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DD Form 397 Claim Certification and Voucher for Death Gratuity Payment
What Is DD Form 397?
This is a form that was released by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) on December 1, 2008. The form, often mistakenly referred to as the DA Form 397 , is a military form used by and within the U.S. Army. As of today, no separate instructions for the form are provided by the DoD.
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Q: What is DD Form 397?A: DD Form 397 is the Claim Certification and Voucher for Death Gratuity Payment.
Q: What is the purpose of DD Form 397?A: The purpose of DD Form 397 is to claim and certify eligibility for the Death Gratuity Payment.
Q: Who can use DD Form 397?A: DD Form 397 can be used by eligible beneficiaries to claim the Death Gratuity Payment.
Q: What is the Death Gratuity Payment?A: The Death Gratuity Payment is a one-time lump sum payment made to eligible survivors of military members who die while on active duty or in certain other circumstances.
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