Sec. 6. DEFINITIONS

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## SEC. 6 DEFINITIONS In this Act: ####

(1)Claimant The term “**claimant**” has the meaning given such term in section 5100 of title 38, United States Code. ####

(2)Legacy claims The term “**legacy claim**” means a claim— #####

(A)that was submitted to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a benefit under a law administered by the Secretary; and #####

(B)for which notice of a decision under section 5104 of title 38, United States Code, was provided by the Secretary before the date set forth in section 2(x). ####

(3)Opt in The term “**opt in**” means, with respect to a legacy claim of a claimant, that the claimant elects to subject the claim to the new appeals system pursuant to— #####

(A)section 2(x)(3); or #####

(B)such other mechanism as the Secretary may prescribe for purposes of carrying out this Act and the amendments made by this Act. ####

(4)New appeals system The term “**new appeals system**” means the set of processes and mechanisms by which the Secretary processes, pursuant to the authorities and requirements modified by section 2, claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary.