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38 U.S.C. 5103: Notice to claimants of required information and evidence

Created in 2000 by Public Law 106-475. Changed by 5 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2017

    • Pub. L. 115–55, §2(b)(1), substituted "Except as provided in paragraph (3), the" for "The". Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–55, §2(b)(2), substituted "or a supplemental claim;" for ", a claim for reopening a prior decision on a claim, or a claim for an increase in benefits;". Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–55, §2(b)(3), added par. (3). Law text · (a)

    2012

    • Pub. L. 112–154, §504(a)(1), substituted "The" for "Upon receipt of a complete or substantially complete application, the" and "provide to" for "notify" and inserted "by the most effective means available, including electronic communication or notification in writing, notice" before… (Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 112–154, §504(a)(2), added pars. (4) and (5). (Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012) Law text · (b), (5)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–389 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). (Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008) Law text · (a)

    2003

    • Pub. L. 108–183, §701(b)(1), substituted "such information or evidence must be received by the Secretary within one year from the date such notice is sent" for "if such information or evidence is not received by the Secretary within one year from the date of such notification, no be… (Veterans Benefits Act of 2003) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 108–183, §701(b)(2), added par. (3). (Veterans Benefits Act of 2003) Law text · (b)

    2001

    • Pub. L. 107–14 substituted "one year" for "1 year". (Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 2001) Law text · (b)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.