--- title: "Part XII, Subpart i, Chapter 3, Section D Awards Barred by Receipt of Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI)" document: "M-21-1" section: "Part XII, Subpart i, Chapter 3, Section D" canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-regulations/m21-1/xii.i.3.d-awards-barred-by-receipt-of-federal-employees-group-life" source: "https://www.knowva.ebenefits.va.gov/system/templates/selfservice/va_ssnew/help/customer/locale/en-US/portal/554400000001018/content/554400000175216/M21-1-Part-XII-Subpart-i-Chapter-3-Section-D-Awards-Barred-by-Receipt-of-Federal-Employees-Group-Life-Insurance-FEGLI" updated: "2026-09-07T14:38:05.517870Z" --- July 12, 2015 ### XII.i.3.D.1.a. Scope of Information on Awards Barred by Receipt of FEGLI This information in this section applies only to cases in which * the deceased person served after August 16, 1954, and prior to January 1, 1957, as a commissioned officer of the * Coast and Geodetic Survey (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), formerly Environmental Science Services Administration (ESSA)), or * Public Health Service (PHS), and * death occurred on or after May 1, 1957. ### XII.i.3.D.1.b. Potential Eligibility to Death Compensation or DIC For deceased officers, death compensation or Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) * may be paid to dependents without regard to Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) coverage if death occurred prior to May 1, 1957, and * may _not_ be paid if FEGLI is payable to _any_ person based on death on or after May 1, 1957, per [38 CFR 3.5(d)](). #### **2. Actions to Take on Claims Involving FEGLI Benefits** ##### Introduction This topic contains information on the action to take on claims involving FEGLI benefits, including * where to obtain information concerning FEGLI benefits * information to include in a request to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regarding FEGLI benefits * notifying the claimant regarding FEGLI benefits, and * taking action after receiving a reply from OPM on FEGLI benefits. ##### Change Date April 7, 2021 ### XII.i.3.D.2.a. Where to Obtain Information Concerning FEGLI Benefits Send a letter to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) requesting a statement as to whether or not FEGLI has been paid or is payable to any person when * a claim for death compensation or DIC is based on a death which occurred on or after May 1, 1957, and * the deceased person was a commissioned officer, after August 16, 1954, and prior to January 1, 1957, of the Coast and Geodetic Survey (NOAA or formerly ESSA), or PHS. **Address:** OFEGLI P.O. Box 6080 Scranton, PA 18505-6080 ### XII.i.3.D.2.b. Information to Include in a Request to OPM Regarding FEGLI Benefits In the request sent to OPM, be sure to state that * a claim has been filed with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and * the deceased Veteran performed active service as a commissioned officer of the Coast and Geodetic Survey (NOAA or formerly ESSA) or PHS. ### XII.i.3.D.2.c. Notifying the Claimant Regarding FEGLI Benefits Contact the claimant to * provide notice of the action taken when the request is sent to the OPM to * avoid piecemeal development, and * keep the claimant informed of possible delays, and * request evidence if there is evidence which could be supplied by the claimant without expense or undue expenditure of time and effort. **Note:** If it is readily apparent that FEGLI is not payable and, therefore, not a bar, do not request evidence from the claimant. **Important:** This development does not preclude any other development necessary to obtain records or evidence from other sources, such as those available through Personal Information Exchange System. ### XII.i.3.D.2.d. Taking Action After Receiving a Reply From OPM on FEGLI Benefits Use the table below to determine the action to take after receiving a reply from OPM. | **If the reply states that FEGLI …** | **Then …** * has been paid, or * is payable either to the claimant or to any other person or persons * deny the claim, and * annotate the award print: “ _Federal Employees Group Life Insurance payable,[38 CFR 3.5(d)]()_.” * has not been paid, and * VA determines that entitlement or non-entitlement is otherwise established | take appropriate award or denial action.