VA Form 29-336a
Supplemental Designation of Beneficiary
You have more beneficiaries to designate than the primary VA Form 29-336 can accommodate.
- Who fills it
- veteran
- Journey phase
- Specialty Benefits
- Estimated time
- 10-15 minutes.
- When to file
- With VA Form 29-336 whenever additional beneficiaries are needed.
Official VA form page: https://www.benefits.va.gov/insurance/forms/forms.htm
Gather before you start
- ▸Same as VA Form 29-336 (policy number, additional beneficiary info)
Attach with the form
Section I - Policy Reference
Block 1Policy number and reference to primary 29-336PII
Reference the primary VA Form 29-336 with which this supplement is being filed. Include the policy number.
(VA insurance policy number; filed with primary 29-336)
Common mistakes
- ×Not referencing the primary form - the supplement cannot stand alone without the primary 29-336.
Section II - Additional Beneficiaries
Blocks 2-8Additional beneficiaries with full identification and percentagesPII
Same information as on 29-336: legal name, SSN, DOB, relationship, and percentage share. All percentages across 29-336 and 29-336a must total 100% for primary beneficiaries.
(additional beneficiaries with full information)
Common mistakes
- ×Percentages across both forms not totaling 100%.
Section III - Insured Signature
Blocks 9-10Insured signature and datePII
Sign and date. By signing you certify the information is accurate under penalty of perjury.
(signature/date)
Common mistakes
- ×Submitting only the supplement without the primary 29-336.
Statutory and regulatory authority
- 38 USC 1922B - New permanent life insurance for service-disabled vets, effective 2023.