M21-1MR Part 4. Compensation DIC, and Death Compensation Benefits

Subpart I - Claims Processing Improvement Model
Chapter 1 - Compensation, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), and Death Compensation Overview
 * Table of Contents- Updated 12/13/05
 * Chapter 1 - Compensation, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), and Death Compensation Overview- Updated 12/13/05

Changes
12/13/05 9/15/11===Subpart II - Compensation=== Chapter 1 - Development Chapter 2 - Rating Chapter 3 - Authorization Issues and Claimant Notification
 * Table of Contents- Updated 12/16/11
 * Section A - Developing Compensation Claims - Updated 9/22/14
 * Section B - Claims for Service Connection for Radiogenic Diseases Under 38 CFR 3.309(d) - Updated 9/15/11
 * Section C - Claims for Service Connection for Disabilities Resulting from Ionizing Radiation Exposure Under 38 CFR 3.311 - Updated 7/10/14
 * Section D - Claims for Service Connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Updated 5/7/12
 * Section E - Claims Based on Service in Southwest Asia - Updated 9/23/14
 * Section F - Claims for Service Connection for Disabilities Resulting from Exposure to Mustard Gas or Lewisite - Updated 9/22/14
 * Section G - Claims Based on Former Prisoner of war (POW) Status - Updated 9/16/14
 * Section H - Claims for Service Connection for Other Diseases and Disabilities - Updated 12/16/11
 * Table of Contents- Updated 9/22/14
 * Section A - Deciding Claims for Disability Compensation - Updated 9/22/14
 * Section B - Determining Service Connection - Updated 9/15/11
 * Section C - Service Connection for Disabilities Resulting from Exposure to Environmental Hazards or Service in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) - Updated 12/16/11
 * Section D - Service Connection for certain Disabilities Associated with Gulf war (GW) Service - Updated 9/16/14
 * Section E - Service Connection for Disabilities Incurred as a Prisoner of war (POW) - Updated 3/20/11
 * Section F - Compensation Based on Individual Unemployability (IU) - Updated 12/16/11
 * Section G - Benefits Under 38 U.S.C. 1151 - Updated 12/16/11
 * Section H - Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) - Updated 12/16/11
 * Section I - History of SMC - Updated 9/8/09
 * Section J - Compensation Under 38 CFR 4.28, 38 CFR 4.29, and 38 CFR 4.30 - Updated 12/16/11
 * Section K - Other Compensation Considerations - Updated 9/15/11
 * Table of Contents- Updated 9/8/09
 * Section A - General Authorization and Claimant Notification Issues - Updated 9/8/09
 * Section B - Failure to report for Review Examination - Updated 12/16/11
 * Section C - Compensation for certain Paired Organs and Extremities Under 38 CFR 3.383 - Updated 12/13/05
 * Section D - Disability Compensation Under 38 U.S.C. 1151 - Updated 3/20/11

Changes
12/13/05 3/7/06 3/14/06 9/29/06 10/2/07 6/20/08 7/20/09 9/8/09 3/20/11 6/6/11 12/16/11

Subpart III - Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and Death Compensation
Chapter 1 - Development - Updated 4/13/09 Chapter 2 - Rating DIC and Death Compensation Claims Chapter 3 - Authorization and Notification in DIC and Death Compensation Claims - Updated 3/25/10
 * Table of Contents- Updated 3/28/11
 * Chapter 1 - Development - Updated 4/13/09
 * Table of Contents- Updated 3/25/10
 * Chapter 2 - Rating DIC and Death Compensation Claims - Updated 01/23/12
 * Table of Contents - Updated 9/15/11
 * Section A - General Authorization and Notification Issues - Updated 9/15/11
 * Section B - Initial Awards to Dependents - Updated 7/1/08
 * Section C - Awards to Survivors Upon the Death of a Dependent of a Deceased Veteran - Updated 4/13/09
 * Section D - DIC in Nonservice-Connected (NSC) Death Cases - Updated 12/13/05
 * Section E - DIC to Children Pending Determination of a Surviving Spouse's Entitlement - Updated 4/13/09
 * Section F - Remarriage of a Surviving Spouse - Updated 3/28/11
 * Section G - DIC Benefits Under 38 U.S.C. 1151 - Updated 3/28/11
 * Section H - Elections Between DIC and Death Compensation Benefits - Updated 12/13/05
 * Section I - Survivor Benefit Plan - Updated 3/28/11
 * Section J - Awards barred by Receipt of Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) - Updated 12/13/05
 * Section K - Allowance, Allotments, or Service pay Under 38 U.S.C. 5110(j) - Updated 12/13/05

Changes
12/13/057/1/084/13/093/25/103/28/11 1/23/12