U.S. Code > Title 38 Veterans' Benefits > PART II—GENERAL BENEFITS (§§ 1101—2413) > CHAPTER 11—COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY OR DEATH (§§ 1101—1163) > SUBCHAPTER III—WARTIME DEATH COMPENSATION (§§ 1121—1122) > § 1122. Rates of wartime death compensation

§ 1122. Rates of wartime death compensation

(a) The monthly rates of death compensation shall be as follows:
(1) Surviving spouse but no child, $87;
(2) Surviving spouse with one child, $121 (with $29 for each additional child);
(3) No surviving spouse but one child, $67;
(4) No surviving spouse but two children, $94 (equally divided);
(5) No surviving spouse but three children, $122 (equally divided) (with $23 for each additional child, total amount to be equally divided);
(6) Dependent parent, $75;
(7) Both dependent parents, $40 each.
(b) The monthly rate of death compensation payable to a surviving spouse or dependent parent under subsection (a) of this section shall be increased by $79 if the payee is
(1) a patient in a nursing home or
(2) blind, or so nearly blind or significantly disabled as to need or require the regular aid and attendance of another person.