What Is Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (RH)?
Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance is life insurance for veterans with service-related disabilities. The basic program, which is called “RH Insurance”, insures eligible veterans up to $10,000. A supplemental policy, called “Supplemental RH Insurance”, gives certain disabled veterans extra coverage of up to $20,000. Who Is Eligible? You are eligible for RH Insurance if: • you left service after April 24, 1951 and • VA has notified you that you have a service-related disability and • you are healthy except for your service-related disability and • you apply within 2 years of being notified of your disability. You are eligible for Supplemental RH Insurance if: • you have RH Insurance and • VA has notified you that you don’t have to pay your insurance premiums (which is called a waiver) and • you apply within 1 year of being notified of the waiver and • you are under 65 years of age. Note: In some cases, veterans over age 65 can apply. REMINDER: Waiver of RH Premiums – you may be eligible
