Veterans Claims Examiner

Summary The incumbent serves as one of the group of Claims Examiners who determines entitlement and amount of Government Life Insurance payable under the United States Government Life Insurance (USGLI), National Service Life Insurance (NSLI), Veterans Special Life Insurance (VSLI), Service-Disabled Veterans Life Insurance (SDVI) programs. Responsibilities Specific duties include: Develops and evaluates evidence, determines entitlement and authorizes payments. Determines validity of beneficiary designations. Determines when field examinations are necessary, requests for handwriting analyses, and recommends when delayed awards should be inserted. Determines when payments should be made to estate of insured or beneficiary. Determines existence or absence of extra hazards of service. Determines proper settlement shares under applicable state domiciliary laws of descent and distribution. Prepares Administrative decision statements of the case. Prepares testamentary capacity decisions. Calcu...