Pub. L. 85-857, tit. 38, pt. VI, ch. 85, subch. II, sec. 5221
Presumption of contract for disposition of personality
§ 5221. Presumption of contract for disposition of personalityThe fact of death of a veteran (admitted as such) in a facility or hospital, while being furnished care or treatment therein by the Veterans’ Administration, leaving no spouse, next of kin, or heirs, shall give rise to a conclusive presumption of a valid contract for the disposition in accordance with this subchapter, but subject to its conditions, of all property described in section 5220 of this title owned by said decedent at death and as to which he dies intestate.