What are DIC benefits and accrued benefits?

Jackson & MacNichol Attorneys at Law 800-524-3339 http://www.VeteransBenefits.com DIC and accrued benefits are benefits that the Department of Veterans Affairs can pay to the spouse of a deceased service member. Essentially, the purpose is to compensate financially for the loss of the service member. DIC beneftis are payable for the loss of the person and their income. Accrued benefits are payment of benefits that the service member was entitled to be paid during his lifetime, but died before the VA could actually pay them.