Eligibility for Burial in a National Cemetery for Surviving Spouses Who Remarry and New Philippine Scouts
VA · va-other · Published 2004-07-01 · Effective 2004-08-02 · 69 FR 39844
Document
Document number
04-14799
Federal Register citation
69 FR 39844
CFR reference
38 CFR 1
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
va-other
Agency
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Publication date
2004-07-01
Effective date
2004-08-02
Abstract
This final rule amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations to implement sections 212 and 502 of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-183). Section 502 of the Act extends eligibility for burial in a national cemetery to a remarried surviving spouse who died on or after January 1, 2000, based on his or her prior marriage to an eligible veteran. Additionally, section 212 of the Act extends eligibility for burial in a national cemetery to New Philippine Scouts who lawfully resided in the United States and died on or after December 16, 2003.