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Accrued benefits / substitution after death
If a veteran dies while a claim is pending, a surviving spouse or child may substitute and collect what was owed. Time-limited.
Timing. Substitution and accrued-benefit windows are short. Call VA or a VSO immediately.
FortSource maps the official page. No claim filed on anyone’s behalf. Not VA, not DoD, and not legal advice. The issuing agency’s form wins.