Makes annual compensation paid to surviving spouses of certain blind or disabled veterans payable from date of veteran's death.

This bill changes how annual compensation is paid to surviving spouses of veterans who were blind or severely disabled due to wartime service. Currently, payments begin from the date the spouse applies, but this bill requires payments to start from the veteran's date of death (or April 9, 1985 for veterans who died before that date), regardless of when the spouse applies. It affects surviving spouses of eligible veterans who served in conflicts like WWII, Korea, or Vietnam and received benefits under New Jersey law. The benefit amount remains $750 annually, with accrued payments paid as a lump sum. The change applies immediately to those already receiving these benefits.