<html> <head> <title>Rule 50:04:03:05 Accompanying documents for applications by survivors of deceased veterans.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 50:04:03:05"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 50:04:03:05 Accompanying documents for applications by survivors of deceased veterans."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered)"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Times; panose-1:2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times",serif;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline;} .MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>50:04:03:05.&nbsp;&nbsp;Accompanying documents for applications by survivors of deceased veterans.</b> A bonus application pursuant to the provisions of SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=33A-2-17">33A-2-17</A> that is based on service of a deceased serviceman who died while serving on active duty shall be accompanied by a copy of the original official notification of death by the government of the United States or, in the case of the veteran's death after separation from active duty, verification from the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs that the veteran's death was due to injuries suffered or illness incurred in military service. Such prior determination by the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs is conclusive and may not be challenged.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A bonus application by a surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall be accompanied by a copy of the</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> original</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> marriage certificate or license granted to the veteran and the spouse.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A bonus application by or on behalf of a child or children of a deceased veteran shall be accompanied by a copy of </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>the original</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> birth certificate for each child,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> or children of the veteran who are applying, or</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> by a copy of </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>the original</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> court order for the legal adoption of any adopted child</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> or children</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A bonus application by a parent of a deceased veteran shall be accompanied by copies of official birth and death documents. In the case of an adoptive parent, a copy of the order of adoption may be furnished in lieu of a birth certificate. If application is made by a foster mother or foster father, the applicant shall furnish, by the applicant's own affidavit and the affidavits of two disinterested persons, facts showing existence of a relationship of foster parent and child between the applicant and the veteran. Proof of death of the deceased veteran also shall be furnished by foster parent applicants.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 18 SDR 71, effective October 21, 1991; 38 SDR 58, effective October 19, 2011; 45 SDR 45, effective October 9, 2018.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=33A-2-25">33A-2-25.</A></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=33A-2-13">33A-2-13</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=33A-2-24">33A-2-24</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=33A-2-24">33A-2-24.</A></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </body> </html>