Claimants must file a complete claim on the appropriate application form prescribed by the Secretary when applying for benefits under 38 U.S.C. 1151 and 38 CFR 3.361 . See §§ 3.151 , 3.160(a) , and 3.400(i) concerning effective dates of awards; see § 3.155(b) regarding intent to file the appropriate application form.
38 C.F.R. §3.154
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 1151 .
Effective Dates. See § 3.400(i) . Disability or death due to hospitalization, etc. See §§ 3.358 , 3.361 and 3.800 .