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Pre-Need Eligibility Determination for Burial in a VA National Cemetery

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Advance eligibility determination for burial in a VA national cemetery.

TexasVeterans Benefits and ClaimsNationwide; available to eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

How to get help

Apply online or submit VA Form 40-10007 by mail or fax. Applicants should provide personal and military-history information, a preferred cemetery, and available separation documents; additional proof is required when applying for another person or an adult dependent child.

Who this service helps

This process is for advance planning for burial in a VA national cemetery. Eligibility depends on the military service and relationship requirements described by VA; separate processes apply after a death and for Arlington or grant-funded state, tribal, and territory cemeteries.

Where this service is available

Service area: Nationwide; available to eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.

Location and contact

Visit the organization website

Source and verification

Source: Public-source listing

About this service

VA accepts pre-need applications so a Veteran, service member, or eligible family member can learn before the time of need whether they qualify for burial in a VA national cemetery.

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