If it's designated by law to be inheritable then it's a moot point. It's also worth noting that OASDI is not the same as a Civil War pension. One was set up to

If it's designated by law to be inheritable then it's a moot point. It's also worth noting that OASDI is not the same as a Civil War pension. One was set up to support men who fought in service of the Federal government, the other was set up to keep the Old Aged, Survivors, and Disabled Insured. They're legally separate programs and thus have different statutes regulating who can draw benefit from them.