Survivors & Dependents Benefits for Michigan Families
Benefits for surviving spouses, children, and parents of deceased Michigan veterans, including Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), survivors pension, education benefits, and burial benefits.
Eligibility
Surviving spouses, dependent children, and some dependent parents of service members who died in the line of duty or veterans who died from a service-connected condition. Each benefit has its own rules: DIC generally requires the death be service-connected, while Survivors Pension is for low-income families of wartime veterans.
How to reach them
- Call (800) 827-1000Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. ET
- Serves all of Michigan
Was this resource helpful?
Source: VA.gov, the official U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website. Details can change; confirm directly with the program.
More verified resources in Michigan
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Detroit, MI veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Dial 2-1-1 or search 211.org for Grand Rapids-area emergency shelter, rent and utility assistance, and homeless veteran outreach. Local 2-1-1 specialists screen for veteran-specific programs (HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD) and connect callers to the nearest intake point.
American Legion Department of MI accredited service officer support for Grand Rapids-area veterans. Service officers help draft VA claims, gather evidence, and represent veterans through the appeals process at no cost.
VA Regional Office and benefit-counselor lookup for veterans in Grand Rapids, MI. Confirm in-person hours, schedule a claims appointment, or find your nearest VBA benefits office.