Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 3.1701 — Deceased Veterans For Whom Va May Provide Burial Benefits
38 C.F.R. § 3.1701
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For purposes of providing burial benefits under subpart B of this part, the term “veteran” means the same as provided in 38 U.S.C. 101(2). A veteran must be deceased, and burial benefits for that veteran must be authorized by a specific provision of law. For purposes of the non-service-connected burial allowance under 38 U.S.C. 2303, the term “veteran” includes a person who died during a period deemed to be active military, naval, air, or space service under §§ 3.6(b)(7), 3.7(m) and 3.7(o).
Authorizing Statute
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Rules and regulations38 U.S.C. § 501
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Death from non-service-connected disability; plot allowance38 U.S.C. § 2303
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Definitions38 U.S.C. § 101