How are benefit rights protected for military service members who are missing in action?
Form DD-1300 (Report of Casualty) is prepared by a military service department, indicating a service member is missing. It is a written intent to claim benefits on behalf of the service member and all other persons eligible for benefits under the service member’s Social Security record. This procedure serves, if the need arises, to protect the benefit rights of service members (and their dependents) missing in action. If an application is filed, we use the date the Form DD-1300 is prepared as the application filing date or if the form indicates that the service member was placed in MIA status earlier than the date the form is prepared, we will use the date the service member was placed in MIA status as the application filing date. Last Revised: Aug.
