The Fully Developed Claim FDC program is the fastest way to get your VA pension claim processed, and there s no risk to your taking part in it .
If you file a claim in the FDC program and we decide that additional documents exist that we need to decide your claim we ll remove your claim from the FDC program and process it as a standard claim .
by filling out the claim they can decide
Unfortunately, no relevant information is found.
least one of these must be true about my service?
Served on active duty for any length of time during a period of war and were discharged due to a service - connected disability
nothing more?
Started on active duty before September 8 , 1980
nothing more?
Your net worth and income are within certain limits
I'd like to ask another question regarding VA pension benefits. Are the any benefits for the survivor dependents?
Yes, there is. A spouse or child of a veteran can apply for a VA survivor pension benefits, of a veteran with wartime service.
I'm still interested in learning more about non-service-related pension benefits. Is it true that being at least 65 years old is one of the requirements?