### Question
How does the law define clean claim?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 1095c*, **clean claim** is defined as:

> a claim that has no defect, impropriety (including a lack of any required substantiating documentation), or particular circumstance requiring special treatment that prevents timely payment on the claim under this section

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1095c*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 54-COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE BENEFITS**

