Items 1 to 13: Veteran or servicemember
Name and name used during service, mailing address, Social Security, service and VA claim numbers, sex, race or ethnicity, date and place of birth, whether deceased, date of death and marital status.
VA40-10007
Application for Pre-Need Determination of Eligibility for Burial in a VA National Cemetery
- Agency
- VA
- Revision
- March 2025
- Fillable fields
- 58
- Pages
- 3
- Official source
- VA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
VA Form VA40-10007: Application for Pre-Need Determination of Eligibility for Burial
VA Form VA40-10007 is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Application for Pre-Need Determination of Eligibility for Burial in a VA National Cemetery. VA's page says to use it to find out in advance if you can be buried in a VA national cemetery or when you're applying on behalf of a Veteran or service member. The form says pre-need means before death, and not to complete it if the individual is already deceased.
The PDF has three pages. Section I covers the Veteran or servicemember and their military service, Section II the claimant, and Section III the certification and signature, followed by a page of instructions. The form says a pre-need determination of eligibility does not guarantee burial in a specific VA national cemetery, and that burial in a specific cemetery is scheduled at the time of need.
VA's page says you can apply online instead of filling out and sending the paper form. You can fill out the PDF free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.
What's on VA Form VA40-10007
Items 14 to 20: military service
The military status used to apply, such as Veteran, retired active duty or died on active duty, then branch, entry and discharge dates, character of service, highest rank and the state for National Guard service.
Items 21 to 23: prior burials and documents
Whether anyone is already buried in a VA national cemetery under this Veteran's eligibility, their names and cemetery, and whether supporting documents are attached.
Section II: claimant information
Items 24 to 31: who the claimant is, mailing address, telephone, Social Security number, date of birth, maiden name, an optional desired VA national or State/Tribal cemetery and an email address.
Section III: certification and signature
Items 32 to 38: signature, date, relationship to the claimant, and the name, address, phone and email of an individual signing for the claimant.
Instructions page
Notes on Items 14, 18, 23, 24, 30 and 31, and 32 to 34, followed by the Privacy Act and respondent burden statements.
How to apply with VA Form VA40-10007
- 1
Read the instructions page
The form says to read the information on the reverse before completing it, and to attach a separate sheet of paper if more space is required.
- 2
Complete the starred items
The form marks required items with an asterisk. The instructions say not all Section I items are mandatory, but answers help VA search archives for records.
- 3
Attach military documents
VA recommends photocopies of readily available documents, such as the most recent DD Form 214. The instructions say to apply anyway if copies cannot be located, as VA will attempt to obtain records.
- 4
Use one form per claimant
The instructions say each claimant requires a separate VA Form 40-10007.
- 5
Sign and date it
The instructions say the application is signed in Item 32 and dated in Item 33 for VA to process, with the relationship to the claimant marked in Item 34.
- 6
Mail, fax or apply online
Send it to the NCA Intake Center by mail or to the National Cemetery Scheduling Office by fax, or apply online on VA.gov instead.
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Where to send it and getting help
By mail
NCA Intake Center, P.O. Box 5237, Janesville, WI 53547.
By fax
The National Cemetery Scheduling Office at (855) 840-8299.
Online
VA's page says you can apply online instead of filling out and sending the paper form.
Questions
The instructions point to https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/eligibility and the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 1-800-535-1117.
Edition
The footer reads VA FORM 40-10007, MAR 2025. It carries OMB Control No. 2900-0784, which expires 03/31/2029, and a respondent burden of 20 minutes.
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Questions about Form VA40-10007
What does pre-need mean?
The form says pre-need means before death and time of need means time of death. It is only for a pre-need determination of eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery.
Can I apply online instead?
Yes. VA's page says you can apply online instead of filling out and sending the paper form.
Does a pre-need determination guarantee a specific cemetery?
No. The form says it does not guarantee burial in a specific VA national cemetery, and that burial in a specific cemetery is scheduled at the time of need.
What if the person has already died?
The form says not to complete it if the individual is already deceased, and instead to contact a local funeral home or the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 1-800-535-1117.
Can one form cover my spouse too?
The instructions say each claimant requires a separate VA Form 40-10007.
What if I cannot find my military records?
The instructions say to apply anyway, as VA will attempt to obtain the records needed to make a determination.
Does burial include inurnment or scattering of ashes?
For this form, the instructions say burial includes inurnment (above ground remains placement in a columbarium) and scattering of ashes, if the cemetery chosen offers those options.