§ 1122. Rates of wartime death compensation
Rates of wartime death compensation
The monthly rates of death compensation shall be as follows:
Surviving spouse but no child, $87;
Surviving spouse with one child, $121 (with $29 for each additional child);
No surviving spouse but one child, $67;
No surviving spouse but two children, $94 (equally divided);
No surviving spouse but three children, $122 (equally divided) (with $23 for each additional child, total amount to be equally divided);
Dependent parent, $75;
Both dependent parents, $40 each.
The monthly rate of death compensation payable to a surviving spouse or dependent parent under subsection (a) of this section shall be increased by $79 if the payee is (1) a patient in a nursing home or (2) blind, or so nearly blind or significantly disabled as to need or require the regular aid and attendance of another person.