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Clay County VSO proposes veteran ID card pilot to help surviving spouses access VA benefits
Summary
Veterans Service Officer Rich Carey proposed a Clay County pilot to issue 5,000 veteran ID cards to make it easier for surviving spouses and dependents to document service‑connected conditions on death certificates and pursue VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC).
Rich Carey, Clay County’s veteran service officer, told the Board of County Commissioners on July 9 that a simple, wallet‑sized veteran card could help families preserve access to federal benefits after a service member’s death.
Carey said surviving spouses and dependents often face denials for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation because death certificates omit conditions that might be service connected. "The death certificate is the key to most benefits," Carey said,…
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