Title VA life insurance Meta Meta description Explore VA life insurance options for Veterans, service members, and eligible family members. Manage your Veterans life insurance policy online, file claims for benefits, and access helpful resources. Body Page introduction VA life insurance can offer financial security for Veterans, service members, and their spouses and dependent children. Explore your options, manage your policy, and file claims to get the insurance benefits you've earned. Spokes Get VA life insurance About VA insurance options and eligibility Find out which life insurance plans you may qualify for—and the benefits you’ll receive with each plan. Benefits for totally disabled or terminally ill policyholders Find out if you can get your insurance premium waived or receive your benefits early in certain situations. Beneficiary financial counseling and online will preparation If you're enrolled in a VA life insurance plan, find out if you can get free financial planning and online will preparation services. Manage your policy and benefits Access your policy online Find out how to check your policy's status, update your information, or pay your premium online. Update your beneficiaries Keep the information up to date about who you want to receive your insurance proceeds. This will make it easier for your family members to file a claim in their time of need. File a claim for insurance benefits Find out how to claim VA life insurance benefits under your policy. Check your VA claim status Track the status of your life insurance appeal. Request a decision review or manage a legacy appeal If you disagree with a decision on your application for life insurance benefits, you can request a decision review. You can also manage any review requests or appeals you already filed. Convert to a commercial policy Find out when and how you can convert your VA life insurance to a commercial policy. File a TSGLI appeal (VA Form SGLV 8600A) If you've received a denial letter for Traumatic Injury Protection Life Insurance benefits that instructs you to use this form, file your appeal by the date provided in your letter. Enroll in VGLI Auto Pay Sign up to pay your Veterans' Group Life Insurance premium automatically from your bank account. Search for unclaimed insurance funds If you think we may owe you funds from a VA insurance policy, search our unclaimed funds records by the qualifying Veteran's name. More information and resources Deciding how much life insurance to get Use our life insurance needs calculator to help decide how much life insurance you need. Myths and rumors about SGLI/VGLI insurance Get the facts on common myths, rumors, and misconceptions about SGLI and VGLI insurance. About the SGLI Online Enrollment System (SOES) Learn about our new online process for enrolling in Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance. Contact us Find out how to reach out to ask a question about your policy or file a claim for benefits. VA life insurance forms Find and download the forms you need to apply for and manage your life insurance benefits. Publications and handbooks Download life insurance handbooks, guides, and newsletters. Mandatory electronic payments Learn about the law requiring us to pay all benefits by electronic funds transfer. Life insurance if you have preexisting conditions You have 4 options to get life insurance as you transition out of service, but they have time limits. Learn about your options if you have preexisting conditions. Special dividend rumors Learn the truth about the rumors that there are special dividends for Veterans who don't have an active government life insurance policy. Related Links Other VA benefits and services Burial benefits and and memorial items Get help planning a burial, order a headstone or other memorial item, and apply for survivor and dependent benefits. Pension benefits Find out if you're eligible for tax-free monthly payments as a wartime Veteran or surviving spouse or child. VA health care Find out how to apply for and manage your VA health care benefits. Right rail Promo Veterans Affairs Life Insurance (VALife) | Learn about VALife, our new life insurance program for Veterans with service-connected disabilities. Support Services Support for VALife, S-DVI, and VMLI: Support for WWI, WWII, and Korean War era programs: Support for the VGLI program, SGLI claims, and FSGLI claims: MyVA411 main information line: If you have hearing loss, call TTY: 711. VBA Other Hub Icon Life insurance Hub teaser text Explore VA life insurance options for Veterans, service members, and families. Manage your policy online, file claims for benefits, and access helpful resources. Hub label Life insurance