29-1549

Application for Change of Permanent Plan (Medical)

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VA
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October 2024
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October 20, 2026
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VA Form 29-1549: Application for Change of Permanent Plan (Medical)

VA Form 29-1549 is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Application for Change of Permanent Plan (Medical). The form says it is used to change a permanent plan of insurance to another permanent plan with a lower reserve value, and that the difference between the reserve of the two plans may be applied to a policy loan, applied to future premiums, or refunded in cash.

The PDF is two pages: Part I, the statement of application, and Part II, employment and health information. The form lists good health as a requirement for a change to a plan with a lower reserve value and asks that all the health questions be completed. It says a change from a permanent plan to Term Insurance is not possible, and that the beneficiary and optional settlement stay the same under the new policy. You can fill out the PDF free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.

Top of page 1 of VA Form 29-1549: Application for Change of Permanent Plan (Medical), as printed by VA

What's on VA Form 29-1549

Part I, Items 1 to 6: the insured

Name, insurance policy number, mailing address, Social Security number, VA file number if any and daytime telephone number.

Part I, Items 7 to 10: the new plan

Policy number, amount of insurance applied for, plan of insurance applied for, and whether to continue or add the Total Disability Income Provision.

Part I, Items 11 to 13: reserve and premiums

What to do with the reserve credit (pay future premiums, apply to indebtedness or pay in cash), the method of premium payment and whether premiums are paid monthly or annually.

Part II, Item 1: employment

Whether the applicant is now working and works full time, and an explanation if not working or working part time.

Part II, Items 2 to 22: health history

Yes or no questions on listed conditions, treatment by a physician within the past 5 years, hospitalization, service connected disabilities, any application for disability compensation or pension, insurance applications refused or postponed, height and weight.

Items 23 and 24: remarks and signature

Complete details for each yes answer, including dates, diagnosis, physicians or hospitals, then the consent, the signature and the date.

How to file VA Form 29-1549

  1. 1

    Read the page 1 instructions

    They explain the change to a lower reserve value, what happens to the reserve difference and where to send the form. The form says to call the toll-free number for information on the available plans.

  2. 2

    Complete Part I

    Fill in Items 1 to 13, using a separate form for each policy number.

  3. 3

    Answer every Part II question

    The form says to answer every question. Extra space for the employment questions can be a separate sheet of paper.

  4. 4

    Explain each yes answer

    Use Item 23 for dates, diagnosis, physicians or hospitals, names and addresses, and whether each disability is service-connected or nonservice-connected.

  5. 5

    Sign, date and send it

    Sign Item 24A and date Item 24B. The form says the applicant is obliged to tell VA about any change of health after signing and before VA receives the form.

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Where to send it

Document upload

The form calls the document upload service at https://insurance.va.gov/home/IDU the fastest and most secure way for insureds and beneficiaries to send the application.

By mail

Department of Veterans Affairs, Insurance Center, P. O. Box 5209, Janesville, WI 53547-5209.

Questions

The form gives the toll free number 1-800-669-8477 for questions about your insurance.

Physical exam

The form says it may be necessary to ask for a physical examination in connection with this application.

Edition

The OCT 2024 edition carries OMB Control No. 2900-0179, which expires 10/31/2027. The form says existing stocks of the AUG 2021 edition will be used.

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Who uses VA Form 29-1549?

  • Insured with a permanent plan

    Part I identifies the insured in Item 1 and the insurance policy in Item 2, then the new plan applied for. A separate form goes with each policy number.

  • The applicant answering health questions

    Part II asks the applicant about work and health history. The form says statements in the application are relied upon in granting insurance.

  • Doctors and hospitals that treated the applicant

    They do not fill in the form. The applicant's signature consents that any hospital, physician or surgeon who treated or examined the applicant may give VA information about the applicant.

  • Beneficiary changes use another form

    The form says that for a change of beneficiary or optional settlement, VA Form 29-336, Designation of Beneficiary, Government Life Insurance, is submitted instead.

The form is completed and signed by the insured and sent to the VA Insurance Center.

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Questions about Form 29-1549

What is VA Form 29-1549 used for?

The form says it is used to change a permanent plan of insurance to another permanent plan with a lower reserve value.

Can I change to Term Insurance with this form?

No. The form says it is not possible to change from a permanent plan to Term Insurance, and to call the toll-free number for information on the available plans.

What happens to the reserve difference?

The form says it may be applied to a policy loan, applied to future premiums, or refunded in cash. Item 11 offers pay future premiums, apply to indebtedness or pay in cash.

Does the change affect my beneficiary?

The form says the beneficiary and optional settlement under the new policy stay the same as under the old policy, and that a change is made with VA Form 29-336.

Why does the form ask health questions?

The form says the statements are relied upon in granting insurance, and that a deception or knowingly false statement may result in cancellation of the insurance or refusal to pay a claim on the policy.

Where do I send VA Form 29-1549?

The form lists the document upload service at https://insurance.va.gov/home/IDU, or mail to Department of Veterans Affairs, Insurance Center, P. O. Box 5209, Janesville, WI 53547-5209.