Sec. 502. AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PERSONS TO SIGN CLAIMS FILED WITH SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ON BEHALF OF CLAIMANTS
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## SEC. 502 AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PERSONS TO SIGN CLAIMS FILED WITH SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ON BEHALF OF CLAIMANTS ###
(a)In General Section 5101 is amended— ####
(1)in subsection (a)— #####
(A)by striking “A specific” and inserting “(1) A specific”; and #####
(B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(2) > > If an individual has not attained the age of 18 years, is mentally incompetent, or is physically unable to sign a form, a form filed under paragraph
(1)for the individual may be signed by a court-appointed representative, a person who is responsible for the care of the individual, including a spouse or other relative, or an attorney in fact or agent authorized to act on behalf of the individual under a durable power of attorney. If the individual is in the care of an institution, the manager or principal officer of the institution may sign the form.” > ; ####
(2)in subsection (c)— #####
(A)in paragraph (1)— ######
(i)by inserting “, signs a form on behalf of an individual to apply for,” after “who applies for”; ######
(ii)by inserting “, or TIN in the case that the person is not an individual,” after “of such person”; and ######
(iii)by striking “dependent” and inserting “claimant, dependent,”; and #####
(B)in paragraph (2), by inserting “or TIN” after “social security number” each place it appears; and ####
(3)by adding at the end the following new subsection: > > ### “(d) > > In this section: > > > #### “(1) > > The term ‘mentally incompetent’ with respect to an individual means that the individual lacks the mental capacity— > > > ##### “(A) > > to provide substantially accurate information needed to complete a form; or > > > ##### “(B) > > to certify that the statements made on a form are true and complete. > > > #### “(2) > > The term ‘TIN’ has the meaning given the term in section 7701(a)(41) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.” > . ###
(b)Applicability **[**[38 U.S.C. 5101 note](/us/usc/t38/s5101)**]** The amendments made by subsection
(a)shall apply with respect to claims filed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PERSONS TO SIGN CLAIMS FILED WITH SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ON BEHALF OF CLAIMANTS
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