# DIC Benefits for Survivors of Certain Veterans Rated Totally Disabled at Time of Death
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2000-01-21 · 65 FR 3388
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-1507
- **Category:** va-benefits
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 3388
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 3
- **Publication date:** 2000-01-21
## Abstract

This document establishes an interpretive rule reflecting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) conclusion that 38 U.S.C. 1318(b) authorizes payment of dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) only in cases where the veteran had, during his or her lifetime, established a right to receive total service-connected disability compensation from VA for the period required by that statute or would have established such a right if not for clear and unmistakable error by VA. This document also makes certain non-substantive changes.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/01/21/00-1507/dic-benefits-for-survivors-of-certain-veterans-rated-totally-disabled-at-time-of-death)
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