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SUMMARY OF MAJOR CHANGES TO
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“PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF DECEASED MEMBERS”
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PARA
360103

EXPLANATION OF CHANGE/REVISION
Allows beneficiaries designation.

360106

Death gratuity increased to $100,000.

Update

3603

Information located in the Joint Federal Travel
Regulation.

Delete

Table 36-1

Allows beneficiaries designation.

Update

Table 36-5

Payment responsibility moved to DFAS-CL.

Update

Table 36-6

Same data in paragraph 360106.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF DECEASED MEMBERS
Ë3601
3602
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Death Gratuity
Settling Deceased Members’ Accounts
Table 36-1 Eligible Beneficiaries - Death Gratuity
Table 36-2 Responsibility for Payment of Death Gratuity - Army
Table 36-3 Responsibility for Payment of Death Gratuity - Navy
Table 36-4 Responsibility for Payment of Death Gratuity - Air Force

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Table 36-5 Responsibility for Payment of Death Gratuity - Marine Corps

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CHAPTER 36
PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF DECEASED MEMBERS
3601

DEATH GRATUITY

360101.
Members for Whom Payable. Death gratuity will be paid, regardless of
whether death occurred in the line of duty or was the result of a member’s misconduct, to
eligible beneficiaries of the following (except a temporary member of the Coast Guard Reserve):
A.

A member who dies while on active duty or while traveling to or from

such duty.
B.
A former member who dies during the 120-day period beginning on the
day following date of discharge or release, under honorable conditions, from active duty
(including retirement for either disability or length of service). In this case, the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs must determine that death resulted from disease or injury incurred or
aggravated while the member was on active duty or while in authorized travel status to or from
such duty.
C.
Any person who dies while traveling to or from or while at a place for
final acceptance, or for entry upon active duty (other than for training) in the Military Service,
who has been ordered or directed to go to that place, and who has been:
1.

provisionally accepted for that duty; or

2.

selected, under the Military Selective Service Act, for duty in that

Military Service.
D.
A member whose death is determined by administrative finding under the
Missing Persons Act.
E.
A Reserve member who dies while traveling directly to or from active
duty for training or inactive training.
F.
Any member of a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) who dies
while performing annual training duty under orders for a period of more than 13 days or while
performing authorized travel to or from that annual training duty; or any applicant for
membership in an ROTC who dies while attending field training or a practice cruise, or while
performing authorized travel to or from the place where the training or cruise is conducted.
360102.

Definitions

Active Duty. Active duty is full-time duty in the active service of a
A.
Uniformed Service, including active duty training (full-time training duty, annual training duty,
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law or by the Secretary concerned). (The exception to this definition is noted in the pertinent
subparagraph 360101.B. and 360101.C.)
B.
Member. A member of the Military Service is a person appointed,
enlisted, or inducted into a branch of the Military Services, including Reserve Components and
cadets or midshipmen of the Military Service academies.
C.
Reserve Components. The Reserve Components are the following: the
Army National Guard of the United States, Army Reserve, Naval Reserve, Marine Corps
Reserve, Air National Guard of the United States, Air Force Reserve, Coast Guard Reserve, and
the Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service.
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360103.

Beneficiaries

A.
Eligibility. A member may designate one or more persons to receive a
portion of the amount payable under paragraph 360106. The amount payable to the designee
must be specified in 10 percent increments. The balance of the amount of the death gratuity, if
any, will be paid in accordance with Table 36-1. Effective January 28, 2008, if a member has a
spouse, but designates a person other than the spouse to receive a portion of the amount payable,
then the Secretary of the Military Service concerned (or designee) will provide notice of the
member’s designation to the spouse.
1.
Effective May 25, 2007 through June 30, 2008, a member may
designate another person to receive up to 50 percent of the amount payable under subparagraph
360106.
2.
Effective July 1, 2008, a member may designate one or more
persons to receive all or a portion of the amount payable under subparagraph 360106.
B.
Distribution.
If a member does not make a designation under
subparagraph 360103.A, or designates only a portion of the amount payable, then the remaining
amount of the death gratuity not covered by a designation will be paid as follows:
1.

