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

This bill changes when annual compensation begins for surviving spouses of certain blind or disabled veterans in New Jersey. Currently, payments start from the date a surviving spouse applies, but this bill requires payments to begin from either April 9, 1985 (for veterans who died before that date) or the veteran's actual death date (for deaths on or after April 9, 1985), regardless of when the spouse applies. It directly affects surviving spouses of veterans who were blinded or severely disabled due to wartime service (including WWII, Korean Conflict, and Vietnam War) and who qualify under existing laws. The bill also mandates that accrued payments be paid as a lump sum within 90 days of the bill's effective date.