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What is a service-connected disability?
Disability compensation is a monetary
benefit paid to veterans who are disabled by
injury or disease incurred or aggravated during
active military service.
What is a non-service-connected disability (Pension)?
Veterans with low incomes who are
permanently and totally disabled, or are age 65 or
older, may be eligible for monetary support if
they have 90 days or more of active military
service, at least one day of which was during war.
What is Dependency and Indemnity
Compensation DIC ?
DIC is a benefit paid to survivors of
veterans who died of a disease or injury while on
active military duty or who died as a result of a
service connected disability.
What is Death Pension?
Death pension or Widows pension is a benefit paid to
surviving spouses based on need if the veteran had
war time service.
How do I apply for Military records or
medals and decoration?
The veteran should apply in our office with proper
identification to request that information from
NPRC.
How do I apply for Military funeral honors,
VA headstones, Grave markers (Flag holders) and
burial benefits?
Upon request the funeral director will provide military
funeral honors for the burial of military members
and eligible veterans or contact our office.
To file for a headstone or burial benefits the applicant
should bring a death certificate and proof of
Honorable military service.
Flag holders can be obtained at our office when applying for headstone or
burial benefits.
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