To the surviving spouse of the member, if any,

2.
If there is no surviving spouse, then to any surviving children of
the member and the descendants of any deceased children by representation,
3.
If there is none of the above, then to the surviving parents of the
member or the survivor of them.
4.
If there is none of the above, then to the duly-appointed executor
or administrator of the estate of the member,
5.
If there is none of the above, then to other next of kin of the
member entitled under the laws of domicile of the member at the time of the member’s death.

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C.
Treatment of Parents. For the purpose of subparagraph 360103.B.3, only
one father and one mother may be recognized in any case, and preference will be given to those
who excised a parental relationship on the date, or most nearly before the date on which the
member died.
360104.
Determining Eligible Beneficiaries. When officially notified that a
member of his or her command has died, the commanding officer maintaining the member’s
personnel or service records determines if an eligible death gratuity beneficiary exists in the
categories shown in Table 36-1. Legal assistance officers help in cases involving a question of
law. Use the following evidence to establish whether an eligible beneficiary exists.
A.

Lawful Spouse

1.
Entitlement to Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) or evidence of
assignment of government quarters to a member and spouse; or
2.
In the absence of BAH entitlement, as cited above, documentary
evidence of marriage and proof of termination of any prior marriage of either the beneficiary or
decedent.
B.

Children. If a decedent is survived by a child or children, but no spouse:

1.
Documentary evidence showing termination of any marriage,
including a certified copy of the spouse’s death certificate, divorce, or annulment decree.
2.
Entitlement to BAH for a child or children, or evidence of
occupation of government quarters with the member before member’s death.
3.
In the absence of BAH entitlement, as cited above, base eligibility
of child or children upon documentary proof of relationship, including:
a.

the original or certified copy of the original birth certificate

b.

a certified court order of adoption in the case of a legally

adopted child.
4.
A certified copy of the appointment paper if a guardian of a minor
child, or children, has been appointed by a court (as distinguished from being awarded physical
custody).
5.
If the death gratuity is in excess of $1,000, then payment for a
minor child may be made to the parent, including an adoptive parent, as natural guardian when
all of the following conditions exist:
a.
A legal guardian has not been appointed.
b.

The parent has custody of the minor child.

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c.
A statute of the state where the minor child and parent
reside provides a means of obtaining a good acquittance and all statutory requirements have been
met.
d.
The parent has submitted a notarized statement, indicating
the state statute involved, the facts bringing payment to the parent, and the parent understands
the requirements of the statute.
6.
The relationship between a member and his or her stepchild
survives the end of the marriage from which it arose have continued in fact. If such a
relationship was created by a marriage ended by death, then the relationship continues in the
absence of evidence to the contrary. If the marriage ended by divorce, as distinguished from
death, then the relationship ends unless clear and convincing evidence is furnished showing
continuance of close family ties and intention to continue the prior relationship.
C.
Designated Beneficiaries. If the decedent is not survived by a spouse or
child and has officially designated a father, mother, brother, or sister to receive death gratuity,
then no further evidence is necessary, except in “in loco parentis” cases. The beneficiary,
however, must furnish:
1.
Documentary evidence that any marriage entered into by the
decedent has been terminated.
2.
A statement, witnessed by two individuals, that there are no living
children. In “in loco parentis” cases, entitlement to BAH for that person is sufficient evidence.
If this relationship has not been established, then the cognizant DFAS site will make the
determination.
D.
Mentally Incompetent Beneficiary. If the beneficiary is mentally
incompetent, then a photostat or certified copy of the court order appointing a guardian, trustee,
committee, or other such person is required.
Effect of a Will. A will does not constitute a legal designation for death
E.
gratuity, since such payment is not money or debt due the member and cannot become part of the
member’s estate.
360105.

Determinations Affecting Entitlement

A.
Death as Lawful Punishment. No death gratuity is payable in the case of a
member whose death is the result of a lawful punishment for a crime or military offense, except
when such death was inflicted by any hostile force with which the Armed Forces of the United
States had engaged in armed conflict.

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B.
Member Killed by Beneficiary. No death gratuity is payable to a
beneficiary or survivor who kills a member, unless there is evidence which clearly absolves such
beneficiary or survivor of any felonious intent.
C.

