*This is part 2 of my most recent blog, “VA Benefits For Family Members.”                 Only certain family members are eligible for VA benefits when the veteran dies.  In my previous blog I focused on DIC, or Dependency Indemnity Compensation, which is the focus of this blog also.  But before we even get to that, … Continue reading When The Veteran Passes Away, Which Family Members Can Get VA Benefits?

Catherine Cornell

Catherine Cornell, founder and owner of the The Veterans Practice, is accredited with the Department of Veterans Affairs and has been admitted to the Illinois State Bar, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and the United States District Court for the Northern…

Catherine Cornell, founder and owner of the The Veterans Practice, is accredited with the Department of Veterans Affairs and has been admitted to the Illinois State Bar, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.  Catherine is also a sustaining member of the National Organization of Veterans Advocates and sits on the board of the Veterans Legal Aid Society.