Va Dic Payment Rates 2024. The 2025 va special monthly compensation (smc) rates have been officially updated with a 2.5% cost of living adjustment (cola), effective december 1, 2024, with. As of 2024, the base monthly rate for a veteran who died on or after january 1, 1993 is $1,612.75.
Dependency and indemnity compensation (dic) is a monthly benefit paid to eligible survivors of certain deceased veterans. Base rate is $1,473 if vet rated totally disabled 8 continuous years prior to death and surviving spouse was married to vet those same 8 years.