an attorney-in-fact or agent authorized to act on behalf of the claimant or beneficiary under a durable POA, or agent including the manager or principal officer acting on behalf of an institution caring for the claimant. f. Actions When an alternate signer certifies or represents that he or she is an appropriate Upon Receipt signer under the criteria set forth in , VA will generally accept the alternate of a Form or signature in the absence of discrepant information. Application With an Upon discovery of any discrepant information, send a development letter to Alternate the claimant and/or alternate signer for clarification, to include the sample Signature language provided in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 1.C.2.h. For more information on the requirements for an alternate signer, Reference: see M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 1.C.2.e. g. Actions VA Form 21-526EZ, Application for Disability Compensation and Related Upon Receipt includes an alternate signer certification and Compensation Benefits, of VA Form acknowledgement paragraph. With an Alternate Send a development letter to the claimant and/or alternate signer for Signature clarification, to include the sample language in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 1.C.2.h, when a completed is received that does contain the VA Form 21-526EZ not required certification, and the evidence or information before VA is unclear as to whether an alternate signer is appropriate under and . PL 112-154 h. Sample Develop to the alternate signer, claimant and/or beneficiary using the sample Development language below if the signature on the form clearly belongs to someone other Language for than the claimant or beneficiary, there is not a completed VA Form and Alternate that includes the required alternate signer certification, there is and Signer evidence or information of record that would allow VA to ascertain the no basis for the alternate signer designation, or there is discrepant information that is questionable or conflicting in establishing the authority of the alternate signer of the form. Please contact us and tell us the basis for signing the form on behalf of the claimant or beneficiary. VA allows for alternate signers to sign a form or application on behalf of claimants and beneficiaries who: have not attained the age of 18 years,
an attorney-in-fact or agent authorized to act on behalf of the claimant or beneficiary under a durable POA, or agent including the manager or principal officer acting on behalf of an institution caring for the claimant. f. Actions Upon Receipt of a Form or Application With an Alternate Signature When an alternate signer certifies or represents that he or she is an appropriate signer under the criteria set forth in , VA will generally accept the alternate signature in the absence of discrepant information. Upon discovery of any discrepant information, send a development letter to the claimant and/or alternate signer for clarification, to include the sample language provided in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 1.C.2.h. Reference: For more information on the requirements for an alternate signer, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 1.C.2.e. g. Actions Upon Receipt of VA Form With an Alternate Signature VA Form 21-526EZ, Application for Disability Compensation and Related Compensation Benefits, includes an alternate signer certification and acknowledgement paragraph. Send a development letter to the claimant and/or alternate signer for clarification, to include the sample language in M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 1.C.2.h, when a completed VA Form 21-526EZ is received that does not contain the required certification, and the evidence or information before VA is unclear as to whether an alternate signer is appropriate under PL 112-154 and . h. Sample Development Language for Alternate Signer Develop to the alternate signer, claimant and/or beneficiary using the sample language below if the signature on the form clearly belongs to someone other than the claimant or beneficiary, and there is not a completed VA Form that includes the required alternate signer certification, and there is no evidence or information of record that would allow VA to ascertain the basis for the alternate signer designation, or there is discrepant information that is questionable or conflicting in establishing the authority of the alternate signer of the form. Please contact us and tell us the basis for signing the form on behalf of the claimant or beneficiary. VA allows for alternate signers to sign a form or application on behalf of claimants and beneficiaries who: have not attained the age of 18 years,
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