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US Code · Through Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)

38 U.S.C. § 1122: Rates of wartime death compensation

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  1. Title 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS
  2. CHAPTER 11—COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY OR DEATH

(a) The monthly rates of death compensation shall be as follows:(1) Surviving spouse but no child, $87; (2) Surviving spouse with one child, $121 (with $29 for each additional child); (3) No surviving spouse but one child, $67; (4) No surviving spouse but two children, $94 (equally divided); (5) No surviving spouse but three children, $122 (equally divided) (with $23 for each additional child, total amount to be equally divided); (6) Dependent parent, $75; (7) Both dependent parents, $40 each. (b) The monthly rate of death compensation payable to a surviving spouse or dependent parent under subsection (a) of this section shall be increased by $79 if the payee is (1) a patient in a nursing home or (2) blind, or so nearly blind or significantly disabled as to need or require the regular aid and attendance of another person.

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