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H.R. 888

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans.
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Committee
Latest Action · March 20, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Congress
115th (2017–2019)
Introduced
February 6, 2017
Cosponsors (0)
None
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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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