A bonus application shall be accompanied by a copy of the veteran's original discharge or separation papers or a copy of the veteran's original certificate, in lieu of missing original discharge or separation papers.
A bonus application completed by or on behalf of a living veteran who has not separated from service in the armed forces of the United States and who remains in the service shall include documentation from the commanding officer stating that the veteran's active service in the armed forces is verified by the veteran's service record.
A bonus application on which it appears that the name of a living veteran by whom, or in whose behalf, the application is made is different from the name under which the veteran served in the armed forces shall be accompanied by a copy of any relevant official document explaining the difference in name.
S.D. Admin. R. 50:04:03:04
General Authority: SDCL 33A-2-25.
Law Implemented: SDCL 33A-2-13, 33A-2-24, 33A-2-25.