38 C.F.R. § 3.1701

Current through May 31, 2024

Section 3.1701 - Deceased veterans for whom VA may provide burial benefits

For purposes of providing burial benefits under subpart B of this part, the term "veteran" means the same as provided in 38 U.S.C. 101(2) . A veteran must be deceased, and burial benefits for that veteran must be authorized by a specific provision of law. For purposes of the non-service-connected burial allowance under 38 U.S.C. 2302 , the term "veteran" includes a person who died during a period deemed to be active military, naval, air, or space service under §§ 3.6(b)(7) , 3.7(m) and 3.7(o) .

38 C.F.R. §3.1701

79 FR 32658, June 6, 2014, as amended at 87 FR 26126, May 3, 2022

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101(2) , 2302 , 2303 , 2307 , 2308