§1913 — Title 38 Veterans' Benefits | U.S. Code

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If the only reason premiums were not waived was that the insured died before being totally disabled for six months, the beneficiary can file proof acceptable to the Secretary within one year after the insured’s death. If that proof is filed in time, the policy is treated as active on the date of death and any unpaid premiums become a claim against the insurance proceeds. If the beneficiary is insane or a minor, they get one year after that legal disability ends to file the proof.

Title 38, §1913

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Whenever premiums are not waived under section 1912 of this title solely because the insured died prior to the continuance of total disability for six months, and proof of such facts, satisfactory to the Secretary, is filed by the beneficiary with the Department within one year after the insured’s death, the insurance shall be deemed to be in force at the date of the death, and the unpaid premiums shall become a lien against the proceeds of the insurance. If the beneficiary is insane or a minor, proof of such facts may be filed within one year after removal of such legal disability.

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1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 713 of this title as this section. Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1912” for “712”. Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”. Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), substituted “Department” for “Veterans’ Administration”. 1986—Pub. L. 99–576 substituted “the” for “his” in three places.

§1913 Death Before Six Months’ Total Disability

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Title 38, §1913

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