Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 11, 2026

Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief last revised: Feb 09, 2026
§ 3.455 - Apportionment of a surviving spouse's dependency and indemnity compensation.

(a) Conditions under which apportionment may be made. The surviving spouse's award of dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) will be apportioned where there is a child under 18 years of age and the surviving spouse is incarcerated and meets the provisions of § 3.665. DIC will not be apportioned under this paragraph (a) for a child over age 18 years unless the child is permanently incapable of self-support in accordance with the provisions of § 3.57.

(b) Rates payable. The amount of apportionment of DIC will be determined in accordance with the provisions of § 3.665.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101(4)(A), 104(a), 5307) [91 FR 906, Jan. 9, 2026]
cite as: 38 CFR 3.455