I am power of attorney for a 100% disabled 97 year old veteran. How do I find out if his monetary benefits pass on to his wife if he should pre-deceased her?

I believe that once the veteran is decreased, the spouse can apply for death benefits.

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Hi, the Veteran's compensation or pension would not transfer to the spouse. If the Veteran had passed on, please report the death by calling our 1-800 number located on our profile and say "report a death" after the menu. For burial benefits, please go to cem.va.gov/cem/burial_benefits/index.asp. To see if the spouse is eligible for survivor's benefits, go to va.gov/opa/persona/dependent_survivor.asp