DD Form 397, " Claim Certification and Voucher for Death Gratuity Payment " - dd0397 2026

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  1. Click 'Get Form' to open the DD Form 397 in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering the Bureau Voucher Number and D.O. Voucher Number at the top of the form.
  3. Fill in the Payee Name and Address, ensuring all details are accurate for payment processing.
  4. Provide information about the Service Member, including their full name, SSN, grade, place of death, and date of death.
  5. Indicate your relationship to the decedent by checking the appropriate box under Certificate of Payee Filing Claim Under Survivor Precedent List.
  6. Complete sections regarding children of the decedent if applicable, and provide any necessary witness signatures in Block 15.
  7. Finally, fill out the Payment section with either check or electronic funds transfer details as required.

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The Department of Defense provides a one-time lump sum Death Gratuity of $100,000 to the primary next of kin of a service member who dies while on active duty or while serving in certain reserve statuses. The death gratuity is the same regardless of the cause of death.
The death gratuity is a lump sum, tax-exempt payment of $100,000 made by the Department of Defense to eligible survivors designated by the service member prior to death. The service member may designate up to 10 beneficiaries in increments of 10%.
The death gratuity program provides for a special tax free payment of $100,000 to eligible survivors of members of the Armed Forces, who die while on active duty or while serving in certain reserve statuses. The death gratuity is the same regardless of the cause of death.

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