Okla. Admin. Code § 770:15-7-3
Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025
Section 770:15-7-3 - Procedures for processing claims(a) The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Executive Director or his or her designee require the following documentation / evidence in support of the claim for reimbursement: (1) Documentation showing the Veteran was homeless and indigent at the time of death.(2) Documentation or discharge records verifying the deceased veteran was eligible under 38 CFR 38.620 and a veteran as defined by 38 U.S.C. 101(2).(3) Documentation or discharge records verifying the deceased was an Oklahoma resident who served in the National Guard or Reserve Component meeting all other 38 CFR 38.620 statutes but does not meet 38 U.S.C. 101(2).(4) An Oklahoma Certificate of Death for the Veteran.(5) Documentation showing the Veteran's estate did not possess money or other assets to pay for or defray funeral expenses.(6) The applicant will attest that a due diligence search and inquiry have been completed and no other person(s) obligated by law to pay for funeral expenses of the deceased has been found.(7) Documentation showing the veteran's burial location/cemetery or placement of the veteran's cremains.(8) Documentation showing the veteran has a Memorial Headstone/Marker provided pursuant to 38 U.S. Code § 2306 or otherwise meeting the physical standards for size, composition, placement, and informational content as those available to qualifying veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs.(b) The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs will accept for consideration documents/supporting evidence from: (1) Medical Examiner's and/or;(2) Federal, State, City, or County Law Enforcement agencies and/or;(3) County or City Offices responsible for the arrangement for the disposition of the indigent veteran and/or;(4) Funeral Director completion and signed affidavit or;Okla. Admin. Code § 770:15-7-3
Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017