1.   Casualty & Decedent Affairs, including CG policy

https://media.defense.gov/2017/Mar/29/2001723562/-1/-1/0/CIM_1770_9A.PDF

 

2.   Survivor should report retiree’s passing to PPC at 866-772-8724, ppc-dg-customercare@uscg.mil and, if eligible, initiate processing of Survivor Benefits (SBP).  

 

3.    Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) https://www.va.gov/disability/dependency-indemnity-compensation/   MANY of our retirees/spouses are likely unaware of DIC and survivors’ eligibility in addition to and with no offset to SBP

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4.   CG Survivor Guide

https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/portals/10/cg-1/ppc/ras/survivorguide.pdf 

 

5.    VA Office of Survivor Assistance   https://www.va.gov/survivors/ 

  

6.    VA Aid And Attendance Benefits And Housebound Allowance | Veterans Affairs

 

7.    Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) https://www.taps.org/

 

8.   CG Mutual Assistance https://www.cgmahq.org/  - If financial or other additional assistance is needed.

 

9.   Retiree Casualty Assistance Checklist

 

10. Survivors Benefit Packet Insert