United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Other VA Life Insurance

Changing a Beneficiary Designation for a Competent Veteran

In order to change a beneficiary designation for a competent veteran, please do one of the following:

  1. If the veteran is competent and is able to sign his name, he should complete and sign a beneficiary designation form;

    OR

  2. If the veteran is competent but cannot sign his name, he should make a mark in place of his signature. Two disinterested parties must witness the mark and sign a beneficiary designation form. The two witnesses cannot be beneficiaries.

    OR

  3. If the veteran is competent and is not able to sign or make his mark, send us a letter explaining the veteran's condition.