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Code · U.S. Code · Title 38 - VETERANS’ BENEFITS · CHAPTER 51— CLAIMS, EFFECTIVE DATES, AND PAYMENTS · SUBCHAPTER I— CLAIMS · § 5105

§ 5105. Joint applications for social security and dependency and indemnity compensation

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(a)The Secretary and the Commissioner of Social Security may jointly prescribe forms for use by survivors of members and former members of the uniformed services in filing application for benefits under chapter 13 of this title and title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). Such forms shall request information sufficient to constitute an application for benefits under both chapter 13 of this title and title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.).
(b)When an application on any document indicating an intent to apply for survivor benefits is filed with either the Secretary or the Commissioner of Social Security, it shall be deemed to be an application for benefits under both chapter 13 of this title and title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). A copy of each such application filed with either the Secretary or the Commissioner, together with any additional information and supporting documents (or certifications thereof) which may have been received by the Secretary or the Commissioner with such application, and which may be needed by the other official in connection therewith, shall be transmitted by the Secretary or the Commissioner receiving the application to the other official. The preceding sentence shall not prevent the Secretary and the Commissioner of Social Security from requesting the applicant, or any other individual, to furnish such additional information as may be necessary for purposes of chapter 13 of this title and title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), respectively.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1226, § 3005; Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(95)(A), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1313; Pub. L. 98–160, title VII, § 702(16), Nov. 21, 1983, 97 Stat. 1010; renumbered § 5105, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(9), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 405; Pub. L. 103–296, title I, § 108(k), Aug. 15, 1994, 108 Stat. 1488; Pub. L. 112–154, title V, § 503, Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1191.)
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  • Pub. L. 85–857
  • 72 Stat. 1226
  • Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(95)(A)
  • 96 Stat. 1313
  • Pub. L. 98–160, title VII, § 702(16)
  • 97 Stat. 1010
  • Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1)
  • 105 Stat. 238
  • Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(9)
  • 105 Stat. 405
  • Pub. L. 103–296, title I, § 108(k)
  • 108 Stat. 1488
  • Pub. L. 112–154, title V, § 503
  • 126 Stat. 1191
  • act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531
  • 49 Stat. 620
  • Pub. L. 112–154, § 503(1)
  • Pub. L. 112–154, § 503(2)
  • Pub. L. 103–296, § 108(k)(1)
  • Pub. L. 103–296, § 108(k)
  • Pub. L. 102–40, § 402(b)(1)
  • section 3005 of this title
  • Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(9)(A)
  • Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(9)(D)
  • Pub. L. 98–160
  • Pub. L. 97–295
  • Pub. L. 103–296
  • section 110(a) of Pub. L. 103–296
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§ 5105
Joint applications for social security and dependency and indemnity compensation
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 85–857
Stat.72 Stat. 1226
Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(95)(A)
Stat.96 Stat. 1313
Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–160, title VII, § 702(16)
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