CLAIM FOR DISABILITY INSURANCE
GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE
RESPONDENT BURDEN: We need this information to determine your eligibility for VA insurance benefits. Title 38, United States Code, allows us to ask for this
information. We estimate that you will need an average of 1 hour and 45 minutes to review the instructions, find the information, and complete this form. VA cannot
conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed. You are not required to respond to a collection of information if this
number is not displayed. Valid OMB control numbers can be located on the OMB Internet page at www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. If desired, you can call
1-800-827-1000 to get information on where to send your comments or suggestions about this form.
INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
THIS APPLICATION IS TO BE COMPLETED BY VETERANS WHO HAVE GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE
AND BECOME TOTALLY DISABLED.
TOTAL DISABILITY:
1. Any impairment of mind or body which makes it impossible for the veteran to be gainfully employed.
2. Total Disability must start before the veteran's 65th birthday.
WAIVER REFUND
1. Premium Refunds limited to one year prior to date the claim is filed, unless there were circumstances beyond the
veteran's control (such as a severe mental disability). LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE WAIVER PROVISION IS
NOT A CIRCUMSTANCE BEYOND THE VETERAN'S CONTROL.
2. If total disability started more than one year prior to the date of your claim, and you believe a mental disability
prevented you from filing an earlier claim, please include a statement explaining these circumstances on a separate sheet of
paper. YOU SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE ANY MEDICAL EVIDENCE WHICH SUPPORTS YOUR
STATEMENT.
PART I should be completed by the insured veteran if able; if not, by a person acting on his/her behalf.
PART II should be completed by the insured veteran's physician or hospital official. If there will be a delay in preparing
Part II send Part I immediately.
NOTE: IF THE VETERAN HAS BEEN GRANTED DISABILITY BENEFITS FROM THE SOCIAL SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION, PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF THE AWARD LETTER.
1. FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST NAME OF INSURED (Type or print)
PART I
2. INSURANCE FILE NUMBER (Include letter prefix)
3. MAILING ADDRESS FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES
(Number and Street or Rural
Route, City or P.O., State and ZIP Code)
4. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
5. DATE OF BIRTH
6. DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include Area Code)
7. CLAIM NUMBER
8. DATE DISABILITY PREVENTED EMPLOYMENT
9. DATE RETURNED TO GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT
10A. EDUCATION (Check highest years completed) (If you have any other specialized training or education please complete Item 10B)
(Grade School)
(High School) (College)
10B. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW
11. ARE YOU RECEIVING OR HAVE YOU APPLIED FOR ANY
DISABILITY BENEFITS AS LISTED BELOW?
12. DISEASE OR INJURY CAUSING TOTAL OR PERMANENT DISABILITY
VA DISABILITY
COMPENSATION
VA PENSION
SOCIAL SECURITY
DISABILITY
OMB Approved No. 2900-0016
Respondent Burden: 1 hour 45 minutes
Expiration Date: 06/30/2022
PRIVACY ACT INFORMATION: VA will not disclose information collected on this form to any source other than what has been authorized under the Privacy Act of
1974 or Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations 1.576 for routine uses identified in the VA system of records, 36VA29, Veterans and Uniformed Services Personnel
Programs of U.S. Government Life Insurance Records - VA, published in the Federal Register. Your obligation to respond is required to obtain this benefit. Giving us
your SSN account information is voluntary. Refusal to provide your SSN by itself will not result in the denial of benefits. VA will not deny an individual benefits for
refusing to provide his or her SSN unless the disclosure of the SSN is required by a Federal Statute of law in effect prior to January 1, 1975, and still in effect.
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29-357
VA FORM
JUN 2019
SUPERSEDES VA FORM 29-357, APR 2012,
WHICH WILL NOT BE USED.
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