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Solon firefighters help keep little girl’s Christmas wish alive through annual toy drive
By Michelle Rivera
How much more would surviving spouses of veterans get with 3.6% COLA?
Michelle Rivera
Michelle Rivera
Reporter · Cleveland, OH
Michelle, an Ohio State University graduate, has spent over six years focusing on community issues in Cleveland, including social justice and local initiatives. She has previously written for NPR's local affiliates, where she honed her storytelling skills to highlight diverse community voices.
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Surviving spouses of veterans who died on or after Jan. 1, 1993, get at least $1,699 monthly from the Department of Veterans Administration as compensation. The spouses of those who died before that get that as a minimum but may receive more depending on the veteran’s military pay grade.
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