Change Date September 16, 2014 Accept signatures by mark or thumbprint if any one of the following a. Signature by only Mark or individuals (or group of individuals) witness the mark or thumbprint: Thumbprint two persons who give their addresses a VA employee a service organization representative an attorney an accredited agent a notary public, or a person having the authority to administer oaths for general purposes. For more information on References: signatures by mark or thumbprint, see , and representatives, attorneys, or agents, see . Accept signatures (or a mark as a signature) that a claimant makes by pencil. b. Signature by Pencil Continued on next page 11. Claimant Signatures, Continued c. Individuals For claims filed with VA on behalf of claimants who are under age 18, are Authorized to mentally incompetent, or are physically unable to sign a form, accept Sign on Behalf signatures from the following individuals: of a Claimant a court-appointed representative a person who is responsible for the care of the claimant, including a spouse or other relative an attorney in fact or agent authorized to act on behalf of the individual under a durable power of attorney, or the manager or principal officer of an institution caring for the claimant.
Change Date September 16, 2014 a. Signature by Mark or Thumbprint Accept signatures by mark or thumbprint only if any one of the following individuals (or group of individuals) witness the mark or thumbprint: two persons who give their addresses a VA employee a service organization representative an attorney an accredited agent a notary public, or a person having the authority to administer oaths for general purposes. References: For more information on signatures by mark or thumbprint, see , and representatives, attorneys, or agents, see . b. Signature by Pencil Accept signatures (or a mark as a signature) that a claimant makes by pencil. Continued on next page 11. Claimant Signatures, Continued c. Individuals Authorized to Sign on Behalf of a Claimant For claims filed with VA on behalf of claimants who are under age 18, are mentally incompetent, or are physically unable to sign a form, accept signatures from the following individuals: a court-appointed representative a person who is responsible for the care of the claimant, including a spouse or other relative an attorney in fact or agent authorized to act on behalf of the individual under a durable power of attorney, or the manager or principal officer of an institution caring for the claimant.