DFAS uses DD Form 2828 when a military retiree's adult child may qualify for a Survivor Benefit Plan or RSFPP child annuity because a mental or physical incapacity prevents self-support. A physician or psychiatrist who has attended the child certifies the diagnosis, onset date and whether the child is incapable of self-support or of handling their finances. The form goes to DFAS U.S. Military Annuitant Pay.
A licensed physician or psychiatrist who has attended the child completes items 5 through 8: diagnosis, date of onset, the physician's statement, and the certification with signature. The items before item 5 are not part of the physician's section.
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Physician Certificate for Child Annuitant
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A licensed physician or psychiatrist who has attended the child. The signer completes items 5 through 8, giving the diagnosis, the date the incapacity began and a statement on whether the child is incapable of self-support or of managing their own finances, then certifies and signs.
To DFAS U.S. Military Annuitant Pay in Indianapolis, which administers Survivor Benefit Plan and RSFPP annuities. The form supports the claim that an adult child qualifies as an incapacitated child annuitant. If the incapacity is temporary, DFAS will need a recertification later.