Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivor Benefits Act

Summary

Veterans' Disability Compensation and Survivor Benefits Act - Title I: Veterans' Disability Compensation Rates - Increases the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans. Title II: Survivors' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Rates - Increases the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of disabled veterans. Title III: Miscellaneous and Effective Date Provisions - Provides for an additional increase in dependency and indemnity compensation to a surviving spouse who is permanently housebound but ineligible for an aid and attendance allowance. Provides for retroactive dependency and indemnification compensation and war veterans pensions to children whose entitlement is established after such compensation has already been awarded to a veteran's other children. Reduces supplemental dependency and indemnity compensation for certain 18 year old children considered below such age for purposes of additional dependency and indemnity compensation to a surviving spouse.

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 31 July 1978

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 April 1978

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