To be qualified for DIC for spouses, veterans, and service members must fulfill one of the following VA's criteria: The Service member died when he was on active duty, active duty training, or inactive during training, the veteran died due to a service-connected condition, the veteran was qualified to receive VA disability compensation for 100% disabling condition that was for a period of 10 years before death or since the veteran was released from active duty and for at least a period of 5 years prior to the veteran's death, and for 1 year prior to death, if the veteran was a former war prisoner and died after September 30, 1999.