VGLI must be applied for within one year and 120 days of separation. Applying within the first 240 days means no health questions are asked. Missing that window does not end eligibility immediately, but it does introduce underwriting.
Veterans Group Life Insurance Application
What it is for
Converts expiring SGLI coverage into renewable term life insurance after separation. The application window is short and the health question rule changes inside it.
Form number
SGLV 8714
Phone
800-419-1473
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