38 CFR § 8.20 - Proof of death, age, relationship and marriage.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t38/s8.20"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "38 CFR § 8.20 - Proof of death, age, relationship and marriage."
title_number: 38
title_name: "Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief"
section_number: "8.20"
section_name: "Proof of death, age, relationship and marriage."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS"
part_number: "8"
part_name: "NATIONAL SERVICE LIFE INSURANCE"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "38 U.S.C. 501, 1901-1929, 1981-1988, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "8"
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# 8.20 Proof of death, age, relationship and marriage.
Whenever it is necessary for a claimant to prove death, age, relationship or marriage, the provisions found in Part 3 of this chapter will be followed.
[26 FR 1856, Mar. 3, 1961. Redesignated and amended at 61 FR 29290, 29293, June 10, 1996. Redesignated at 65 FR 7437, Feb. 15, 2000]