Federal · Title 38 — Veterans’ Benefits
38 U.S.C. § 1534: Surviving spouses of Indian War veterans
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$40.64 if such surviving spouse is below seventy years of age; or $70 if such surviving spouse is seventy years of age or older. If there is a child of the veteran, the rate of pension paid to the surviving spouse under subsection (a) shall be increased by $8.13 per month for each such child. before March 4, 1917 ; or for one year or more; or for any period of time if a child was born of the marriage, or was born to them before the marriage.
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