Filing
a Death Claim (except SGLI/VGLI)
Mailing Address: |
Toll Free Fax Number: |
Department
of Veterans Affairs
Regional Office and Insurance Center
P O Box 7208
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101 |
(888) 748-5822 |
If you are the: |
You should send us: |
Principal
Beneficiary |
A VA Form 29-4125, Claim for One
Sum Payment. Download this form, complete it and mail or
fax it to us (address and fax # above). You must also send a
death certificate (or photocopy) showing date and cause of death
of insured.
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Contingent
Beneficiary |
A VA Form 29-4125, Claim for One
Sum Payment. Download this form, complete it and mail or
fax it to us (address and fax # above). You must also send death
certificates (or photocopies) showing date and cause of death
of the insured and of the principal beneficiary or beneficiaries.
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Representative
of the Estate |
VA
Form 29-4125, Claim for One Sum Payment. Download this form,
complete it and mail or fax it to us (address and fax # above).
The claim form must be signed by the executor or administrator
of the estate. You must also send a death certificate (or photocopy)
showing date and cause of death of the insured. In addition,
copies of letters testamentary, letters of administration, or
a court order of distribution must be submitted. If these are
not available, a statement that there will be no administration
of the estate, and VA Form 29-541, Certificate Showing Residence
and Heirs of Deceased Veteran, must be filed.
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A
Minor or an Incompetent Person |
A VA Form 29-4125, Claim for One
Sum Payment. Download this form, complete it and mail or
fax it to us (address and fax # above). The claim form must
be signed by the next of kin, personal representative (guardian,
custodian, etc.) or logical person to receive payment for the
minor or incompetent. Also, include letters of guardianship,
conservatorship, etc. (if any) and address of minor or incompetent.
You must also send a death certificate (or photocopy) showing
date and cause of death of the insured.
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Veterans
Mortgage Life Insurance Claims |
A
payoff statement from the veteran's mortgage lender showing the
outstanding mortgage balance owed as of the date of the veteran's
death. You must also send a death certificate (or photocopy) showing
date and cause of death of the insured.
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If
monthly payments are desired instead of one lump sum |
If
the beneficiary desires monthly payments instead of one lump sum,
additional information is needed. Please call us toll-free at 1-800-669-8477
for instructions. |
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