Beneficiaries file directly with the office administering the policy. Keeping beneficiary designations current is the single most common failure point, since an outdated designation controls regardless of what a will says.
VA Life Insurance Claim
What it is for
How a beneficiary files a claim against SGLI, VGLI, or another VA administered life insurance policy.
Form number
SGLV 8283
Phone
800-419-1473
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