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To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans.

USA115th CongressHR-888| House 
| Updated: 3/20/2018
Walter B. Jones

Walter B. Jones

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to treat a notification of the death of a veteran rated totally disabled at the time of death as a claim by the veteran's surviving spouse and children for dependency and indemnity compensation benefits. The VA may not require that such spouse and children file a claim for such benefits.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 20, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • February 6, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • February 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • February 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 20, 2018
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Disability and paralysisVeterans' pensions and compensation

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans.

USA115th CongressHR-888| House 
| Updated: 3/20/2018
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to treat a notification of the death of a veteran rated totally disabled at the time of death as a claim by the veteran's surviving spouse and children for dependency and indemnity compensation benefits. The VA may not require that such spouse and children file a claim for such benefits.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 20, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • February 6, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • February 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • February 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 20, 2018
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Walter B. Jones

Walter B. Jones

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisVeterans' pensions and compensation