S. 611In Committee
Caring for Survivors Act of 2025
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Increase VA dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and expand survivor eligibility tied to veterans rated totally disabled for shorter periods
Key points
- Establish payments for shorter rated periods
- Increase survivor compensation rates
- Reduce disability rating period
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-03-11 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
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