Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a tax free monetary benefit generally payable to a surviving spouse, child, or parent of a Service member who died while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training or survivors of Veterans who died from their service-connected disabilities. DIC for parents is an income based benefit.

• Service members who died on active duty
• Veterans who died from service-related disabilities
• Certain veterans who were being paid 100% VA disability compensation at time of death.