Perhaps, if the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act becomes law. The bill just recently passed the House of Representatives. Newsweek summarizes the bill’s provisions as follows:
The bill would increase Dependency and Indemnity Compensation benefits by 1.5 percent over two years. Those payments are provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to surviving spouses and family members of service members who died in the line of duty or from service-related conditions.
It would also raise Special Monthly Compensation payments by $10,000 annually for veterans with the most severe injuries and disabilities who require regular aid and attendance or who have traumatic brain injuries.
The full text of the Act can be read here.
