KRS 422.135: Determination by a federal agency is prima facie evidence of occurrence of

death.

A determination of death made by a federal agency or military service of the United

States government pursuant to Title 5, United States Code, Chapter 55, subchapter VII ;

Title 37, United States Code, Chapter 10, or other applicable federal law shall be prima

facie evidence that the death actually occurred with respect to any proceeding in any court

in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or with respect to any action of an agenc y of

government in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.