My mom and dad were married during 2 wars in which he served. They divorced after 27 yrs and both remarried. Wondering if she would be eligible for any $$?
I'll do my part and call the VA; just wanted to hear anyone else's story. Thanks!
Thank you for your answer. I do want to tell you that my mom is getting my deceased father's SS even though her 2nd husband is dead. Husband 2 played the stock market and didn't pay SS. Social Security office said that anyone married 25 yrs or more can choose whose SS to get. Sounds weird but true.
I did read more about the VA and understand your answer.
No. Divorced spouses are not entitled to any benefits. Benefits end when the marriage ends basically. My FIL was in the army around 18 years (and did a year or 2 in Vietnam I recently found out.) Anyway, his ex wife, my late MIL, was not able to get any VA benefits because they had divorced.
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I did read more about the VA and understand your answer.
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