SSG Robert White 5914780 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>So which is it, if a spouse is married to a 100% P&amp;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? 2020-05-20T14:57:54-04:00 SSG Robert White 5914780 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>So which is it, if a spouse is married to a 100% P&amp;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? 2020-05-20T14:57:54-04:00 2020-05-20T14:57:54-04:00 SP5 Peter Keane 5914897 <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 PM 2020-05-20T15:11:50-04:00 2020-05-20T15:11:50-04:00 2020-05-20T14:57:54-04:00