# 38 C.F.R. § 3.455 (2026): Apportionment of a surviving spouse's dependency and indemnity compensation

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## Section

- **Citation:** 38 C.F.R. § 3.455 (2026)
- **Heading:** Apportionment of a surviving spouse's dependency and indemnity compensation
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 38 CFR: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS / Part 3: ADJUDICATION / Subpart A: Pension, Compensation, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation / § 3.455: § 3.455   Apportionment of a surviving spouse's dependency and indemnity compensation.

## Text

(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.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101(4)(A), 104(a), 5307)
[91 FR 906, Jan. 9, 2026]

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