How HR 680 changes current law

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The bill increases dependency and indemnity compensation amounts and modifies eligibility criteria for survivors of veterans.

• 38 U.S.C. § 1311(a)(1)

  of $1,154 → equal to 55 percent of the rate of monthly compensation in effect under section 1114(j) of this title

  The fixed monthly rate for surviving spouses is replaced with a percentage of another compensation rate.

• 38 U.S.C. § 1318(a)

  The Secretary → (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary

  Clarifies that there are exceptions to the Secretary's obligation to pay benefits.

• 38 U.S.C. § 1318(a)

  (2) In any case in which the Secretary makes a payment under paragraph (1) of this subsection by reason of subsection (b)(1) and the period of continuous rating immediately preceding death is less than 10 years, the amount payable under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be an amount that bears the same relationship to the amount otherwise payable under such paragraph as the duration of such period bears to 10 years.

  Introduces a proportional benefit payment based on the duration of a veteran's disability rating.

• 38 U.S.C. § 1318(b)(1)

  10 or more years → five or more years

  Reduces the required continuous rating period for certain survivors from 10 years to 5 years.