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.

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 claim, decision review, or appeal 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.

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.