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U.S. Code / Title 38 — Veterans’ Benefits / Part II—General Benefits / Chapter 19—Insurance
Title 38Subchapter

Subchapter Ii—United States Government Life Insurance

Contents

  1. § 1940. Definition
  2. § 1941. Amount of insurance
  3. § 1942. Plans of insurance
  4. § 1943. Premiums
  5. § 1944. Policy provisions
  6. § 1945. Renewal
  7. § 1946. Dividends to pay premiums
  8. § 1947. Incontestability
  9. § 1948. Total disability provision
  10. § 1949. Beneficiaries
  11. § 1950. Payment to estates
  12. § 1951. Payment of insurance
  13. § 1952. Optional settlement
  14. § 1953. Assignments
  15. § 1954. Forfeiture
  16. § 1955. United States Government Life Insurance Fund
  17. § 1956. Military and naval insurance appropriation
  18. § 1957. Extra hazard costs
  19. § 1958. Statutory total permanent disability
  20. § 1959. Waiver of disability for reinstatement
  21. § 1960. Waiver of premium payments on due date
  22. § 1961. Authority for higher interest rates for amounts payable to beneficiaries
  23. § 1962. Authority for higher monthly installments payable to certain annuitants
  24. § 1963. Authority for payment of interest on settlements

Citation

Cite as
Title 38, U.S. Code
Edition
United States Code, 2024 Edition
Current through
01/06/2025

Official sources

Current text and notes (House OLRC)GPO edition on govinfoAbout the Statutes at Large

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