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Q1. The VA Burial Allowance Form (#21-530) must be filed within:
A) 6 months of the date of death
B) 1 year of the funeral service
C) 2 years of the date of final disposition
D) No time limit
Answer: C
Q2. The standard VA Burial Allowance provides the bereaved family with:
A) $500 cash benefit
B) $300, with an additional $150 if burial is in a state-owned cemetery
C) $1,000 benefit for all veterans
D) $250 plus flag reimbursement
Answer: B
Q3. Which of the following documents must be submitted with Form 21-530?
A) DD-214 (Honorable Discharge)
B) Certified death certificate
C) Itemized copy of the funeral bill
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Q4. Who provides free certified death certificates for VA Benefits purposes in
many states?
A) Social Security Administration
,B) Registrar of Vital Statistics
C) Department of Defense
D) The funeral director
Answer: B
Q5. A family files VA Form 21-530 five years after the veteran’s burial. What is the
likely outcome?
A) They will still receive the full benefit
B) Only partial benefits will be issued
C) The claim will be denied for lateness
D) It depends on the cemetery ownership
Answer: C
Q6. VA Form 90-2008 is used to apply for:
A) Burial Allowance
B) Government Headstone/Marker
C) U.S. Flag for Burial Purposes
D) Burial at Sea Authorization
Answer: C
Q7. Where can a funeral director obtain a burial flag?
A) Only at a National Cemetery
B) Any U.S. post office or VA field station
C) Department of Defense headquarters
D) State Veterans Affairs office only
Answer: B
Q8. The proper order of preference for signing VA Form 90-2008 begins with:
A) The funeral director
B) The next of kin
C) A veterans’ organization
D) A family friend
Answer: B
,Q9. If two relatives with equal entitlement request the flag, who receives it?
A) The younger relative
B) The elder of the two
C) The funeral director decides
D) The VA randomly assigns
Answer: B
Q10. Can a separated widow/widower receive a burial flag?
A) Yes, as long as they are not remarried
B) No, separation disqualifies them
C) Only if the veteran left a will granting it
D) Only if both sides agree
Answer: A
Q11. VA Form 40-1330 is used to request:
A) Burial Allowance
B) Replacement flag
C) Headstone or Marker
D) DD-1375 Reimbursement
Answer: C
Q12. What is the time limit for filing Form 40-1330?
A) 1 year from date of death
B) 5 years from burial
C) 10 years from burial
D) No time limit
Answer: D
Q13. A headstone or marker through the VA may be requested by:
A) Only the spouse of the deceased
B) Only the cemetery sexton
C) The nearest relative, funeral director, or other responsible person
D) Only the executor of the estate
Answer: C
, Q14. Which document must accompany VA Form 40-1330?
A) Form SSA-721
B) DD-214 (Honorable Discharge)
C) Death certificate only
D) Form 21-530
Answer: B
Q15. A veteran buried in a private cemetery without a headstone is eligible for:
A) No government assistance
B) A VA-issued headstone/marker
C) A burial flag only
D) A cash allowance only
Answer: B
DD-1375 for Active Duty Deaths
Q16. DD Form 1375 is used when:
A) A veteran dies from a service-connected disability
B) A member of the Armed Forces dies while on active duty
C) The family requests burial at sea
D) A headstone needs replacement
Answer: B
Q17. What costs may the government cover for a service member who dies on
active duty?
A) Preparation, dressing, and casketing
B) Transportation
C) Burial benefits
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Q18. In the event of active duty death where no funeral contract exists, who
completes DD-1375?
A) Family attorney