This form does not apply for use in Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) or Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI) beneficiary designations.
Fiduciary: a VA Fiduciary, Power of Attorney or Court-Appointed Guardian cannot designate beneficiaries; in such cases, a specific court order is required.
Trusts: if you designate a trust as a principal or contingent beneficiary in Sections II or III, you must also complete Section IV.
All pages: must be returned at the same time with a signature on the final page to be valid.
Beneficiaries: this form allows you to name up to three principal and three contingent beneficiaries.
Alterations: any alterations, erasures, and cross-outs on this form will invalidate this designation.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | VA Form 29-336 |
| Form Length | 6 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 188 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 32 min |
| Edition | FEB 2025 |
| Where to mail | Department of Veterans Affairs, Insurance Center, PO Box 5209, Janesville, WI 53547-5209 |
| Who signs | The Veteran/Insured |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | VA Form 29-336, 29-336, VA 29-336, VA Form 29 336, Form 29-336, VA beneficiary form, Designation of Beneficiary Government Life Insurance |
| Official source | VA Form 29-336 (Rev FEB 2025), Department of Veterans Affairs |
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