To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow dependency and indemnity compensation to be paid under certain circumstances to former spouses of veterans dying from service-connected disabilities.

Authorizes dependency and indemnity compensation to be paid to a veteran's former spouse if: (1) such spouse, but for the divorce, would qualify as a surviving spouse; and (2) the divorce was due to the misconduct of, or was procured by, the veteran without the fault of the spouse.