Unauthorized Absence or Desertion

1.
Absence Without Leave (AWOL) or Absence Over Leave (AOL).
A death gratuity is payable in the case of a member whose death occurs while he or she is in an
unauthorized absence status, AWOL or AOL, including in custody of civil authorities, provided
the date of death is prior to the normal expiration of contracted duty.
2.
Desertion. No death gratuity is payable in the case of a member
who is a declared deserter at the time of his or her death, unless it is later found that the
declaration was in error.
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360106.

Amounts Payable

A.
Deaths Between August 2, 1990 and September 10, 2001. The amount of
death gratuity is $6,000.
B.
Deaths Between September 11, 2001 and October 6, 2001. The amount of
death gratuity is $12,000.
C.

Deaths On or After October 7, 2001. The amount of death gratuity is

$100,000.
D.
Exemption From Indebtedness. Do not use death gratuity payment to
satisfy indebtedness (including overpayments).
E.
Taxability. Effective September 11, 2001, the death gratuity amount is
excluded from gross income for tax purposes. Also, see Table 44-1, Rule 15 in Chapter 44.
360107.
Expediting Payments. Immediate payment of death gratuity (within
24 hours, if possible) will be made when the eligible beneficiary can be determined and there is
no doubt as to propriety of payment.
360108.

Responsibility for Payment of Death Gratuity

A.
A death gratuity is payable on behalf of a member who dies while on
extended active duty or while traveling to or from such duty, as shown in Table 36-2 (Army),
Table 36-3 (Navy), Table 36-4 (Air Force), and Table 36-5 (Marine Corps), or as specified in
applicable cross-servicing regulations.
B.
The cognizant DFAS site makes death gratuity payments under
circumstances described in subparagraphs 360101.B., C., and D.

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360109.
Erroneous Payment. An erroneous payment of death gratuity is one made
to a person clearly not entitled to it because of administrative error rather than because of
statements of record made by the member.
A.
Make a second payment to the rightful beneficiary when the error resulted
from improper maintenance of records or administrative negligence. Do not delay this payment
pending recovery of the erroneous payment from the ineligible recipient.
B.
Do not make a second payment of death gratuity to a different person if
the original payment was based on statements of record made by the member, and the
government has no reason to doubt the beneficiary’s status was as stated.
3602

SETTLING DECEASED MEMBERS’ ACCOUNTS

360201.
General. This section contains the authority for payment of any unpaid
pay and allowances due on behalf of members who die while on extended active duty. Unpaid
pay and allowances here includes:
A.
Pay and allowances due and unpaid at death, including settlement of
accrued leave (subject to limitation in paragraph 350101, unless paragraph 341001 applies) when
death occurs on or after August 28, 1965.
B.
Amounts due for travel, per diem, transportation of dependents, and
shipment of household goods.
C.

Member’s savings deposits and interest thereon.

D.
If a member dies before receiving the full amount of the bonus due
(including contracted future year anniversary payments) and death is not caused by the
member’s misconduct, then the remaining unpaid bonus balance is payable as a lump sum for
inclusion in the settlement of the deceased member’s final military pay account. If death is
determined to be the result of the member’s own misconduct, then termination of future
payments and proration or recoupment of the bonus, as applicable, will be made in accordance
with procedures established for members whose inability to complete a contracted period of
service is voluntary or the result of misconduct.
E.
Proceeds of any checks for items in subparagraphs 360201.A. through D.,
unnegotiated by the member before death.

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Entitlement

A.
Upon official notification of the death or finding of death, any amounts
due the decedent are paid to the person(s) determined to be the eligible beneficiary or
beneficiaries.
B.
Any payments made under this section prohibit recovery of those
payments by any other person.
C.
When a minor child, otherwise eligible, is a designated or nondesignated
beneficiary and a guardian has been appointed by a court (as distinguished from being awarded
physical custody), a certified copy of this appointment paper is required.
360203.
Designated Beneficiary. Current laws allow a member to designate
anyone, related or not, to receive the member’s unpaid pay and allowances upon death.
Designation of a beneficiary for unpaid pay and allowances must have been executed by the
member and filed in accordance with regulations governing such designations. When more than
one beneficiary has been named, the percentages specified by the member govern payment. If
no percentages have been specified, then payment will be divided equally among designated
beneficiaries.
360204.

