VA Refines Form for Deceased Veterans' Accrued Benefits
Published Date: 8/18/2025
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Summary
The Veterans Benefits Administration is asking the Office of Management and Budget to review a form that helps family members claim money owed to a deceased veteran. If you’re a loved one waiting on these benefits, this review could speed things up or change how you apply. No big cost changes are expected, but keep an eye out for updates soon!
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VA form review for deceased-beneficiary claims
The Veterans Benefits Administration asked the Office of Management and Budget to review an application form (Application for Accrued Amounts Due a Deceased Beneficiary) that family members use to claim money owed to a deceased veteran. The Paperwork Reduction Act submission includes the form and its expected cost and burden; the agency says the review could speed processing or change how you apply, and no large cost changes are expected.
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