[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 38, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
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[CITE: 38CFR8.19]

[Page 512]
 
            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF
 
                CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
 
PART 8_NATIONAL SERVICE LIFE INSURANCE--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 8.19  Beneficiary and optional settlement changes.

    The insured shall have the right at any time, and from time to time, 
and without the knowledge or consent of the beneficiary to cancel or 
change a beneficiary and/or optional settlement designation. A change of 
beneficiary or optional settlement to be effective must be made by 
notice in writing signed by the insured and forwarded to the Department 
of Veterans Affairs by the insured or designated agent, and must contain 
sufficient information to identify the insured. A beneficiary 
designation and an optional settlement selection, but not a change of 
beneficiary, may be made by last will and testament duly probated. Upon 
receipt by the Department of Veterans Affairs, a valid designation or 
change of beneficiary or option shall be deemed to be effective as of 
the date of execution. Any payment made before proper notice of 
designation or change of beneficiary has been received in the Department 
of Veterans Affairs shall be deemed to have been properly made and to 
satisfy fully the obligations of the United States under such insurance 
policy to the extent of such payments.

[61 FR 29293, June 10, 1996. Redesignated at 65 FR 7437, Feb. 15, 2000]

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