Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act increases burial and funeral expenses for service-connected deaths.
The Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act amends title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of burial and funeral expenses paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for service-connected deaths. The bill raises the maximum payment from $2,000 to $3,000 and mandates annual increases based on the Consumer Price Index. This change ensures that the benefits keep pace with inflation.
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