'''Article 2 - Administration and Eligibility'''

'''Article 3 - Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Rates'''

3.1 - The creation of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) as a tax free monetary benefit payable to a surviving spouse, child, or parent of service-members who died while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training. Additionally to survivors of veterans who died from their service-connected disabilities.

3.2 - Eligibility as a surviving spouse.

*'''One of these must be true:'''

**You lived with the veteran or service member without a break until their death, '''or'''

**If you're separated, you weren't at fault for the separation

*'''And one of these must be true:'''

**you married the veteran or service member within 15 years of their discharge period of military service during which the qualifying illness or injury started or got worse, '''or'''

**You were married to the veteran or service member for at least 1 year, '''or'''

**You had a child with the veteran or service member

3.3 - Eligibility as a surviving child.

*'''One of these must be true:'''

**You aren't married, '''and'''

**You aren't included on the surviving spouse compensation, '''and'''

**You're under the age of 18 (or under the age of 23 if attending school).

3.4 - Eligibility as a surviving parent.

*'''Both of these must be true:'''

**You're the biological, adoptive, or foster parent of the veteran or service member

**Your income is below ₣10,000

3.5 - DIC Rates

*3.5.1 - Rates will start at ₣2,000 monthly.

*3.5.2 - Rates percentage increases will be at the discretion of the VHA.