VA Pension Benefits | Veterans Affairs

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If you're a surviving spouse or parent, you can view your Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) claim status.</p> </li> <li data-template="paragraphs/linkTeaser" data-entity-id="10737" data-links-list-header="Request a decision review or manage a legacy appeal" data-links-list-section-header="Manage your pension benefits" class="hub-page-link-list__item"> <span class="hub-page-link-list__header"> <va-link href="/decision-reviews" active text="Request a decision review or manage a legacy appeal"> </va-link> </span> <p class="va-nav-linkslist-description">If you disagree with a decision on your application for pension benefits, you can request a decision review. You can also manage any review requests or appeals you already filed.</p> </li> <li data-template="paragraphs/linkTeaser" data-entity-id="4189" data-links-list-header="View your VA payment history" data-links-list-section-header="Manage your pension benefits" class="hub-page-link-list__item"> <span class="hub-page-link-list__header"> <va-link href="/va-payment-history" active text="View your VA payment history"> </va-link> </span> <p class="va-nav-linkslist-description">Check the status of your VA disability, pension, and education payments. 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This will update your information across several VA benefits and services.</p> </li> <li data-template="paragraphs/linkTeaser" data-entity-id="4191" data-links-list-header="Change your direct deposit information" data-links-list-section-header="Manage your pension benefits" class="hub-page-link-list__item"> <span class="hub-page-link-list__header"> <va-link href="/change-direct-deposit" active text="Change your direct deposit information"> </va-link> </span> <p class="va-nav-linkslist-description">Learn how to change your VA pension benefits direct deposit information online.</p> </li> </ul> </section> <section class="usa-grid"> <div class="va-h-ruled--stars"></div> </section> <section data-template="paragraphs/list_of_link_teasers" data-entity-id="4192" class="field_spokes"> <h2 id="more-information-and-resources" class="hub-page-link-list__title" tabindex="-1"> More information and resources </h2> <ul class="hub-page-link-list"> <li data-template="paragraphs/linkTeaser" 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class="va-nav-linkslist-description">Review VA pension rates for Veterans, including Aid and Attendance and Housebound rates.</p> </li> <li data-template="paragraphs/linkTeaser" data-entity-id="4195" data-links-list-header="Protected pension rates" data-links-list-section-header="More information and resources" class="hub-page-link-list__item"> <span class="hub-page-link-list__header"> <va-link href="/pension/protected-pension-rates" active text="Protected pension rates"> </va-link> </span> <p class="va-nav-linkslist-description">Review protected pension rates for section 306 and old law VA disability and death pension benefits.</p> </li> <li data-template="paragraphs/linkTeaser" data-entity-id="4196" data-links-list-header="VA claim exam (C&P exam)" data-links-list-section-header="More information and resources" class="hub-page-link-list__item"> <span class="hub-page-link-list__header"> <va-link href="/disability/va-claim-exam" active text="VA claim exam (C&P exam)"> </va-link> 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