H.R. 4102 (Introduced in House) — To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that the estate of a deceased veteran may receive certain accrued benefits upon the death of the veteran, and for other purposes.

1. Clarification of eligible recipients of certain accrued benefits upon death of beneficiary

(a)

Eligibility of estate— Section 5121(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “, or estate,” after “person”; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

“(D) The estate of the veteran (unless the estate will escheat).”

(b)

Effective date— The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the death of an individual on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(c)

Relief of estate of Shelton Hickerson— Notwithstanding section 5121 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall pay to the estate of Shelton Hickerson, formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana, the sum of $377,342, representing the amount that the Secretary awarded to Shelton Hickerson on the date of his death but was not payable to any survivor or the estate of Shelton Hickerson.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that the estate of a deceased veteran may receive certain accrued benefits upon the death of the veteran, and for other purposes.

1. Clarification of eligible recipients of certain accrued benefits upon death of beneficiary

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