The Office of the State Treasurer administers a Veterans Bonus for the below wars. Use this checklist to
help you fill out the application form and provide a complete set of supporting documentation to prove
your eligibility for the deceased veteran’s bonus from Massachusetts.
• If the veteran died while on active service, family members are eligible for the maximum amount available
for that service period.
• If the veteran died after their service and did not receive the bonus that they were qualified for, the
family members are eligible for their bonus.
• Eligible bonuses shall be paid to the decedent's heirs-at-law.
• If there is more than one heir-at-law, payments shall, in either case, be made in such proportions as the
state treasurer shall determine, and in determining the order of precedence, so far as practicable, the
following order shall be observed:
1. Spouse and children
2. Mother or Father
3. Brother or Sister
4. Other dependents
Service between
9/16/40 – 6/25/47
Service between
6/25/50 - 1/31/55
Service between
7/1/58 – 5/17/75
Service on or after
9/11/01 - present
Died on Active Service
$300
Died on Active Service
$300
Died on Active Service
$300
Died on Active Service
$1000
Death Certificate or DD2064 (if died overseas on active service)
DD214 member 4 copy or DD1300 Casualty Report (if died while on active service)
If current spouse is not listed on death certificate, provide marriage certificate
If applicant is a child of deceased veteran – applicant’s birth certificate or other
documentation showing paternity
Relationship documentation for siblings
Correct contact information for applicant
If veteran’s name is different than when entered the military, include name change document
Veteran’s Certificate of Residency signed by city/town clerk with the city/town seal, with the
correct residency year on Certificate of Residency
• Entered/activated in the months January – June: write the prior year
• Entered/activated in the months of July – December: write the current year
If using high school diploma, veteran must have entered military the same year graduated
If using other documents, must show name and address prior to entering the military
Mail the completed application and supporting documentation to the below address:
(It is recommended to keep a copy of your application package)
Office of the State Treasurer (Deceased Veteran Bonus)
One Ashburton Place, Room 1207
Massachusetts Deceased Veterans' Bonus
Massachusetts Veterans Bonus Program
Office of the State Treasurer
One Ashburton Place, Room 1207
Boston MA 02108
(617)367-9333 Ext 859
Veteransbonus@tre.state.ma.us
Deceased Veteran Bonus Application