In "some" circumstances yes...write the VA (policies change frequently).
No They do not
No They do not
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This is incorrect, there are definitely ways now for this to absolutely allow spouses to receive medical insurance coverage almost equivalent as the Veteran. Please do not continue o mislead the public. Although not "specifically" covered through the VA coverage is available through Champ VA , depending on the % of disability the Veteran has been rated.
Veterans can develop a lot of depression within their minds! Concern about how tomorrow will turn out, how their family is doing, and other stuff. Yeah, all that killing, blood spilling, maybe its too much, more than what they would have thought to experience during their military service. The spouse can submit VA From 21-534 to request service connected disability benefit if the veteran had Post Traumatic Stress symptom!
Source: Department of Veterans Affairs "If their spouse had retired with benefits, they would continue to receive the ability to access military health care and shop on military bases, as well as receive some portion of their spouses' retirement pay. " * In June 2002 the Dept. of Veterans Affairs estimated about 14 surivors left in the USA. May do more some more research but this is "augmentation" of other current research.
none. No husband has any medical rights over his wife. ever. The medical rights of a legal spouse are determined by state law and by specific situations.Although the spouse of a person who is comatose and on life support has the right in most instances to have such medical care ended, it often ends up in a court battle. If the spouse suffers from dementia or a mental illness it will be necessary for the husband to file for Adult Guardianship and in some cases also Adult Conservatorship in state probate court. This can be very expensive and complicated or quite simple depending upon circumstances.
Yre, you simply have to have your spouse apply as a Resident Alien with the INS. It takes some time and expense (fingerprinting, medical check-up, criminal records check in his country and here, etc.) but it must be done. After Green Card is awarded the spouse can apply for Citizenship after 3 years.
Is this that insurance for when a servicemen was killed in the line of duty? If so, it was about $15,000 per man during the Viet War.
No
Yes, the spouse of a veteran may be eligible for certain health care benefits through the VA, including prescriptions and medical care. Eligibility may depend on various factors such as the veteran's service-connected disability status and income level. The best way to determine eligibility and access these benefits is to contact the local VA facility or VA benefits office.
The Department of Veterans' Affairs, commonly called the VA. Yes, medical and disability benefits can be granted to a spouse. The spouse must need Aid & Attendence and can receive up to $140 a month. Also the DVA can grant (on a space available basis) health care in one of its hospitals. If the Veteran is rated 100% P&T or 100% IU, the spouse and children are entitled to CHAMPVA (if the veteran isn't a uniformed retiree - there are seven services USPS, NOAA, Army, Navy, MC, USCG, and USAF).
Yes, if you are eligible for Social Security benefits, you will still receive your benefits. According to the Social Security Administration, the person incarcerated will not receive monthly Social Security benefits, but benefits to their spouse or children will continue as long as those dependents remain eligible.
the spouse has no entitlement to the veterans benefits (the post states that the spouse has no entitelment to the veterans benefits) the spouse is entitled to education benefits, ChampVa medical, the life insurance paid by the VA, the spouse would be beneficiary (if was chosen) if the veteran passes due to the disability caused by service connection then there are pay benefits. So, whoever answered this in the first place did a horrible job. There are benefits to the spouse. Look them up on the VA web site, easy to find. Or call your local VA office. Horrible answer! Mine is not complete but gives you some idea, that there are benefits for the spouse, not necessarily the veterans benefits but your own.
ex-spouse that has a special needs child, are they able to receive benefits
There may or may not be depending on the terms and conditions set forth in the death benefits package. Contact the organization delivering the death benefits and talk to a benefits representative or pull the relevant paperwork from files and review it to find out.
yes
The length of the marriage is what usually determines if a spouse or ex spouse is entitled to any pension benefits either private, SS or RRB.
More information is needed. Retirement from WHAT? Reduced benefits from WHERE? Are you speaking of a company retirement plan or Social Securioty?
Your question is incomplete. That being said, we'll try to anticipate where you were going with it, and give an answer based on that anticipation. Assuming you're referring to the girlfriend of a veteran, they're not entitled to anything. No educational benefits, no SGLI benefits, nothing. A spouse or child would be; a boyfriend or girlfriend is not. If the girlfriend is the veteran, she is entitled to benefits - her boyfriend (or girlfriend, if applicable) would not be.
No. A widow or widower can only receive survivor benefits if the spouse was employed or self-employed, paid FICA taxes, and accumulated sufficient work credits.