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Family & Survivor Benefits

Adding Dependents to VA Disability: Extra Monthly Compensation for Your Spouse, Children, and Parents

July 12, 2026 by Sarah Bennett
A veteran with his spouse and family at home, representing adding dependents to VA disability compensation

Adding dependents to VA disability can increase your monthly payment at 30% or higher. Who qualifies, which forms to file, and how back pay works.

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VA Accrued Benefits and Substitution: How Families Collect Back Pay After a Mesothelioma Veteran’s Death

July 12, 2026 by Eleanor Whitfield
A surviving spouse reviews paperwork for a VA accrued benefits claim at her kitchen table

How VA accrued benefits and substitution let families collect back pay when a mesothelioma veteran dies with a pending claim, plus the one-year deadline.

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