Claim for Standard Government Headstone or Marker and Claim for Government Medallion

[Redleg]

The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) updated its current VA Form
40–1330 and VA Form 40–1330M. The original VA Form 40–1330 and 40–1330M is
a request for a Government-furnished headstone or marker, or medallion,
respectively.
 The updates include the following:
 Information about the Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) Program and the
option to receive a PMC in addition to the headstone, marker or medallion,
consistent with 38 U.S.C. 112.  Changes in eligibility for a medallion, consistent with 38 U.S.C. § 2306(d)(4)(A).
 Addition of race, ethnicity, gender identify, and age demographic information for
VA’s statistical purposes (see item 11), consistent with PL 103-446, Section 509,
Center for Minority Veterans and Center for Women Veterans.
 Addition of new emblems of belief consistent with 38 U.S.C. § 2306© and 38 CFR
§§ 38.630(b) and 38.632(b)(2).
 Update parenthetical in Block 12 to (OPTIONAL, BUT IF INCLUDED, NO PAY
GRADES)
 Update parenthetical in Block 14 to (OPTIONAL, BUT IF INCLUDED PROVIDE
DOCUMENTATION)
 Update parenthetical in Block 16 to (OPTIONAL, BUT IF PROVIDED CHECK ALL
APPLICABLE BOXES)
 Addition of statement in the Transportation and Delivery of Marker section for
consignee to inspect the headstone or marker for accuracy prior to installation.
 Addition of information and picture of new small flat granite marker, consistent with
38 U.S.C. 2306© and 38 CFR 38.630(a).
Upon appropriate approval, the VA Web site will display the updated version of the VA
Form 40-1330 and VA Form 1330M for public use.


This will take effect in 60 days after time has run for public comment, so around May 20th the new forms should be active