U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025
For purposes of providing burial benefits under subpart B of this part, the term “veteran” means the same as provided in 38 U.S.C. 101(2). A veteran must be deceased, and burial benefits for that veteran must be authorized by a specific provision of law. For purposes of the non-service-connected burial allowance under 38 U.S.C. 2303,the,naval,air,or.6(b)(7), 3.7(m) and 3.7(o).