38 U.S.C. § 8524

Disposal of remaining assets

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The remainder of such assets or their proceeds shall become assets of the United States as trustee for the Fund and disposed of in accordance with this subchapter. If there is administration upon the decedent’s estate such assets, other than money, upon claim therefor within the time required by law, shall be delivered by the administrator of the estate to the Secretary or the Secretary’s authorized representative, as upon final distribution; and upon the same claim there shall be paid to the Treasurer of the United States for credit to the Fund any such money, available for final distribution. In the absence of administration, any money, chose in action, or other property of the deceased veteran held by any person shall be paid or transferred to the Secretary upon demand by the Secretary or the Secretary’s duly authorized representative, who shall deliver itemized receipt therefor. Such payment or transfer shall constitute a complete acquittance of the transferor with respect to any claims by any administrator, creditor, or next of kin of such decedent.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2000–2000 · leading case: United States v. Riggs Nat'l Bank of Washington, D.C., Trust Grp., 109 F. Supp. 2d 1 (D.D.C. 2000).

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United States v. Riggs Nat'l Bank of Washington, D.C., Trust Grp., 109 F. Supp. 2d 1 (D.D.C. 2000). · cites it 4× “For example, 38 U.S.C. § 8524 describes alternative handling of claims upon the decedent’s property, depending on whether there is a probate proceeding.”

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