Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Dependency and Indemnity Compensation is a monthly benefit paid to eligible survivors of certain deceased veterans.
Survivor Benefit Plan for Reserve Component The Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan is available for reserve and guard members.
Survivor Benefit Plan Payments for Disabled Dependents A new law allows members to contribute their SBP payments to a Special Needs Trust to keep federal benefit eligibility
SBP Former Spouse Coverage SBP allows coverage for former spouses. Costs and benefits under this option are identical to those for spouse coverage.
Remarriage Rules Relaxed for Surviving Spouses Seeking VA Benefits The popular DIC program is now available to more survivors
Deployment: Worst Case Scenario It's not good to think about, but it must be prepared for. If you die while you are on duty, you will want to make sure that...
New Law Makes Many Active Duty, Vets and Survivors Eligible for Free or Discounted Broadband Internet Eligible households also may be eligible for a $100 discount on a computer or tablet from Uncle Sam
Gold Star Lapel Buttons These gold star lapel buttons are a visual reminder of a family's sacrifice. Read more.
Survivor Support Organizations In times of tragedy and personal need there are many organizations available to provide aid and support.
Survivor Benefits Overview We make it easy to understand what the multiple benefits available to surviving family members of deceased veterans.
Walmart Out, CVS In: Changes Coming to Tricare's Pharmacy Network Walmart's contract is expiring and won't be renewed, according to Express Scripts, the pharmacy benefit manager for the...
Air Force Offers Former Army Spouse $50K Settlement After Towel Left Inside Her During C-Section In 2020, DoD hospitals reported 17 instances of a foreign object being left inside a patient after surgery, according to an...
Mossad's New Boss Is a Gadget-Loving Killing Machine David Barnea is going to walk softly and carry a big stick -- or so he's been saying to Mossad's workforce and alumni.
Goodbye Tape Test? The Army Is Reviewing Body Composition Assessments, Standards A high-tech study, rolled out at Fort Bragg this week, seeks to examine the relationship between fat and fitness.
Pentagon Abandons Its Support for Merging the Commissary and Exchange Systems A new cost analysis has determined that the 2018 calculations for a projected $1.7 billion in savings no longer apply.
