DEPENDENTS AND SURVIVORS

VA BENEFITS FOR SURVIVORS OF FILIPINO VETERANS

WHICH SURVIVORS OF FILIPINO VETERANS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR 

BENEFITS? 

Survivors of Filipino Veterans who had service in one of the following military forces may establish 

eligibility to VA benefits:

• Armed Forces of the United States.

• Commonwealth Army of the Philippines with service from July 26, 1941 through June 30, 1946 

while the Commonwealth Army was in the Armed Forces of the United States.

• Regular Philippine Scouts who enlisted prior to October 6, 1945.

• Insular Force of the U.S. Navy.

• Special Philippine Scouts who enlisted between October 6, 1945 and June 30, 1947.

• Guerilla with service prior to July 1, 1946.

WHAT TYPE OF BENEFITS ARE AVAILABLE?

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, Survivors Pension, Burial Allowance, and Burial Flag are 

four benefits available to survivors of certain Filipino Veterans.

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a monthly benefit payable to 

eligible surviving spouses, children, and parents of a military Servicemember who died 

in the line of duty or a Veteran whose death resulted from a service-connected injury or 

disease. 

Survivors Pension is a needs-based benefit, which may be paid to surviving spouses 

and children of wartime Veterans. 

Burial Allowance is a flat rate monetary benefits that are generally paid at the 

maximum amount authorized by law for an eligible Veteran’s burial and funeral costs. 

Eligible surviving spouses of record are paid automatically upon notification of the 

Veteran’s death, without the need to submit a claim. VA may grant additional benefits, 

including plot or interment allowance and transportation allowance, once VA receives a 

claim for these benefits.

Disabilities determined by VA to be related to your military service canlead to monthly non-taxable compensation, enrollment in the 

VA health care system, a 10-point hiring preference for federal employment and other important benefits. Ask your VA 

representative or Veterans Service Organization representative about Disability Compensation, Pension, Health Care, Caregiver 

Program, Career Services, Educational Assistance, Home Loan Guaranty, Insurance and/or Dependents and Survivors’ Benefits.
Burial Flag is a U.S. flag that is provided, at no cost, to drape the casket or accompany 

the urn of a deceased Veteran who served honorably in the U. S. Armed Forces. The flag 

is given to the next-of-kin, as a keepsake, after its use during the funeral service. 

The following table details which benefits are available based on the type of service the 

Veteran performed. Benefits are payable at a rate of $.50 (half rate) or $1.00 (full rate) 

for each dollar authorized. Unless otherwise noted, payment is made at the full rate.

Survivor Benefits

Type of Service DIC Death 

Pension

Burial Allowance Burial 

Flag

Armed Forces of the 

U.S.

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Regular Philippine 

Scouts and Insular Force 

of the U.S. Navy

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Special Philippine 

Scouts

Yes

Full rate payments for U.S. residents; 

half rate payments for non-U.S. 

residents

No Yes No

Commonwealth Army of 

the Philippines

Yes

Full rate payments for U.S. residents; 

half rate payments for non-U.S. 

residents

No Yes

Full rate payments for U.S. 

residents; half rate 

payments for non-U.S. 

residents

Yes

Guerilla Yes

Full rate payments for U.S. residents; 

half rate payments for non-U.S. 

residents

No Yes

Full rate payments for U.S. 

residents; half rate 

payments for non-U.S. 

residents

Yes

Note: Surviving children are eligible for Dependents’ Educational Assistance. Payments are made at the half rate. Surviving 

spouses are not eligible for this benefit.

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