Can a deceased active duty soldier be defined as a "totally disabled veteran" for his/her Colorado survivors' benefits?

Wouldn't that be wonderful! And – maybe – easy also?

Because our state restricts survivor benefits to those whose veterans were already in receipt of the exemption at the time of death, we lock out from all such benefits survivors of troops who die on active duty. Perhaps we can use the existing language of the law. 

Perhaps, only changing the interpretation or definition of the words "totally disabled veteran already in receipt of the exemption" to something like "or active duty death considered to be 'totally disabled and already in receipt of the exemption."