Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-102
§1979 Incontestability
Title 38 › PART II — GENERAL BENEFITS › CHAPTER 19 — INSURANCE › SUBCHAPTER III — SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE › § 1979
Summary
Under related provision, coverage cannot be challenged from issue/reinstatement/conversion, except fraud or nonpayment.
Full Legal Text
Title 38, §1979
Veterans' Benefits, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Subject to the provision of section 1973 of this title, insurance coverage granted under this subchapter shall be incontestable from the date of issue, reinstatement, or conversion except for fraud or nonpayment of premium.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 779 of this title as this section and substituted “1973” for “773”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective first day of third calendar month following May 1974, see section 12(4) of Pub. L. 93–289, set out as an
Effective Date
of 1974 Amendment note under section 1968 of this title.
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Citation
38 U.S.C. § 1979
Title 38, Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102