Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act

This bill, the Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act, would let the surviving spouse of a Medal of Honor recipient receive two VA benefits at the same time: the special Medal of Honor pension and dependency and indemnity compensation. Right now, a rule blocks getting both; the bill would remove that rule by striking a specific part of the law so spouses can receive concurrent benefits .

Key points:

• Who is affected: Surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients.
• What changes: Allows receiving the Medal of Honor special pension and dependency and indemnity compensation at the same time by removing the prohibition in current law.
• Why it matters: It could increase monthly income for these spouses and reduce financial gaps after a loved one’s death.