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§ 3.455Apportionment of a surviving spouse's dependency and indemnity compensation.

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(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.

[91 FR 906, Jan. 9, 2026]

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