


VA operates 135 national cemeteries and 33 soldiers’ lots in 40 states and Puerto Rico. Because laws and personal circumstances change, upon receipt of a burial request, VA will validate all pre-need determinations in accordance with the laws in effect at that time. VA will save determinations and supporting documentation in an electronic information system to expedite burial arrangements at the time of need. VA will review applications and provide written notice of its determination of eligibility. Or mail to the National Cemetery Scheduling Office , , and supporting documentation, such as a DD Form 214, if readily available, to the VA National Cemetery Scheduling Office by: toll-free fax at 1-85 email to Interested individuals may submit VA Form 40-10007, Application for Pre-Need Determination of Eligibility for Burial in a VA National Cemetery “This new program reaffirms our commitment to providing a lifetime of benefits and services for Veterans and their families.” “MyVA is about looking at VA from the Veterans’ perspective, and then doing everything we can to make the Veteran Experience effective and seamless,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. Through the Pre-Need Determination of Eligibility Program, upon request, individuals can learn if they are eligible for burial or memorialization in a VA national cemetery. WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it now provides eligibility determinations for interment in a VA national cemetery prior to the time of need.
