Lighthouse Community Development Corporation — Foundation Library
Anchor B3 · Veteran Services Knowledge Base
Visual summary
Read it as a flipbook
What this document is
Correcting a costly misconception
A structured reference addressing a common misunderstanding that can cost surviving families the support they're entitled to.
✕The myth
"VA disability compensation continues to the family after the veteran dies."
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✓The reality
Disability compensation generally ends at death — but survivors may qualify for a separate set of VA survivor benefits if they meet eligibility requirements.
Concept at a glance
Seven survivor benefits to check
The reference catalogs each benefit with an eligibility note, so a case manager can screen a surviving family quickly.
DIC
Dependency & Indemnity Compensation — tax-free monthly survivor compensation
Pension
Survivors Pension — needs-based; tied to household income
CHAMPVA
Healthcare coverage — for eligible dependents & survivors
DEA 35
Chapter 35 education benefits — schooling for dependents
Home Loan
VA home-loan survivor eligibility — for qualifying surviving spouses
Burial
Burial benefits — interment, markers & allowances
Counsel
Survivor counseling — grief & transition support
Eligibility notes are brief orientation summaries — always verify current VA requirements at intake.
How it's used
A ready reference at survivor intake
At intake
A family arrives after a loss
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This reference
Screen against 7 benefits
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Outcome
Guided to what they've earned
How it fits the build-out
Knowledge-base module feeding CAPE™ navigation — a plug-in reference case managers use during survivor intake to guide surviving families accurately.
Turning Gratitude into Generational Impact.
Your Voice
This anchor is a draft until leadership shapes it. As you read:
- How should this reach a family in the first week after a loss?
- Which misunderstanding do we hear most often — and is it addressed here?
- Who on the team is trained to walk a survivor through this?
Mark this page up or send your notes to Executive Director Fredell Butler — fredell@lighthouseruralcdc.org. Every anchor in this library is a draft until leadership shapes it.
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