New Benefits for Surviving Spouses of Totally Disabled Veterans
This act expands eligibility for benefits to surviving spouses of veterans who were totally disabled at the time of death. The changes primarily redefine what constitutes a marriage for benefit purposes, potentially allowing more widows and widowers to receive financial support.
Key points
Expands eligibility for benefits to surviving spouses of veterans who were totally disabled at the time of death.
Introduces a new definition of marriage, including individuals who lived together and publicly presented as spouses for at least one year before the veteran's death, even without a formal marriage.
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