29-336a

Supplemental Designation of Beneficiary—Government Life Insurance

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VA
Revision
February 2025
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169
Pages
5
Official source
VA form page
Checked
October 20, 2026
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VA Form 29-336a: Supplemental Designation of Beneficiary, Government Life Insurance

VA Form 29-336a is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Supplemental Designation of Beneficiary, Government Life Insurance. The form says to use it to designate beneficiaries in addition to those listed on a completed VA Form 29-336, Designation of Beneficiary, and asks for the date that VA Form 29-336 was signed. Like VA Form 29-336, it covers Government Life Insurance death proceeds, not SGLI or VGLI, and the designation applies to all policies.

The PDF is five pages: the Veteran's name, Social Security number and policy numbers with the instructions, Section I for up to three more principal beneficiaries, Section II for up to three more contingent beneficiaries, Section III for trust designations, and the certification and signature, which the form labels Section V. VA's page says the request can also be submitted online. 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 29-336a: Supplemental Designation of Beneficiary, Government Life Insurance, as printed by VA

What's on VA Form 29-336a

Veteran or insured details

Name, Social Security number, a list of all policy numbers and the date the completed VA Form 29-336 was signed.

Section I: more principal beneficiaries

For each of up to three: type of beneficiary, name, Social Security number, date of birth, mailing address, email, phone and share as a percentage. The form says the shares total 100%.

Section II: more contingent beneficiaries

The same details for up to three more contingent beneficiaries, who receive the proceeds if the principal beneficiaries die before the insured.

Section III: trust designations

The name and date of the trust and up to two trustees' names, addresses, phone numbers and emails, with examples for inter vivos, testamentary and special needs trusts.

Certification and signature

Labeled Section V on the form: the automatic survivorship clause, the order of precedence, separate terms for VALife and other programs, the signature and date, and the witness block.

How to file VA Form 29-336a

  1. 1

    Have your VA Form 29-336 date ready

    The form asks for the date the completed VA Form 29-336 was signed, since the beneficiaries on it are in addition to those on that form.

  2. 2

    Fill in your details

    Enter the Veteran's or insured's name, Social Security number and all policy numbers. If completed by hand, the form asks for ink and neat, legible printing.

  3. 3

    Add beneficiaries with shares

    Fill in principal beneficiaries in Section I and contingent beneficiaries in Section II, using percentages. The form says that if the shares do not add up to 100%, equal shares will be paid.

  4. 4

    Complete the trust section if needed

    Check Trust, give its share, then fill in the trust name, date and trustee details in Section III.

  5. 5

    Use another 29-336a for still more

    The form points to another VA Form 29-336a, or a signed sheet of paper with your name, date and policy number, for more beneficiaries.

  6. 6

    Sign and send every page

    The form says all pages are returned at the same time with a signature on the final page, and that alterations, erasures and cross-outs invalidate the designation.

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Where to send it

Online

VA's page says you can submit your request online instead of filling out and sending the paper form. The form points to Online Policy Access at https://www.insurance.va.gov/home.

Document upload

Upload the form through VA's secure website at https://insurance.va.gov/home/IDU.

By mail

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

Questions

The form gives the toll-free number 1-800-669-8477 for payment options other than a lump sum and for court order requirements.

Edition

The FEB 2025 edition supersedes the OCT 2023 edition, which will not be used. It carries OMB Control No. 2900-0020, which expires 02/28/2028.

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Who uses VA Form 29-336a?

  • Policyholders who need more room

    VA Form 29-336 holds up to three principal and three contingent beneficiaries and points to VA Form 29-336a to add more. The 29-336a lists beneficiaries in addition to those on the completed VA Form 29-336.

  • The added beneficiaries

    The form says any person, firm, corporation or organization, trust, or the insured's estate can be named, as principal or contingent beneficiaries.

  • Not a fiduciary, POA or guardian

    The form says the Veteran or insured signs and dates it, and that a VA Fiduciary, Power of Attorney or Court-Appointed Guardian cannot designate beneficiaries for the Veteran or insured without a specific court order.

  • Two witnesses for an X signature

    When the Veteran or insured is competent but cannot sign their name, the form calls for an X in the signature block and two impartial witnesses who are not named as beneficiaries.

  • Trustees of a named trust

    Section III holds up to two trustees' names and contact details. The form says this information is used to assist VA in obtaining a claim and is not part of the designation.

The form and its instructions describe who signs it and who can be named.

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Questions about Form 29-336a

What is VA Form 29-336a used for?

The form says to use it to designate beneficiaries in addition to those listed on a completed VA Form 29-336, Designation of Beneficiary, Government Life Insurance.

Do I still need VA Form 29-336?

The form says the beneficiaries on it are in addition to those on a completed VA Form 29-336, and it asks for the date that form was signed.

How many more beneficiaries can it hold?

Up to three more principal and three more contingent beneficiaries. The form points to another VA Form 29-336a or a signed sheet of paper for more.

Does VA Form 29-336a cover SGLI or VGLI?

No. The form says it does not apply to Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) or Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI) beneficiary designations.

What if the Veteran cannot sign their name?

The form says that when the Veteran or insured is competent but cannot sign, they make an X in the signature block and two impartial witnesses sign. A witness cannot be someone named as a beneficiary on the form.

Can I submit VA Form 29-336a online?

Yes. VA's page says you can submit your request online instead of filling out and sending the paper form.