VA Survivors Pension: Everything that You Should Know to Claim the Benefits!

The VA Survivors Pension is a monthly payment for the spouses and children of war veterans, but they need to meet the criteria set by Congress.

VA Survivors Pension criteria and eligibility. (Photo: MINT)

VA Survivors Pension

The VA Survivors Pension is a monthly payment for the spouses and children of war veterans. This benefit is a tax-free monthly benefit for eligible recipients if they meet the criteria set by Congress. It is necessary as well if the veterans meet the criteria.

In a published article in MARCA, the veteran must meet the following criteria:

• Have entered active duty on or before September 7, 1980, with at least 90 days of active military service.
• Have entered active duty after September 7, 1980, and have served at least 24 months or the full period for which they have been called up.
• Have been an officer and began active duty after October 16, 1981, and have not previously been on active duty for at least 24 months.
• Having been discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.

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Will the Wife Receive the Pension if Her Husband Dies?

The wife of the veteran will receive the pension if he dies if she meets the following criteria:

• You must have been married to the veteran for at least 10 years before the veteran’s death
• Or have been married since the veteran’s date of discharge and for at least five years before the veteran’s death
• Or have been married for at least one year before the veteran’s death if the veteran was a former prisoner of war.

Furthermore, it is important to note that you must not have remarried if you want to claim the VA Survivors Pension.

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