Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-102
§5100 Definitions
Title 38 › PART IV — GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 51 — CLAIMS, EFFECTIVE DATES, AND PAYMENTS › SUBCHAPTER I — CLAIMS › § 5100
Summary
Defines two terms used in the chapter. A claimant is any person who applies for or files a claim for benefits the Secretary manages. A notice is any communication sent in a way the Secretary sets, including by electronic means.
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Title 38, §5100
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In this chapter:
(1)The term “claimant” means any individual applying for, or submitting a claim for, any benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary.
(2)The term “notice” means a communication issued through means (including electronic means) prescribed by the Secretary.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 5100, added Pub. L. 106–475, § 2, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2096, defined “claimant”, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 117–168, title VIII, § 807(a)(1), Aug. 10, 2022, 136 Stat. 1805.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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Construction
Pub. L. 117–168, title VIII, § 807(b), Aug. 10, 2022, 136 Stat. 1806, provided that: “None of the
Amendments
made by this section [enacting this section, amending section 5104, 5104B, 5112, 7104, 7105, 7105A, and 7266 of this title, and repealing former section 5100 of this title] shall be construed to apply section 5104(a) of such title [meaning title 38, United States Code] to decisions of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals under chapter 71 of such title.”
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38 U.S.C. § 5100
Title 38, Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102