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Get Assistance with Survivor Benefits

Contact Info

Our Veterans Service Officers will help surviving spouses and dependent or minor children understand survivor benefits and assist with applying for the benefits. Detailed information is available on the following topics:

  • DIC or Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
  • Aid & Attendance
  • Education benefits
  • Burial benefits for the Veteran and dependents 
  • State and local benefits, programs and resources
  • Any other VA benefits and services

Please call 941-745-3795 and make an appointment to see a Veterans Services Counselor if you need assistance with Survivor Benefits. 

Manatee County Service

Service Output: Counsel

Hours Available: Our lobby hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. We are closed for lunch from noon-1 p.m.

Eligibility: Eligibility varies. Please contact Manatee County Veterans Services to determine your eligibility for benefits.

Service Operators

US Department of Veterans Affairs

VA offers benefits that can help Veterans buy, retain, or modify a home; earn a degree; start a career; stay healthy, and do much more in life after the military.