Nondesignated Beneficiary

A.
Order of Precedence. In cases of deceased members who have not
designated a beneficiary, the following rules apply in determining the order of precedence:
1.

The widow or widower of a member

2.
If there is no surviving spouse, to the child or children of the
member and descendents of deceased children, by representation
3.
or to the surviving parent
4.

If none of the above, to the parents of the member, in equal shares,

If none of the above, to the duly appointed legal representative of

the member’s estate
5.
If none of the above, to the person(s) determined to be entitled
under the laws of the state in which the member was domiciled.
Adopted Child. An adopted child is a legal heir in every state and is,
B.
therefore, entitled to payment of unpaid pay and allowances, if otherwise proper. If the deceased
member’s child is adopted by others, then the child is a beneficiary only in those states where an
adopted child inherits from the child’s natural father.

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Stepchild. A stepchild is not an eligible beneficiary, unless adopted by the

D.
Illegitimate Child. An illegitimate child may not be paid unpaid pay and
allowances of a deceased member, unless such child is recognized for inheritance purposes under
the laws of the jurisdiction involved.
360205.
Responsibility for Settlement of Accounts. Accounts of deceased
members are settled as prescribed in the procedural instructions of the Military Service
concerned.
360206.
Tax Abatement. See paragraph 440104 if the member’s death was caused
by terrorist or military action overseas.

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ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES—DEATH GRATUITY

A
R
U
L
E
1
2
3
4

Death gratuity is payable to the
member’s estate, or for, the following
living survivor(s) of the deceased
member listed below (notes 1, 2, and
3)
lawful spouse
child, or children, without regard to age
or marital status, in equal shares

5

6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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13

a member’s relatives consisting of
parents, brothers, sisters, or any
combination thereof as designated by the
member (notes 4 and 5)

surviving parent(s) in equal shares
surviving brothers and sisters in equal
shares
other person(s)

B

which is defined as
a man or woman legally married to a member at the time of death
(note 3).
a legitimate child.
a legally adopted child.
a stepchild if such child was a member of the decedent’s
household.
an illegitimate child if the father acknowledged the child in
writing signed by him; or was judicially ordered to contribute to
the child’s support; or, was prior to his death judicially or
otherwise shown by satisfactory evidence to be the father of the
child; an illegitimate child of a female member as evidenced by
birth certificate or other satisfactory evidence that member was
mother of the child.
the natural father or mother.
the father or mother through adoption.
any person who stood “in loco parentis” for not less than 1 year at
any time before the deceased member’s entry into active service.
natural brothers and sisters.
brothers and sisters of half blood and those through adoption.
same as provided in rules 6, 7, and 8.
same as provided in rules 9 and 10.
any person designated by the member who is not the lawful
spouse or relative of the designating member.

ËNOTES:
1. A member may elect to designate one or more persons other than his/her spouse as beneficiary as defined in
paragraph 360103. If no designation was made, then the death gratuity is to be paid to the living survivor(s)
first listed in column A.
2. If there are no survivors as listed in column A, then the death gratuity will be paid in accordance with
360103.B.
3. A waiver by the lawful spouse is without effect and does not entitle another designee to the death gratuity
payment.
4. Unless a specific percentage is shown, payment is divided equally among all designated beneficiaries.
5. Only one father or mother is recognized in any case. Give preference to the father or mother who exercised
parental relationship immediately before the member’s entry into active service.

