the Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS), see the . b. Effect of Separation or estrangement does not affect disability compensation awards Separation or the spouse a claim for an apportionment. unless Estrangement Separation and estrangement are both factors that affect Important: entitlement to pension. c. Payment of If either of the following actions are pending when a claim for additional Compensation compensation for dependents is pending or received, continue to adjudicate While a the claim: Reduction Is Under severance of SC under , or Consideration a proposed reduction under . The provisions of allow for payment of additional compensation Important: for dependents until the actual severance/reduction occurs. d. Handling a Use the table below to locate information on how to handle different Change in the occurrences that change dependency status. Status of a Parent or Schoolchild If the change in dependency See … status is due to the … fact that a parent is no longer M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 5.J.7. dependent unscheduled discontinuance of M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 6.B.4.c. school attendance of a child over age 18 e. Requirement Provide notice of a proposed adverse action to the custodian of any child to Notify a whose rate of payment is adversely affected by a change in the status of a Child’s child or children on other awards. Custodian f. Example: Situation: Adjustment of A deceased Veteran’s spouse reports that 16-year-old Lisa’s a Child’s marriage has been annulled and asks that Lisa’s Dependency and Indemnity Award and Compensation (DIC) payments as a child of the Veteran be reinstated. Notification Because of the annulment, payment to the of the Veteran’s second marriage (Robert Payee 12) must be reduced to the rate payable – for one of two children.
the Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS), see the . b. Effect of Separation or Estrangement Separation or estrangement does not affect disability compensation awards unless the spouse a claim for an apportionment. Important: Separation and estrangement are both factors that affect entitlement to pension. c. Payment of Compensation While a Reduction Is Under Consideration If either of the following actions are pending when a claim for additional compensation for dependents is pending or received, continue to adjudicate the claim: severance of SC under , or a proposed reduction under . Important: The provisions of allow for payment of additional compensation for dependents until the actual severance/reduction occurs. d. Handling a Change in the Status of a Parent or Schoolchild Use the table below to locate information on how to handle different occurrences that change dependency status. If the change in dependency status is due to the … See … fact that a parent is no longer dependent M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 5.J.7. unscheduled discontinuance of school attendance of a child over age 18 M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 6.B.4.c. e. Requirement to Notify a Child’s Custodian Provide notice of a proposed adverse action to the custodian of any child whose rate of payment is adversely affected by a change in the status of a child or children on other awards. f. Example: Adjustment of a Child’s Award and Notification Situation: A deceased Veteran’s spouse reports that 16-year-old Lisa’s marriage has been annulled and asks that Lisa’s Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) payments as a child of the Veteran be reinstated. Because of the annulment, payment to the of the Veteran’s second marriage (Robert – Payee 12) must be reduced to the rate payable for one of two children.