§5100. Definitions
38 U.S.C. § 5100
In this chapter:
The term “claimant” means any individual applying for, or submitting a claim for, any benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary.
- 38 U.S.C. § 5101(c)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5101(d)(1)(A)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5101(d)(2)(A)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5101(d)(2)(A)(i)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5101(d)(2)(A)(ii)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5101(d)(2)(B)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5101(d)(2)(C)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5102(b)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5102(c)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103(a)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103(b)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103A(a)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103A(a)(2)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103A(a)(3)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103A(b)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103A(b)(2)(A)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103A(b)(4)(A)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103A(b)(4)(B)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103A(c)(1)(A)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103A(c)(1)(B)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103A(c)(1)(C)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103A(d)(2)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103A(d)(2)(A)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103A(d)(2)(B)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103A(e)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103A(i)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104(a)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104(b)(4)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104(c)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104A
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104B(a)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104B(c)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104B(c)(2)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104C(a)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104C(a)(2)(A)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104C(a)(2)(B)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104C(a)(2)(C)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104C(a)(2)(D)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104C(b)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5107(a)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5107(b)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5108(b)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5109(c)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5109A(c)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5110(h)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5121(c)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5121A(a)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5121A(a)(2)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5124(a)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5124(b)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5124(c)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5124(c)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5125
- 38 U.S.C. § 5126
- 38 U.S.C. § 5506(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5701(b)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5701(b)(4)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5702(b)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5711(a)(4)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5901(b)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5901(b)(1)(B)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5901(b)(1)(C)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5902(c)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5902(c)(2)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5904(a)(2)(A)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5904(a)(5)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5904(a)(6)(A)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5904(a)(6)(C)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5904(a)(6)(D)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5904(b)(5)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5904(c)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5904(c)(2)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5904(c)(3)(A)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5904(c)(3)(C)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5904(d)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5904(d)(2)(A)(ii)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5904(d)(2)(B)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5905
The term “notice” means a communication issued through means (including electronic means) prescribed by the Secretary.
- 38 U.S.C. § 5102(c)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103(a)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103(a)(2)(A)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103(a)(2)(B)(i)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103(a)(2)(B)(ii)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103(a)(3)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103(b)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103(b)(4)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103(b)(4)(A)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5103A(e)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104(a)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104(b)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104(c)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104(d)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104B(b)(1)(B)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104B(c)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104C(a)(1)(C)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104C(a)(2)(A)(i)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104C(a)(2)(A)(ii)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5104C(a)(2)(D)(ii)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5109(c)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5110(a)(2)(C)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5112(b)(6)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5120(a)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5302(b)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5302B(b)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5302B(b)(2)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5302B(c)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5302B(c)(2)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5303(e)(2)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5501A(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5502(b)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5509(b)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5723(a)(12)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5723(b)(16)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5726(b)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5726(b)(2)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5726(b)(3)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5904(b)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5904(c)(1)
- 38 U.S.C. § 5904(c)(2)
- 38 U.S.C. § 6105(a)
Notes, amendments, and revision history
(Added Pub. L. 117–168, title VIII, § 807(a)(1), Aug. 10, 2022, 136 Stat. 1805.)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 5100, added Pub. L. 106–475, § 2, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2096, defined “claimant”, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 117–168, title VIII, § 807(a)(1), Aug. 10, 2022, 136 Stat. 1805.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Rule of Construction
Pub. L. 117–168, title VIII, § 807(b), Aug. 10, 2022, 136 Stat. 1806, provided that: “None of the amendments made by this section [enacting this section, amending sections 5104, 5104B, 5112, 7104, 7105, 7105A, and 7266 of this title, and repealing former section 5100 of this title] shall be construed to apply section 5104(a) of such title [meaning title 38, United States Code] to decisions of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals under chapter 71 of such title.”