SSG Robert White5914780<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>So which is it, if a spouse is married to a 100% P&T veteran, how many years does she have to be married to him/her to qualify for the higher rate of DIC? 8 years or 10 years and why since there are two different dates on the DIC web site and under the CFR the two years are listed.So which is it, if a spouse is married to a 100% P&T veteran, how many years does she have to be married to him/her to qualify for the highe?2020-05-20T14:57:54-04:00SSG Robert White5914780<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>So which is it, if a spouse is married to a 100% P&T veteran, how many years does she have to be married to him/her to qualify for the higher rate of DIC? 8 years or 10 years and why since there are two different dates on the DIC web site and under the CFR the two years are listed.So which is it, if a spouse is married to a 100% P&T veteran, how many years does she have to be married to him/her to qualify for the highe?2020-05-20T14:57:54-04:002020-05-20T14:57:54-04:00SP5 Peter Keane5914897<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The 10 year rule applies if deth is not due to a service connected condition. The 8 year rule applies for the extra 284.Response by SP5 Peter Keane made May 20 at 2020 3:11 PM2020-05-20T15:11:50-04:002020-05-20T15:11:50-04:002020-05-20T14:57:54-04:00