# Remarriage of a Surviving Spouse
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2006-05-19 · Effective 2006-05-19 · 71 FR 29082
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-4672
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 29082
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 3
- **Publication date:** 2006-05-19
- **Effective date:** 2006-05-19
## Abstract

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing this final rule to amend its adjudication regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses who remarry after ages 55 and 57. These amendments are necessary to conform the regulations to statutory provisions.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/05/19/06-4672/remarriage-of-a-surviving-spouse)
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