United States Code Title 38 — Veterans’ Benefits

§ 1122. Rates of wartime death compensation

§ 1122.

Rates of wartime death compensation

(a)

The monthly rates of death compensation shall be as follows:

(1)

Surviving spouse but no child, $87;

(2)

Surviving spouse with one child, $121 (with $29 for each additional child);

(3)

No surviving spouse but one child, $67;

(4)

No surviving spouse but two children, $94 (equally divided);

(5)

No surviving spouse but three children, $122 (equally divided) (with $23 for each additional child, total amount to be equally divided);

(6)

Dependent parent, $75;

(7)

Both dependent parents, $40 each.

(b)

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.