Ë Table 36-1. Eligible Beneficiaries - Death Gratuity

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RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT OF DEATH GRATUITY—ARMY
R
U
L
E
1

A

B

If the member
is permanently
assigned
to a station in
CONUS

C

and eligible beneficiary
has been determined to be a lawful
spouse or designated natural
parent(s) and there is no doubt of
propriety of payment

2
3
4
5 to an overseas
station
(including
Alaska and
6 Hawaii)

7

8

9 to an overseas

is a child or children or a designated
relative(s) other than natural parent,
whether or not doubtful (note 1)
is non-designated relative(s), cannot
be determined, or claim is of
doubtful propriety (note 2)
has been determined to be a lawful
spouse or designated natural
parent(s) and there is no doubt of
propriety of payment
is a child or children or a designated
relative(s) other than natural parent,
whether or not doubtful (note 1)
has been determined to be a lawful
spouse or designated natural
parent(s) and there is no doubt of
propriety of payments
is a child or children or a designated
relative(s) other than natural parent,
and there is no doubt of propriety of
payment (note 1)
is non-designated relative(s), cannot
be determined, or claim is of
doubtful propriety (note 2)

D

and the
beneficiary is
located in
the CONUS

then death gratuity is settled by
1. the finance officer who is
responsible for maintaining the
member’s financial record is the
first to receive it after the
member’s death, or
2. a designated Survivor
Assistance Officer.
an overseas area
a Survivor Assistance Officer or
DFAS-IN.
the CONUS or an DFAS-IN.
overseas area

the CONUS

a designated Survivor Assistance
Officer.

DFAS-IN.

the same overseas
area or country, or
an overseas area
or country which
the finance officer
can serve
expeditiously

same as rule 1.

the finance officer designated by
the major Army commander of
the overseas area.

the CONUS or
DFAS-IN.
station
overseas area
(including
Alaska and
Hawaii)
NOTES:
1. Relatives consist of a member’s parents, brothers, and sisters, or any combination thereof.
2. Doubtful cases include:
a. All cases coming under subparagraphs 360105.A, B, C, or any questionable cases under subparagraph
360104.E.
b. Common law widow or widower.
c. A member’s minor child, an adopted child without properly certified court adoption papers, and an
illegitimate child.
d. Parents who stood “in loco parentis” to the member, unless this status has been determined for BAH
purposes.

Table 36-2. Responsibility for Payment of Death Gratuity - Army

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RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT OF DEATH GRATUITY—NAVY
A
B
C
D
R
U When the
L Commanding
and eligibility
E Officer (CO)
determines that
the eligible
beneficiary is
1 a lawful spouse
or a designated
beneficiary

2

of beneficiary
or propriety of
and
payment is
not doubtful
the spouse or
beneficiary resides with
the member at or near
member’s duty station
or in the vicinity of the
member's home port

3 a lawful spouse, doubtful
child or
(notes 3, 4, 5,
children,
and 6)
designated,
or
not
doubtful
4
non-designated
5
relatives (note 2)

the relative did not
reside with the member
at or near member’s
duty station or home
port

and
the disbursing
officer has access
to member’s pay
and service records
Member’s unit is
deployed, and the
CO of the deployed
unit requests by
message that
payment be made

E

then death gratuity is paid
by
a disbursing officer afloat
or ashore (note 1).

the disbursing officer at the
homeport or permanent
duty station of the deployed
unit.

DFAS-CL upon
COMNAVMILPERSCOM
authorization.
payment is
requested by the
CO of an activity
located near
residence of the
designated
beneficiary

the disbursing officer
servicing the activity upon
authorization of
COMNAVMILPERSCOM.

NOTES:
1. Disbursing officers afloat pay only when the ship is located in the immediate area in which the member’s
spouse or designated beneficiary is residing.
2. Relatives consist of a member’s parents, brothers and sisters, or any combination thereof.
3. Doubtful cases include “common law widow or widower.”
4. All cases coming under subparagraph 360104.E and paragraph 360105.
5. Doubtful cases include a member’s minor child, an adopted child without properly certified court adoption
papers, and an illegitimate child.
6. Doubtful parent cases include “in loco parentis” relationships, if a determination for BAH purposes was not
made.

Table 36-3. Responsibility for Payment of Death Gratuity - Navy

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RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT OF DEATH GRATUITY - AIR FORCE
R
U
L
E
1

A
When eligibility of
beneficiary or propriety of payment is
not doubtful

B

C

and determination is made that
eligible beneficiary is
a lawful spouse (notes 1 and 2);
or a child or children (notes 2
and 3); or a designated relative
(notes 2, 4, and 5)

2 doubtful
3 not doubtful or doubtful non-designated relative (note 4)

and
upon receipt of
notification of death
(note 6)

D
then death gratuity is
settled by
the finance officer
located nearest the
residence of the
beneficiary (note 7).
DFAS-DE.

