rely on monthly benefits to help support themselves and their families.

As the law now stands, the surviving spouse of a soldier who dies in service to the country receives a lower rate of compensation than survivors of federal civilian employees killed while performing ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs office that handles benefits for widows, widowers and dependents of deceased veterans will shift from the VA's benefits administration to the secretary's office in a ...

A congressional bill would raise VA compensation for survivors and severely injured veterans, but lawmakers are sparring over ...

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Eligible Lorain County veterans and surviving spouses have until Nov. 26 to apply for holiday meal assistance from the Lorain County Veterans Service Office. The program provides funds ...

When a veteran dies, the government relies solely on the next of kin and beneficiary information on file. If that information ...

This amendment would extend tax benefits to spouses of veterans who died as the result of a condition related to their service. Recommended vote: For Passage of this amendment would create an ...

The ex-wife of a deceased U.S. Army veteran has been sentenced to a couple of months in prison for fraudulently receiving spousal benefits. Miranda Rachel Briggs, 34, of Rincon, Georgia, pleaded ...