Pub. L. 85-857, tit. 38, pt. II, ch. 19, subch. II, sec. 746
Dividends to pay premiums
§ 746. Dividends to pay premiumsUntil and unless the Veterans’ Administration has received from the insured a request in writing for payment of dividends in cash or that the dividends be placed on deposit in accordance with the provisions of his policy, any regular annual dividends shall be applied in payment of premiums becoming due on insurance after the date the dividend is payable on or after December 31, 1958.