How to report the death of a veteran to va | veterans affairs

REPORTING RIGHT AWAY HELPS SURVIVORS AVOID DEBT When a Veteran dies, we want to make sure their survivors avoid debt from benefit overpayments. When you contact us to report a death, we’ll

stop any benefit payments the Veteran was receiving. INFORMATION YOU CAN PROVIDE TO HELP US VERIFY THE VETERAN’S IDENTITY PROVIDE AS MUCH OF THIS INFORMATION AS YOU CAN: * Full name * Social

Security number or VA claim number * Date of birth * Date of death * Branch of service NOTE: You don’t need to have all of this information ready when you contact us. Provide the

information you have. It will help us verify the Veteran’s identity. IF YOU’RE REPORTING A DEATH IN PERSON AT A VA REGIONAL OFFICE OR BY MAIL, provide copies of these documents if you have

them: Calling is the fastest way for you to report a death so we know to stop benefit payments. You can also report in person at a VA regional office or by mail. BY PHONE Call us at  (TTY:

711) and select 5. We’re here Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET. IN PERSON Go to a VA regional office. Find the nearest VA regional office BY MAIL If you report by mail, be

sure to include this information: * Your relationship to the Veteran, AND * Any supporting documents that can help us verify the Veteran’s identity Send the information to this address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Claims Intake Center PO Box 4444 Janesville, WI 53547-4444 NOTE: When you report a death by mail, it may take longer for us to stop any benefit payments the

Veteran was receiving.