TSGLI provides for payment to Servicemembers who are severely injured (on or off duty) as the result of a traumatic event and suffer a loss that qualifies for payment under TSGLI.
Survival: the Servicemember must survive for seven days (168 hours) from the date of the traumatic event to be eligible for TSGLI.
Forwarding: Parts A & B, with supporting evidence documenting the traumatic event and losses, must be forwarded to the member's branch of service TSGLI office.
Social Security number: the Servicemember's Social Security number must be completed on each page of the form.
Military trustee: if a military trustee completes Part A, they must attach DD Form 2827, Application for Trusteeship, with Section III completed and signed.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | SGLV 8600 |
| Form Length | 17 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 310 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 52 min |
| Edition | Rev 02/2025 |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 3, 2026 |
| Other names | SGLV 8600, SGLV8600, TSGLI claim form, TSGLI application, Application for TSGLI Benefits |
| Official source | SGLV 8600 (Rev 02/2025) |
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