Code of Massachusetts Regulations
108 CMR - EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES
Title 108 CMR 3.00 - Eligibility For Veterans' Benefits
Section 3.07 - Supporting Documents for Benefits Application
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) The applicant shall submit to the veterans' agent, who shall submit to DVS, supporting documents to verify the military service, dependent status, marital status, income, school enrollment verification, and other categories as listed in 108 CMR 3.07: Table 1. The veterans' agent shall send legible copies of these documents, and any other documents requested by the authorizer to DVS.
(2) The veteran's agent shall submit to DVS written verification of the full-time status of a student in each February and October that a child over the age of 18 is attending high school, college, or other institution of higher learning. For children under the age of 18 written verification of student status shall be submitted with the January update.
(3) Requests for reimbursement of any services rendered to or on behalf of a recipient must be accompanied by the following:
Table 1
|
Applicant |
Documents |
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Separated veteran |
Separation decree Order for separate maintenance Order for support |
|
Spouse of a veteran |
Marriage certificate |
|
Child of a veteran |
Birth certificate or adoption record with name of eligible veteran as parent |
|
Widow/widower of a veteran |
Marriage certificate Death certificate |
|
Child of a deceased veteran |
Birth certificate or adoption record with name of eligible veteran as parent Death certificate |
|
Parent of a veteran |
Birth certificate of veteran with name of parent |
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Person in place of parent to a veteran |
Public record or statements from the veteran or other knowledgeable people, showing that the applicant stood in place of a parent to the veteran for five years immediately preceding the veteran's wartime service |
