38 C.F.R. § 3.954 Burial allowance.
Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
When any person who had a status under any law in effect on December 31, 1957, which afforded entitlement to burial benefits dies, the burial allowance will be paid, if otherwise in order, even though such status does not meet the service requirements of 38 U.S.C. ch. 23. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 2305) [26 FR 1608, Feb. 24, 1961]
Title 38: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
PART 3—ADJUDICATION
Protection
§ 3.954 Burial allowance.
