2. Eligibility for SC Death Burial Allowance Introduction This topic contains information on eligibility criteria for the SC death burial allowance, including payment amount for SC death burial allowance general eligibility for SC death burial allowance presumption of SC death for Veterans with 100 percent SC evaluations at time of death treatment of individual unemployability (IU) for SC death burial allowance SC death eligibility exception for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), and allowances payable in addition to the SC death burial allowance. November 20, 2015 Change Date a. Payment Unless VA has evidence on the date of receipt of the notice of the Veteran’s Amount for SC death that the burial expenses incurred were less, VA will pay the maximum Burial burial allowance. Allowance For the maximum SC death burial allowance, see . Reference: An SC burial allowance is payable for Veterans who died as a result of b. General Eligibility for SC disability or disabilities. SC Death Burial The SC death burial allowance is payable if the Veteran’s Exception: not Allowance remains are unclaimed. For more information on the SC burial allowance, see References: , and . c. Presumption Unless is evidence to the contrary on the date VA receives notice of the of SC for Veteran’s death, presume that a Veteran died from SC disability or disabilities Veterans With if the Veteran had SC disability or disabilities rated 100 percent at the time of 100 Percent SC his or her death.
2. Eligibility for SC Death Burial Allowance Introduction This topic contains information on eligibility criteria for the SC death burial allowance, including payment amount for SC death burial allowance general eligibility for SC death burial allowance presumption of SC death for Veterans with 100 percent SC evaluations at time of death treatment of individual unemployability (IU) for SC death burial allowance SC death eligibility exception for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), and allowances payable in addition to the SC death burial allowance. Change Date November 20, 2015 a. Payment Amount for SC Burial Allowance Unless VA has evidence on the date of receipt of the notice of the Veteran’s death that the burial expenses incurred were less, VA will pay the maximum burial allowance. Reference: For the maximum SC death burial allowance, see . b. General Eligibility for SC Death Burial Allowance An SC burial allowance is payable for Veterans who died as a result of SC disability or disabilities. Exception: The SC death burial allowance is not payable if the Veteran’s remains are unclaimed. References: For more information on the SC burial allowance, see , and . c. Presumption of SC for Veterans With 100 Percent SC Unless is evidence to the contrary on the date VA receives notice of the Veteran’s death, presume that a Veteran died from SC disability or disabilities if the Veteran had SC disability or disabilities rated 100 percent at the time of his or her death.
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