The Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act expands eligibility for memorial headstones and markers provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans regardless of their date of death.
John Fetterman
Senator
PA
The Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act expands eligibility for memorial headstones and markers furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. This bill removes the restriction that the deceased must have died on or after November 11, 1998, to be eligible for these memorial benefits.
VA Memorial Headstone Eligibility Expanded: Bill Removes 1998 Date Restriction for Veterans
This bill, officially titled the "Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act," makes a straightforward but significant change to how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides memorial headstones and markers. It amends Title 38 of the U.S. Code, specifically section 2306(b)(2), to remove a key date restriction.
Opening the Door for More Families
Currently, for certain eligibility categories, a veteran must have passed away on or after November 11, 1998, for their family to receive a government-furnished memorial headstone or marker. This legislation strikes that date requirement from subparagraphs (B) and (C) of the relevant section. In practical terms, this means families of eligible veterans who died before November 11, 1998, can now apply for and receive these memorial items through the VA. It's a focused change aimed at broadening the recognition offered to deceased service members, ensuring more veterans can be honored with a marker regardless of their date of death.