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Survivor Benefits & Service-Related Illnesses: What Every Veteran Family Should Know

  • Thursday, July 17, 2025
  • 6:00 PM
  • Virtual
  • 485 registrants

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Welcome to VETS Season 10 Episode 11

Part V: Survivor Benefits & Service-Related Illnesses: What Every Veteran Family Should Know
Just the Facts, Ma’am – A Live Series by SWVBRC

Your Hosts:

Tracey Lawrence
tracey@heissurety.com
Heis Surety and Insurance Services

Jane Babcock
Advocate for SFC and CVSO  
LinkedIn
2talk.veteran@gmail.com

Program:

In this episode, we’re breaking down two important topics that many families don’t fully understand: survivor benefits and service-related illnesses that the VA presumes are connected to military service.

We’ll explain how exposure to things like Agent Orange, burn pits, or Camp Lejeune water might automatically qualify veterans (and their families) for benefits—without needing to prove a direct link.

We’ll also go over the rules for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), timelines like the 1-, 8-, and 10-year rules, and what benefits survivors may still get—including healthcare, education, home loans, and what happens if a widow remarries.

Main Topics to Cover:

  • What illnesses the VA automatically connects to service (presumptives)

  • How past exposures (Agent Orange, burn pits, Camp Lejeune) affect claims

  • What DIC is and who can receive it

  • Important timeline rules (1, 8, and 10 years)Benefits for spouses, kids, and dependents (CHAMPVA, education, home loans)

  • Reinstating benefits after remarriage

This live webinar will include a live question and answer session.  Subscribe to the OPPS4VETS Youtube Channel to get notified when this event goes live




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Welcoming home our men and women doesn't end after the crowd disperses, it MUST continue on for the life of the Veteran! They've served us, now we will serve them with programs that work so they reintegrate into society.

We are a national public benefit nonprofit organization that educates American Communities about best practices to serve Veterans.  We honor their service by empowering Veterans to apply their training and skills to successfully transition to productive careers and enterprises.

We provide free vocational training 24/7 to all of our members through our website, in addition to local events.  We believe the tenet that American Communities are the ultimate beneficiaries when Veterans claim their benefits and invest in productive endeavors.

The SWVBRC enlists the support of members of local Communities like you to increase Veteran awareness of the value of obtaining a VA card and receiving earned benefits.

Sponsorships, donations, volunteers and support from communities like yours enable us to reach out to Veterans and empower them to transition back into successful, productive enterprises that ultimately benefit all Americans and support future generations.

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