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Download all VA life insurance program forms on this page:

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Note: Servicemembers' and Veterans' Group Life Insurance forms are created by the Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, which administers these programs for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and are made available on this web site as a courtesy to Servicemembers and Veterans. The forms provided on this page, although reviewed by VA, are not VA forms.

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Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) Forms

Form Description
SGLI Online Enrollment System (SOES)
(under the Benefits Tab, click Life Insurance SOES - SGLI Online Enrollment System.)

If you are in any uniformed service…

and you have full-time SGLI coverage; use the SGLI Online Enrollment System (SOES) to:

  • reduce or decline SGLI coverage
  • designate or update the beneficiary on a SGLI policy
  • restore or increase SGLI coverage when it has previously been reduced or declined
SGLV 8286
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Election & Certificate
 

If you cannot access to SOES or have part time coverage…

use SGLV 8286 to:

  • reduce or decline SGLI coverage
  • designate or update the beneficiary on a SGLI policy
  • restore or increase SGLI coverage when it has previously been reduced or declined
SGLV 8286S
Servicemembers' Group Life InsuranceSupplemental SGLI Beneficiary Form

If you cannot access SOES or have part time coverage…

use this form as a continuation to SGLV 8286 to designate additional SGLI beneficiaries.

SGLV 8283
Claim for Death Benefits (SGLI/VGLI)
Use this form to claim SGLI or VGLI proceeds for a deceased policyholder.
SGLV 8284 Servicemember/Veteran Accelerated Benefits Option Form Use this form to request an advance insurance payment for a Servicemember or Veteran that is terminally ill.
SGLV 8715 Application for SGLI Disability Extension Use this form to apply for a free extension (up to two years) of SGLI coverage if you are a totally disabled at time of discharge.

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Family Coverage (FSGLI) Forms

Form Description
SGLI Online Enrollment System (SOES)
(under the Benefits Tab, click Life Insurance SOES - SGLI Online Enrollment System.)

If you are in any uniformed service…

and you have full-time SGLI coverage; use the SGLI Online Enrollment System (SOES) to:

  • reduce or decline Family SGLI coverage
  • restore or increase Family SGLI coverage when it has previously been reduced or declined
SGLV 8286A Family Coverage Election (SGLI)

If you cannot access SOES...

use SGLV 8286A to:

  • reduce or decline Family SGLI coverage
  • restore or increase Family SGLI coverage when it has previously been reduced or declined
SGLV 8284A
Family Coverage Accelerated Benefits Option Form
Use this form to request an advance insurance payment for a spouse that is terminally ill.
SGLV 8700
Report of Death of a Family Member
 
This form is used by military casualty and personnel offices only.
SGLV 8283A
Claim for Family Coverage Death Benefits (SGLI)
Use this form to claim FSGLI proceeds for a deceased spouse or dependent.

Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI) Forms

Form Description
SGLV 8714
Application for Veterans' Group Life Insurance
Use this form to apply for VGLI insurance.
SGLV 8721
Beneficiary Designation Form (VGLI)
Use this form to designate or change the beneficiary for your VGLI policy.
SGLV 180 Application for Reinstatement of Coverage (VGLI)  Use this form to reinstate a lapsed VGLI policy.
SGLV 8284
Servicemember/Veteran Accelerated Benefits Option Form
 
Use this form to request an advance insurance payment for a Servicemember or veteran that is terminally ill.
SGLV 8283
Claim for Death Benefits (SGLI/VGLI)
Use this form to claim SGLI or VGLI proceeds for a deceased policyholder.
Frequently Asked Questions about increasing your Veterans' Group Life Insurance Information about increasing VGLI Coverage

TSGLI and Conversion

Form Description
SGLV 8600
Application for TSGLI Benefits
Use this form to apply for a TSGLI benefit.
SGLV 8600A
TSGLI Appeal Request Form
Use this form to appeal a denial of TSGLI benefits. Before using this form, please refer to the denial letter you received from your branch of service. Your letter will indicate whether you should utilize this form when submitting your appeal and the time frame in which you must submit your appeal.
How to Convert Your SGLI/FSGLI/VGLI Coverage to an Individual Policy This pamphlet provides information on converting SGLI, FSGLI and VGLI coverage to an individual policy. It also provides a list of commercial insurance companies that will accept a conversion.

