Totally disabled or terminally ill policyholders | veterans affairs

If you have VA life insurance coverage and you become totally disabled or terminally ill, you may be eligible for certain benefit options. Your spouse may also be eligible for certain

options if diagnosed with a terminal illness. Learn more about these options—and how to apply. ACCELERATED BENEFITS FOR TERMINALLY ILL POLICYHOLDERS Eligible Veterans, service members, and

covered spouses of service members can get accelerated benefits. With accelerated benefits, you can get up to 50% of the face value of your coverage in increments of $5,000—paid to you

before death. You or your spouse may be able to get benefits early if you meet both of these requirements. BOTH OF THESE MUST BE TRUE: * You have SGLI, Family SGLI, or VGLI life insurance,

AND * You or your covered spouse has a written statement from a doctor saying you have (or your spouse has) 9 months or less to live NOTE: Only the insured service member or Veteran may

apply for accelerated benefits. No one may apply on their behalf. In the case of a terminally ill spouse, only the insured may apply. Only the insured service member or Veteran may apply for

accelerated benefits. No one may apply on their behalf. In the case of a terminally ill spouse, only the insured may apply. USE THE APPLICATION FORM FOR THE TYPE OF COVERAGE YOU HAVE: IF

YOU’RE AN SGLI OR VGLI POLICYHOLDER, fill out a Claim for Accelerated Benefits (SGLV 8284). Get SGLV 8284 to download * IF YOU’RE STILL ON ACTIVE DUTY OR YOU’RE A RESERVIST, turn in the form

to your service branch. They will need to fill out part of the form. * IF YOU’RE A VETERAN, have your doctor fill out their part of the form, then send the completed form to: The Prudential

Insurance Company of America PO Box 70173 Philadelphia, PA 19176-0173 Or, fax the form to . IF YOU’RE COVERED UNDER FAMILY SGLI, fill out a Claim for Accelerated Benefits (SGLV 8284A). Get

SGLV 8284A to download You’ll need to fill out one part of the application, and your doctor will need to fill out another part of it. We pay the remaining amount of the face value of the

insurance policy to your designated beneficiary or beneficiaries (the people you’ve picked to get the money from your policy) upon your death. In the case of a terminally ill spouse, we pay

the rest of the insurance policy to you upon your spouse’s death.