NOTES:
1. DFAS-DE settles death gratuity payment to “common law widow or widower.”
2. DFAS-DE settles all cases coming under subparagraphs 360105.A, B, or C, and any questionable cases under
subparagraph 360104.E.
3. DFAS-DE settles doubtful cases, including a member’s minor child, an adopted child without properly certified
court adoption papers, and an illegitimate child.
4. Relatives consist of a member’s parents, brothers and sisters, or any combination thereof.
5. Doubtful parent cases include “in loco parentis.” If this status has not been determined for BAH purposes, then
DFAS-DE makes such payments.
6. If death occurs while a member is on a PCS move, then the “losing” home installation notifies.
7. If pay data is needed to complete payment, then make a partial payment in the amount of the member’s 6
months’ basic pay for the pay grade, but not more than $3,000 or less than $800. Contact personal finance
records custodian for pay data to make supplemental payment, if necessary.

Table 36-4. Responsibility for Payment of Death Gratuity - Air Force

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RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT OF DEATH GRATUITY—MARINE CORPS

R
U
L
E
1

A

B

When the
Commanding
Officer (CO)
determines that
the eligible
beneficiary is
a lawful spouse
or a designated
parent

and eligibility of
beneficiary or
propriety of
payment is
not doubtful

2

C

D

and
the spouse or parent
resides with the member
at or near member’s
duty station or in the
vicinity of the member's
home port

and
the disbursing officer
has access to member’s
pay and service records
payment is requested by
the CO of an activity
located in an outlying
area
Member’s unit is
deployed, and the CO of
the deployed unit
requests by message that
payment be made
payment is requested by
the CO of an activity
located near residence
of the designated
beneficiary

3
4 a lawful spouse,

doubtful (notes 2,
child or children, 3, 4, and 5)
not doubtful
the relative did not
5 designated, or
non-designated
reside with the member
6 relatives (note 1)
at or near member’s
duty station or home
port

E

then death gratuity
is paid by
DFAS-CL upon
CMC (MHP-10)
authorization

ËNOTES:
1. Relatives consist of a member's parents, brothers, sisters and other next of kin of the member entitled under the
laws of domicile of the member at the time of the member's death.
2. Doubtful cases include “common law widow or widower.”
3. All cases coming under subparagraph 360104.E and paragraph 360105.
4. Doubtful cases include a member’s minor child, an adopted child without properly certified court adoption
papers, and an illegitimate child.
5. Doubtful parent cases include “in loco parentis” relationships, if a determination for BAH purposes was not
made.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
CHAPTER 36 - PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF DECEASED MEMBERS
3601 - DEATH GRATUITY
360101
360104.B.5
360104.B.6
360104.E.
360105.C.1
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360103

Ë

360106.A.

Ë

360106.B.

Ë

360106.C.

360109.A. and B.

10 U.S.C. 1475-1480
38 Comp Gen 436
47 Comp Gen 209
24 Comp Gen 320
21 Comp Gen 856
29 Comp Gen 294
31 Comp Gen 645
10 U.S.C., 1477
Public Law 110-181, section 645
January 28, 2008
Public Law 102-190, section 664
December 5, 1991
Public Law 108-136, section 646
November 24, 2003
10 U.S.C. 1478
Public Law 109-163, section 664
January 6, 2006
37 Comp Gen 131

3602 - SETTLING DECEASED MEMBERS’ ACCOUNTS
360201

360204.B. and C.
360204.D.

10 U.S.C. 2771
37 U.S.C. 501(d)
ASD(FMP) Memo, June 29, 1999
10 U.S.C. 2771
MS Comp Gen B-187037, October 22, 1976
MS Comp Gen B-91021, February 6, 1950
MS Comp Gen B-84757, June 22, 1950

Table 36-1
Note 3

24 Comp Gen 46

360201.D.
360202

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