Public Comment Period: Reinstating Lapsed VA Life Insurance
August 18, 2026
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The Frame
Veterans seeking to restore lapsed life insurance or disability coverage must use these specific forms, and this comment period allows the public to provide input on the administrative burden and necessity of the application process.
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Veterans
Veterans who hold or seek to reinstate government life insurance or disability income provisions are the primary users of these forms.
Department of Veterans Affairs
The agency is responsible for managing the collection of this information and maintaining the insurance programs.
Last recorded activity August 18, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The VA is reviewing the information collection process for reinstating government life insurance and disability income provisions.
- This process specifically applies to policies that have been lapsed for more than six months.
- The public comment deadline is August 18, 2026.
- The collection is tracked under OMB Control Number 2900-0011.
- The notice is published under Federal Register document number 2026-12212.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why It Matters
Veterans seeking to restore lapsed life insurance or disability coverage must use these specific forms, and this comment period allows the public to provide input on the administrative burden and necessity of the application process.
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Standard Administrative Review
The document follows the standard Paperwork Reduction Act cycle for renewing existing information collection authorities.
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Sources
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