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    38 USC Sec. 5100                                            01/19/04

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    TITLE 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS

    PART IV - GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

    CHAPTER 51 - CLAIMS, EFFECTIVE DATES, AND PAYMENTS

    SUBCHAPTER I - CLAIMS

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    Sec. 5100. Definition of "claimant"

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      For purposes of this chapter, the term "claimant" means any

    individual applying for, or submitting a claim for, any benefit

    under the laws administered by the Secretary.

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    (Added Pub. L. 106-475, Sec. 2, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2096.)