SBP: exwife covered. What does current wife get?
Hey all, My husband has terminal cancer. He applied for VA disablility in Sept, 2014 and we're still waiting for the response. Anyway, he has an exwife who gets 47% of his retirement pay and will...
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Sorry to hear your news.Wish him well from us. If there is a court order on file with DFAS requiring him to cover the former spouse, I doubt that he can change it. See...
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The information by Nick is spot on.You may be eligible for DIC or a Widow's Pension based on several unlisted factors.
View ArticleRe: SBP: exwife covered. What does current wife get?
Hi Nick and Cav, Thanks for your kind words. I am listed as his spouse on his VA claim form. He hasn't received it yet- according to ebenefits his claim is under review. He had boots on the ground in...
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An ex spouse has no standing for DIC. DIC is, understandably, a difficult subject to consider at this point in time but it will be essential to have a service connection for the cause of death. A...
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Can she file, yes. Will it be approved, no, if a proper divorce was granted.The issue of SBP will have no bearing on your DIC claim as you are not going to be receiving it.
View ArticleRe: SBP: exwife covered. What does current wife get?
Thanks Cav and Nick. I too hope I have lots of time to figure everything out. My husband has asked me to get all these " ducks in a row" so he doesn't have to worry about us. He has another bone...
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