N.J. Admin. Code § 5A:6-7.8

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 5A:6-7.8 - Spouse Catastrophic Entitlement

(a) Spouse Catastrophic Entitlement will be in accordance with the provisions of the application process, eligibility criteria, approval criteria and termination as they apply to the veteran as indicated in N.J.A.C. 5A:6-7.2 through 7.4.

(b) The procedure for a change of address within or to another state is the same as those for the veteran as indicated in N.J.A.C. 5A:6-7.5 and 7.6(a) through (j).

1. Entitlement will be granted to a spouse living out-of-State at time of application when the veteran was granted out-of-State entitlement prior to death.

2. In the event said spouse moves out-of-State to a state other than New Jersey, entitlement and retroactive payment shall be granted as indicated in N.J.A.C. 5A:6-7.6(a) through (h).

(c) Entitlement shall be granted for each catastrophic disability that the deceased veteran was granted prior to death or would have been granted had the veteran made application as indicated in N.J.A.C. 5A:6-7.4(b). Application for each catastrophic disability will be filed separately as directed in N.J.A.C. 5A:6-7.3(b).

(d) Eligibility shall be granted as of the date the application was received in a district office of the New Jersey Division of Veterans Services in the event the veteran's death occurred prior to April 9, 1985.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5A:6-7.8

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 3501(a), effective 11/6/2017