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Veterans AFFAIRS

VA YouTube
01/14/2026 09:00 AM EST
In this episode of Glad You Asked, Deputy Secretary Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D. explains what happens when a Veteran passes away with a pending claim. He discusses accrued benefits, payments owed up until the Veteran’s date of death, and explains who can apply, how the one-year application window works, and what families should expect.