VA Tweaks Forms for Injured Vets' Insurance Appeals
Published Date: 4/29/2026
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Summary
The VA is updating the forms used by service members to apply for and appeal Traumatic Injury Protection benefits under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program. If you’ve been hurt while serving, these forms help you get the money you deserve. Comments on the form changes are open until May 29, 2026, with no new costs expected.
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Updated TSGLI Application and Appeals
If you were hurt while serving, the VA updated the SGLV 8600 (TSGLI application) and SGLV 8600a (TSGLI appeal) forms used to request traumatic injury benefits. The forms are estimated to take about 15 minutes each, with an estimated 758 respondents annually and a total annual burden of 7,580 hours; comments on the changes are open until May 29, 2026, and no new costs are expected.
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