Life Insurance Forms for Service-Disabled Veterans

Form Description
VALife Online Application Portal Use this link to check eligibility and apply for Veterans Affairs Life Insurance (VALife).
29-10 Veterans Affairs Life Insurance Information and Premium Rates This pamphlet gives Veterans Affairs Life Insurance (VALife) premium and program information.  
29-9 Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance RH Information and Premium Rates  This pamphlet gives Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI) premium and plan information. Use this pamphlet when applying for S-DVI.
29-8636 Application for Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI)  Use this form to apply for Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance. You may only apply for VMLI if you have been approved for a Specially Adapted Housing Grant. (fillable)
A tool is available to calculate the premiums which would be paid under VMLI.
VMLI Brochure General information about the Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance Program

All Other VA Life Insurance Forms

These forms are to be used for National Service Life Insurance only. They cannot be used for VA Compensation, VA Disability, Servicemembers' or Veterans' Group Life Insurance.

Document Upload - Did you know you can send your form to VA Life Insurance using our Document Upload web page? This is the fastest and most secure way to send your form.  Follow this link to upload documents.

Form Description
29-0152
Application for Conversion
Use this form to convert all or part of your term insurance to a permanent plan of insurance.
29-0165
VA MATIC Change (Changes to Bank/Checking Account)
Use this form to request an automatic monthly premium deduction from your checking account. OR Use this form to update your bank account information when you are having premiums deducted from your checking account.
29-0309
Direct Deposit Enrollment or Change
This form is for National Service Life Insurance only. Do not use this form for VA compensation, VA disability, SGLI or VGLI
Use this form to enroll in direct deposit or change your direct deposit information.
29-0975
Authorization to Disclose Personal Information to a Third Party (Insurance)
Use this form to authorize the disclosure of VA Life insurance information to a third party.(fillable)
29-0975e Authorization to Disclose Personal Information to a Third Party (Insurance) Use this form to authorize the disclosure of VA Life insurance information to a third party.(DocuSign)
29-336
Designation of Beneficiary
Use this form to designate or change the beneficiary for your government life insurance policy. (fillable)
29-336a
Supplemental Designation of Beneficiary
Use this form to supplement the 29-336 if you are designating more beneficiaries for your government life insurance policy than fit in either the principal or contingent beneficiary boxes. (fillable)
29-352
Application for Reinstatement
Use this form to reinstate your insurance policy if it has lapsed for more than 6 months. (fillable)
29-357
Claim for Disability Insurance Benefits
Use this form to apply for waiver of policy premiums if you become totally disabled before your 65th birthday. (fillable)
29-541
Certificate Showing Residence and Heirs of Deceased Veteran or Beneficiary
Use this form to give us information concerning the heirs of a deceased veteran or beneficiary. (fillable)
29-541e
Certificate Showing Residence and Heirs of Deceased Veteran or Beneficiary
Use this form to give us information concerning the heirs of a deceased veteran or beneficiary. (fillable)
29-888
Insurance Deduction Authorization (For Deduction-From-Benefit Payments)
Use this form to request an automatic monthly premium deduction from your VA compensation check. (fillable)
29-1546
Application for Cash Surrender (p1) / Application for Policy Loan (p2)
use this form to surrender your VA insurance policy for its cash value or to request a loan against the cash value of your policy. (fillable)
29-1549
Application for Change of Permanent Plan (Medical)
Use this form to change your plan of insurance. This form should only be used if you are requesting a plan with a lower cash value than your current policy. (fillable)
29-4125
Claim for One-Sum Payment
Use this form to claim the proceeds of a government life insurance policy.
29-4125e
Claim for One-Sum Payment
Use this form to claim the proceeds of a government life insurance policy.
29-4125a
Claim for Monthly Installments
Use this form to request the proceeds of an NSLI policy be paid in monthly installments.