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VA Form 21P-601

Form name:Application for Accrued Amounts Due a Deceased Beneficiary
Form revision date: September 2025
Related to: Family member and caregiver benefits

When to use this form

Use this form, in some cases, to apply for unpaid benefits that we owed to a VA beneficiary when they died.

Downloadable PDF

Online tool

You can apply online instead of filling out and sending us the paper form.

Helpful links

  • Find out how to update your direct deposit information online for disability compensation, pension, or education benefits.

  • Find out how to change your address and other information in your VA.gov profile for disability compensation, claims and appeals, VA health care, and other benefits.

  • Submit an online request to get your DD214 or other military service records through the milConnect website.

  • Learn how to access your VA records, benefit letters, and documents online.

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