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House members press to raise survivor DIC and shorten eligibility timeline
Veterans Affairs: House Committee · December 5, 2025
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Summary
Representative Hayes urged the committee to advance the Caring for Survivors Act to increase monthly Dependency and Indemnity Compensation by about $450 and reduce the disability duration requirement from 10 to 5 years to expand eligibility.
Representative Hayes told the committee that the Caring for Survivors Act would modernize DIC by raising monthly payments by roughly $450 and shortening the qualifying period from 10…
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