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Review 2022 VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) rates for the surviving parents of Veterans. These VA survivor benefits are tax exempt. This means you won’t have to pay any taxes

on your DIC payments. These rates are effective December 1, 2021. Want to review current VA DIC rates?  Check the current rates DIC RATES IF ONLY 1 PARENT IS ALIVE These rates apply to you

if you’re eligible for VA DIC as a surviving parent and both of the below descriptions are true for you. BOTH OF THESE MUST BE TRUE: * You’re the Veteran’s only surviving parent, AND *

Either you’re not remarried or you’re remarried and living with your spouse NOTE: Your yearly income is how much money you earn during one calendar year (January 1 to December 31). This

includes income from all sources, such as wages, salary, investment payments, rental properties, gifts, income of dependents living in your home, and some retirement payments. If you’re

remarried and living with your spouse, this also includes your spouse’s income. Find out if you’re eligible for VA DIC as a surviving parent SELECT THE INCOME RANGE THAT APPLIES TO YOU Click

on an accordion to review the rate table. Use the amount in the first column that’s closest to your income when rounded up to find your beginning monthly rate. Then, follow the directions

in the how to use the rate tables section to figure out your monthly payment. Go to the how to use the rate tables section ------------------------- DIC RATES IF BOTH PARENTS ARE ALIVE IF

THE ELIGIBLE PARENT DOESN’T LIVE WITH A SPOUSE These rates apply to you if you’re eligible for VA DIC as a surviving parent and both of the below descriptions are true for you. BOTH OF THESE

MUST BE TRUE: * You and the Veteran’s other surviving parent are both alive, AND * You’re not living with the Veteran’s other surviving parent or a current spouse NOTE: Your yearly income

is how much money you earn during one calendar year (January 1 to December 31). This includes income from all sources, such as wages, salary, investment payments, rental properties, gifts,

income of dependents living in your home, and some retirement payments. If you’re remarried and living with your spouse, this also includes your spouse’s income. Find out if you’re eligible

for VA DIC as a surviving parent SELECT THE INCOME RANGE THAT APPLIES TO YOU Click on an accordion to review the rate table. Use the amount in the first column that’s closest to your yearly

income when rounded up to find your beginning monthly rate. Then, follow the directions in the how to use the rate tables section to figure out your monthly payment. Go to the how to use the

rate tables section   IF THE ELIGIBLE PARENT LIVES WITH THE VETERAN’S OTHER PARENT OR A CURRENT SPOUSE These rates apply to you if you’re eligible for VA DIC as a surviving parent and both

of the below descriptions are true for you. BOTH OF THESE MUST BE TRUE: * You and the Veteran’s other surviving parent are both alive, AND * You’re living with the Veteran’s other surviving

parent or a current spouse NOTE: Your yearly income is how much money you earn during one calendar year (January 1 to December 31). This includes income from all sources, such as wages,

salary, investment payments, rental properties, gifts, income of dependents living in your home, and some retirement payments. If you’re remarried and living with your spouse, this also

includes your spouse’s income. Find out if you’re eligible for VA DIC as a surviving parent SELECT THE INCOME RANGE THAT APPLIES TO YOU Click on an accordion to review the rate table. Use

the amount in the first column that’s closest to your income when rounded up to find your beginning monthly rate. Then, follow the directions in the how to use the rate tables section to

figure out your monthly payment. Go to the how to use the rate tables section