God Bless America!

Welcome to McMinn County

Home
Mayor
Board of Commissioners
Election Commission
Board of Education
Schools
Departments
Annex offices
Sheriff Department
Economic Developement
FAQ
Local News and Weather
Location
McMinn County Airport
Landfill
History
Search
Tourism
County Planner

 

Dependents' and Survivors' Benefits

Dependents and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is payable to survivors of:

  • service members who died during active duty

  • veterans who died from service-related disabilities

  • certain veterans who were being paid 100% VA disability compensation at time of death

  • Death Pension is payable to some surviving spouses and children of deceased wartime veterans.  The benefit is based on financial need.

    VA Civilian Health and Medical Program (CHAMPVA) shares the cost of medical services for eligible dependents and survivors of certain veterans.

    Time Limits  There are no time limits for applying for the benefits described above.