B-186725:
Published: Oct 27, 1976. Publicly Released: Oct 27, 1976.
Two beneficiaries of a deceased veteran claimed entitlement to funds that he deposited in a hospital account. The Veterans Administration (VA) stated that since the veteran died intestate, the funds should become the property of the United States government. The beneficiaries claim that, while the veteran died without a will, he designated them as his beneficiaries on certain VA forms. GAO held th...