VA Form 29-352
Designation of Beneficiary (RH / USGLI)
You hold an RH or USGLI policy and need to update your beneficiary designation.
- Who fills it
- veteran
- Journey phase
- Specialty Benefits
- Estimated time
- 10-15 minutes.
- When to file
- After any life event (marriage, divorce, death of prior beneficiary).
Official VA form page: https://www.benefits.va.gov/insurance/forms/forms.htm
Walk it box by box
Fill it out with your information
Open the official VA form, then work down the boxes below. Each one is pre-filled from what you have already entered in Claim Recon and explained in plain language with the wording a VA rater expects. Review and edit every answer, then export your worksheet and copy it onto the official form. We never fill out or submit anything for you.
Gather before you start
- ▸RH or USGLI policy number
- ▸Beneficiary information
Attach with the form
Section I - Policy Information
Blocks 1-3Policy number (RH or USGLI), insured name, SSNPII
Your RH or USGLI policy number from your policy documents or annual statement.
(RH or USGLI policy number)
Common mistakes
- ×Using form 29-336 instead of 29-352 for RH or USGLI policies - use the policy-specific form.
Section II - Beneficiary Designation
Blocks 4-10Primary and contingent beneficiariesPII
Same format as VA Form 29-336: legal names, SSNs, DOBs, relationships, and percentage splits.
(beneficiary information)
Common mistakes
- ×Not updating after divorce - ex-spouse remains beneficiary if not changed.
Section III - Insured Signature
Blocks 11-12Insured signature and datePII
Sign and date. Mail to VA Insurance Center, Philadelphia.
(signature/date)
Common mistakes
- ×Forgetting to update beneficiaries on older policies that may be overlooked.
Statutory and regulatory authority
- 38 USC 1922 - S-DVI authority (replaced by VALife under 38 USC 1922B for new applicants).