NAME TYPE LENGTH ------------------------------------- ------ VALID DATE OF DEATH SWITCH CHAR 1 SHORT NAME: V_DOD_SW LONG NAME: BENE_VALID_DEATH_DT_SW CODES: V = VALID DEATH DATE BLANK = DEFAULT CCW FIELD SOURCE AND DERIVATION: RIC-A, Field Name: VRFY_BENE_DEATH_DAY_SW This field will have either a value of ‘V’ or space (blank). By indicating that the beneficiary’s day of death has been verified, this field does not refer to the month or year but the specific day of the month. A non-verified day of death may occur within the accurate month and year of the beneficiary’s death, but the exact day of the month is not confirmed as being accurate.