The 2019 Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) rates saw a 2.8% increase based on the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increase that was announced by the Social Security Administration. To calculate the DIC rate increase the average of the indices of July, August, and September 2018 was compared with the 2017 3rd quarter average. 2019 DIC rates are effective 12/1/2018.
See our COLA increase watch for the most recent updates on COLA. Dependency and Indemnity Compensation rate increases are determined by Cost-of-Living-Adjustments (COLA).
a. Surviving spouse of Aviation Cadet or other service not covered by this table is paid the DIC rate for enlisted E-3 under 34.
b. Veteran who served as Sgt Major of the Army or Marine Corps, Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Navy, Chief Master Sgt of the Air Force, or Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard.
c. Veteran who served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army or Air Force, Chief of Naval Operations, or Commandant of the Marine Corps.
d. If surviving spouse entitled to A/A, add $326.77; if entitled to HB, add $153.08.
e. Add $326.77 for each child under 18.
g. Base rate is $1,599.33 if vet rated totally disabled 8 continuous years prior to death and surviving spouse was married to vet those same 8 years.