Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 35. Veterans and Members of Armed Forces § 35.924a

Sec. 4a. There shall be paid on application of the mother and father, or the surviving parent, of each veteran heretofore or hereafter deceased from service connected causes arising during the period of service a sum equal to the difference between any payments received by the veteran or his beneficiary under section 3  1 and the sum of $500.00. In the event the veteran or his beneficiary has not received payment under section 3, the entire sum of $500.00 shall be paid to the mother and father, or the surviving parent. Any person or persons claiming payment under this section shall not be required to prove dependency. There is hereby appropriated from the general fund of the state the sum of $200,000.00, to be credited to the veterans' military pay fund, to pay benefits under the provisions of this section.