I have some bad news...

[Drunken Irishman]

85. You know, your tone is absolutely not necessary.

How dare you suggest I am making something up and then call me names. If you had bothered to read this entire thread, or even asked about DIC benefits, you would have been able to get an answer without rudely questioning my claim.

My mom filed for service-related spousal benefits in March, 2011. In November, 2011, she was denied those benefits. We were going to refile, but held off on the hope that they would rule on her other claim to receive my dad's pension. That claim was also denied because she made too much money, as her income was roughly $2,000 or so more a year than the cutoff.

My dad was ruled 100% disabled in 2003. He had to be ruled 100% for ten years before my mom could collect without proving it was service-related. He died in 2010, nearly two years to the day from the ten-year date. My mom could fight that, and that is an option, however, it's not something I'm banking on.

So don't come at me with accusations. Had you politely asked me about this, as some in this thread have (or sent me a message), you would have received a reply - which I did reply to someone upthread - on how she was denied service-related spousal benefits.