Am I eligible for VA DIC as a surviving spouse or dependent?
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You may be eligible for VA benefits or compensation for surviving spouses if you meet the requirements listed below .
do you want to know the requirements?
yes
Married the Veteran or service member before January 1 , 1957
not
Married the Veteran or service member within 15 years of their discharge from the period of military service during which the qualifying illness or injury started or got worse
yes
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whether you may be eligible for DIC benefits under the 2019 Blue Water Army Vietnam Veterans Act.
yes
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if 10 years passed before his death?
Since their release from active duty and for at least 5 years immediately before their death
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tell me the DIC eligibility information
Veterans who served on a Blue Water Navy vessel offshore of the Republic of Vietnam , or on another U.S. Navy or Coast Guard ship operating in the coastal waterways of Vietnam between January 9 , 1962 , and May 7 , 1975 , are now entitled to a presumption of service connection for illnesses related to Agent Orange exposure .
