TSGLI Standard for Burns, Servicemembers' and Veterans' Group Life Insurance (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

TSGLI Loss Standards

When a member suffers burns, the member is eligible for a TSGLI benefit for burns if the member meets one of the following two standards:

If the member suffers…	over …
2nd degree (partial thickness) or worse burns	20% of the body including the face and head
2nd degree (partial thickness) or worse burns	20% of the face only

Note: Percentage may be measured using the Rule of Nines or any other acceptable alternative.