DIC and Chapter 35 Ed benefits - Question
Hi,Can my child, whose father was 80% IU P&T collect DIC while he is using his Chapter 35 benefits? Meaning can he collect his $1003 full time Chpt 35 benefits AND the DIC (if approved) of $1215...
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No specific personal experience but not to my understanding - the child has to select one or the other. The same restriction does not apply to a spouse. See item 26 on the application (applies to...
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I'm curious too. isn't dic for the spouse? and wouldn't the father be 100% in order for the child to receive chapter 35 education benefits? google it....
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DIC is also for a child IF the veteran is unmarried and the child is under 18 OR a full time student....which is how my son qualifies. He's been a full time college student since August 2010. His...
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I am surprised that the VSO couldn't nail it down - this can;t be the first time that this question has come up. Good luck and let us know.
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I am a spouse and I get both. Is the veteran deceased? DIC comes into play if the veteran is deceased. Hope this helps.
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afghanvet - Yes, I left that part out. Sorry. He died Dec 2013.
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IF DIC is approved, he will get both checks with no offset.
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afghanvet wrote:IF DIC is approved, he will get both checks with no offset.Do not believe so. "3.05 PENSION, COMPENSATION, AND DIC - CHAPTER 35 a. Election Required for Child. An election...
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nickfuhs wrote:afghanvet wrote:IF DIC is approved, he will get both checks with no offset.Do not believe so. "3.05 PENSION, COMPENSATION, AND DIC - CHAPTER 35 a. Election Required for Child....
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A knowledgeable source points out that it is possible for a child to receive Chapter 35 benefits prior to age 18 and, if this happens, the DIC benefits for any period prior to attaining age 18 would...
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nickfuhs wrote: A knowledgeable source points out that it is possible for a child to receive Chapter 35 benefits prior to age 18 and, if this happens, the DIC benefits for any period prior to...
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Admittedly rare, but then I graduated high school and started college at 17. I doubt the situation applies to the poster but point out the exception for reference for other readers.
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after all of this input I'd suggest you talk to another VSO.
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We are making this far more complicated than it needs to be for Dana, if the child is over 18 and in college, they can receive DIC or chapter 35 but not both.
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Dana, just to confirm from experience: My wife died of SC causes and my son received DIC until he turned 18. He started college shortly thereafter and then began to receive DEA. Also, the State of...
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I will post what we are told. He's 22 (just turned in May), using DEA and in Indiana his tuition is paid for as a state benefit. I trust and believe anything Survivir says. He's never steered me in...
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Hi, my son is the exception with the DIC...his school DIC is over b/c he graduated high school. But he receives DIC for Helpless Child. Only in his situation can he receive Helpless Child DIC and...
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Dana wrote:I will post what we are told. He's 22 (just turned in May), using DEA and in Indiana his tuition is paid for as a state benefit. I trust and believe anything Survivir says. He's never...
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rosered857 wrote:Hi, my son is the exception with the DIC...his school DIC is over b/c he graduated high school. But he receives DIC for Helpless Child. Only in his situation can he receive Helpless...
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