Pub. L. 84-881, tit. II, sec. 201
deaths entitling survivors to dependency and indemnity compensation
deaths entitling survivors to dependency and indemnity compensation Sec. 201. When any person dies on or after January 1, 1957— (1) from disease or injury incurred or aggravated in line of duty while on active duty or active duty for training; (2) from injury incurred or aggravated in line of duty while on inactive duty training; or (3) from a disability compensable under laws administered by the Veterans’ Administration, the Administrator shall pay dependency and indemnity compensation under this title to his widow, children, and dependent parents upon application therefor.