The VA's 2026 Dependency and Indemnity Compensation base rate for surviving spouses rises to $1,612.75 monthly, with the PACT Act expanding eligibility for survivors of Veterans whose deaths are linked to burn pit exposure or other toxic presumptive conditions. Previously denied claims can now be reconsidered under new rules.
Source: news va. Original: https://news.va.gov/146174/i-never-let-breast-cancer-disable-me/

