On the recordOctober 29, 2013
the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) should be given the ability to provide dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) and other related benefits to the family automatically
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Sanders advocates for automatic benefits for families of deceased veterans to reduce their hardship.
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