DIC payments can be issued to which of the following individuals?

DIC, or Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, is a benefit program provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs designed to support the eligible survivors of veterans who have died from service-related conditions or while on active duty.

The correct answer indicates that DIC payments can be issued to a surviving spouse, child, or parent. This aligns with the established eligibility criteria for DIC, which indeed includes these specific beneficiaries. The surviving spouse is often the primary recipient, but children and, in certain circumstances, dependent parents can also qualify for these benefits.

The other choices do not align with the eligibility criteria. Family members with more distant relationships to the veteran (such as siblings or grandparents) do not qualify for DIC payments, and children must typically be under a certain age or disabled to be eligible; therefore, the broad statement that any family member can receive such benefits is not accurate. Additionally, veterans living overseas may not be the recipients of DIC as it pertains to survivors rather than the veterans themselves. The focus on the specific relationships of surviving spouse, child, or parent accurately reflects the regulations surrounding DIC eligibility, making it the correct choice.