VA Tunes Up Form for Veterans' Final Box Allowance Requests
Published Date: 2/25/2026
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Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs is updating the form veterans’ families use to request money for caskets or urns. They want your feedback by April 27, 2026, to make sure the form is clear and easy to use. This affects veterans’ families who need financial help with burial costs and aims to keep the process smooth and fair.
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VA Casket/Urn Burial Allowance Update
You (veterans' families) can use VA Form 40-10088 to request a casket or urn allowance when a veteran has no next of kin and lacks sufficient resources for burial. The VA is revising that form (OMB Control Number 2900-0799) and seeking public comments by April 27, 2026; the agency estimates 435 respondents per year, an average 10-minute response, and 73 total annual burden hours.
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