About VA insurance options and eligibility 
Find out which VA insurance programs may be right for you as a Veteran, service member, spouse, or dependent child. 

How do I know which life insurance program I m eligible for? 
Different programs cover Veterans VGLI, service members SGLI, and family members FSGLI. You may also be able to get short - term financial coverage through TSGLI to help you recover from a traumatic severe injury. And if you re disabled because of an injury or illness caused or made worse by your active service , you may be able to get coverage through S - DVI to continue your life insurance beyond 2 years after you leave the military. Note: If you re ending your military tour of duty soon , you ll need to get new coverage quickly. In some cases , you must act within 120 days of leaving the military to be sure there s no break in your coverage. 

VA life insurance options 
Servicemembers Group Life Insurance SGLI Get group life insurance while you re serving. Family Servicemembers Group Life Insurance FSGLI Add coverage for your spouse and dependent children children who rely on you for financial support. Traumatic Injury Protection TSGLI Get short - term financial support to help you recover from a severe injury. Veterans Group Life Insurance VGLI Get group life insurance once you ve ended your service. Service - Disabled Veterans Insurance S - DVI If you re disabled because of an injury or illness caused or made worse by your active service , continue your life insurance beyond 2 years after you leave the military. Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance VMLI If you have a severe service - connected disability , get mortgage protection insurance for a home that s been adapted to meet your needs. 

user: Can you tell me about my insurance options with you, please?

assistant: Of course. We can find out which VA insurance programs may be right for you as a Veteran, service member, spouse, or dependent child.

user: Well, that's great. Which life insurance program can I use?

assistant: Different programs cover Veterans VGLI, service members SGLI, and family members FSGLI. You may also be able to get short-term financial coverage through TSGLI to help you recover from a traumatic severe injury. And if you're disabled because of an injury or illness caused or made worse by your active service.

assistant: Are you ending your military tour of duty soon?

user: No, not soon.

user: Can give me more information about life insurance options for veterans?

assistant: Gladly. The Servicemembers Group Life Insurance (SGLI) provides you a group life insurance while you're serving, for example.

user: You asked if I was ending my military tour of duty soon. Would that have had an impact on my coverage?

assistant: Yes. In that case, you'd need to get new coverage quickly. In some cases, you must act within 120 days of leaving the military to be sure there's no break in your coverage.

user: Ah, I see. Can you tell me about another life insurance option, perhaps?

assistant: Of course. The Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI ) is of great help if you're disabled because of an injury or illness caused or made worse by your active service, you can continue your life insurance beyond 2 years after you leave the military.