Pre-need eligibility for burial in a va cemetery | veterans affairs

You can apply to find out in advance if you’re eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery. This is called a pre-need determination of eligibility—and it can help make the burial planning

process easier for your family members in their time of need. Learn how to apply for a pre-need determination of eligibility. HOW TO PREPARE BEFORE STARTING YOUR APPLICATION  Gather the

information you’ll need to apply: * Your personal information, including Social Security number and date of birth * Your military history or the military history of the Veteran or service

member you’re connected to * The name of your preferred VA national cemetery Find a VA national cemetery NOTE: We can't guarantee that you'll be buried in your preferred cemetery.

If your preferred cemetery isn't available at your time of need, we'll help your family select another cemetery with available space. GATHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS To help us process

your application faster, you can provide a copy of your DD214 or other separation documents (or the DD214 of the Veteran or service member you’re connected to). If you don’t provide a

DD214, we'll try to find the records we need to determine eligibility. You’ll need additional supporting documents in certain cases. If you don't have these documents now, you can

submit them after you apply. But we can't process your application until we have all of these supporting documents. HOW TO APPLY You can apply for pre-need eligibility determination

online, by mail, or by fax. OPTION 1: ONLINE You can apply online right now. Apply for pre-need eligibility determination online OPTION 2: BY MAIL OR FAX Fill out an Application for Pre-need

Determination of Eligibility for Burial in a VA National Cemetery (VA Form 40-10007). Get VA Form 40-10007 to download Mail the application and copies of any supporting documents to this

address: NCA Evidence Intake Center PO Box 5237 Janesville, WI 53547 Or fax the application and copies of any supporting documents to the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at .