Service-Disabled
Veterans Insurance (S-DVI)
Apply
for S-DVI Online using our new application.
Follow this link for more
information about applying online
The Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI) program was established
in 1951 to meet the insurance needs of certain veterans with service
connected disabilities. S-DVI is available in a variety of permanent plans as well as term
insurance. Policies are issued for a maximum face amount of $10,000.
You can apply for S-DVI if you meet the following 4 criteria:
- You were released from active duty under other than dishonorable
conditions on or after April 25, 1951
- You were rated for a service-connected disability (even
if only 0%)
- You are in good health except for any service-connected conditions
- You apply within 2 years from the date VA grants your new service-connected
disability.
Note: An increase
in an existing service-connected disability or the granting of individual
unemployability of a previous rated condition does not entitle a veteran
to this insurance.
You can apply for
basic S-DVI online using our new application!
Follow this link for more information about applying
for S-DVI online.
You can also download
VA
form 29-4364, Application for Service-Disabled Veterans Life Insurance,
from our forms page. Be sure to also download VA
Pamphlet 29-9 from this site for premiums rates and a description
of the plans available.
Under certain conditions, the basic S-DVI policy provides for a waiver
of premiums in case of total disability. Policyholders who carry
the basic S-DVI coverage and who become eligible for a waiver of premiums
due to total disability can apply for and be granted additional Supplemental
S-DVI of up to $20,000.
The
Veterans' Benefits Act of 1992, provided for $20,000 of supplemental
coverage to S-DVI policyholders. Premiums may not be waived
on this supplemental coverage. S-DVI policyholders are eligible
for this supplemental coverage if:
- They
are eligible for a waiver of premiums.
- They
apply for the coverage within one year from notice of the grant
of waiver.
- are
under age 65
To apply for Supplemental S-DVI, you must file VA
Form 29-0188, Application for Supplemental Service-Disabled Veterans (RH) Life Insurance or send a letter requesting this insurance over
your signature. You must apply for the coverage within one year from notice of the grant of waiver of premiums.
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