Pub. L. 85-857, tit. 38, pt. II, ch. 17, subch. V, sec. 643
Applications
§ 643. ApplicationsPayments on account of any veteran of any war cared for in a State home shall be made under this subchapter only from the date the Administrator receives a request for determination of such veteran’s eligibility; however, if such request is received by the Administrator within ten days after care of such veteran begins, payments shall be made on account of such veteran from the date care began.