§ 3.1710 Escheat (payment of burial benefits to an estate with no heirs)
§ 3.1711 Effect of contributions by government, public, or private organizations
§ 3.1712 Effect of forfeiture on payment of burial benefits
§ 3.1713 Eligibility based on status before 1958

Terms Used In CFR > Title 38 > Chapter I > Part 3 > Subpart B > Burial Benefits: Other

  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Escheat: Reversion of real or personal property to the state when 1) a person dies without leaving a will and has no heirs, or 2) when the property (such as a bank account) has been inactive for a certain period of time. Source: OCC
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.