Department of Veterans Affairs
Family
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
Tax-free monthly benefit for eligible survivors of Veterans whose death was service-connected.
Overview
DIC is a monthly benefit paid to eligible survivors of service members who died in the line of duty, or Veterans whose death resulted from a service-connected injury or disease.
Eligibility
Surviving spouse, child, or parent of a service member who died in the line of duty, or of a Veteran whose death was caused by a service-connected condition.