Yes, a veteran's spouse is eligible to receive a free headstone or marker through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) when they pass away, provided that the veteran was eligible for burial in a national cemetery. The spouse must apply for the headstone or marker, and it will be provided at no cost. This benefit reflects the VA's commitment to honoring the service of veterans and their families.
Yes, a navy widow is eligible to receive a survivor's pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs if her spouse passes away. The pension amount is determined by various factors including the length of service of the deceased spouse.
In order for the wife of a veteran who has been compensated for a non-service related injury to receive financial help, the veteran would have to be deceased. She would not be entitled to a separate fund based on her status regardless of her working situation or if she was separated. If the husband passed away, she may be entitled to compensation veteran was receiving compensation for at least 10 years.
Get rid of the spouse, or move away...
To get away from the spouse.
As a disabled veteran, I am witness to such cases where the veteran does collect veterans administration and social security disability. Usually the veteran is receiving VA. disability at the 100% rate. Social security will fight awarding it, usually based on the applicants age. The older you are though, the easier it is to collect both.
If you are a disabled widow age 50 or older you may be able to receive benefits off your spouse’s (or former spouse’s) Social Security record. If your spouse or former spouse has recently passed away you should notify Social Security as soon as possible. Contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213.
This was George Thomas, who passed away in 1991- an image of the Titanic is carved into his headstone.
Your spouse can take it away at any time. The court would certainly believe that you would not be representing the best interests of your spouse at that point.
It would be a part of the veteran's estate. The estate will go through probate.
No! They have graduated to War Hero
A widow is a woman whose spouse has passed away, leaving her as a surviving spouse.
Debts of the spouse are considered to have benefited both of them. He can be held responsible for the debts.