section 1912 of this titleWhenever premiums are not waived under solely because the insured died prior to the continuance of total disability for six months, and proof of such facts, satisfactory to the Secretary, is filed by the beneficiary with the Department within one year after the insured’s death, the insurance shall be deemed to be in force at the date of the death, and the unpaid premiums shall become a lien against the proceeds of the insurance. If the beneficiary is insane or a minor, proof of such facts may be filed within one year after removal of such legal disability.
Pub. L. 85–85772 Stat. 1150Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(26)100 Stat. 3292Pub. L. 102–83105 Stat. 404–406(, , , § 713; , , ; renumbered § 1913 and amended , §§ 4(a)(3), (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), (c)(1), , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)section 713 of this title1991—, renumbered as this section.
Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1912” for “712”.
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), substituted “Department” for “Veterans’ Administration”.
Pub. L. 99–5761986— substituted “the” for “his” in three places.