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The VA is amending 38 CFR 3.152, the regulation governing claims for death benefits, with the change taking effect January 22, 2026. If you are a surviving spouse, child, or parent who may file for DIC or related survivor benefits, this update affects how your claim is processed.
What the regulation actually says, what the Board of Veterans' Appeals has ruled, and the CUE pathway to reclaim years of missed payments when VA didn't do its job.
Most veterans know the basics of filing a VA disability claim — you connect a condition to your service, submit evidence, and wait. But there's a second layer to the system that doesn't get nearly enough attention: secondary service connection. That's where a
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