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title: "§ 3.1712 Effect of forfeiture on payment of burial benefits."
document: "38 CFR"
section: "§ 3.1712"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-regulations/38-cfr/3.1712-effect-of-forfeiture-on-payment-of-burial-benefits"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-3.1712"
updated: "2026-09-07T14:36:13.513012Z"
---

# § 3.1712. Effect of forfeiture on payment of burial benefits.

(a)

Forfeiture for fraud. VA will pay burial benefits, if otherwise in order, based on a deceased veteran who forfeited his or her right to receive benefits due to fraud under § 3.901, Fraud. However, VA will not pay burial benefits to a claimant who participated in fraudulent activity that resulted in forfeiture under § 3.901.

(b)

Forfeiture for treasonable acts or for subversive activity. VA will not pay burial benefits based on a period of service commencing before the date of commission of the offense if either the veteran or the claimant has forfeited the right to all benefits except insurance payments under § 3.902, Forfeiture for treasonable acts, or § 3.903, Forfeiture for subversive activities, because of a treasonable act or subversive activities, unless the offense was pardoned by the President of the U.S.

Cross Reference: § 3.1(aa), for the definition of “fraud.”