Supporting Documents for Benefits Application

(1) The applicant shall submit to the veterans’ agent, who shall submit to DVS, supporting documents to verify the military service, dependent status, marital status, income, school enrollment verification, and other categories as listed in 108 CMR 3.07: Table 1. The veterans’ agent shall send legible copies of these documents, and any other documents requested by the authorizer to DVS. (2) The veteran’s agent shall submit to DVS written verification of the full-time status of a student in each February and October that a child over the age of 18 is attending high school, college, or other institution of higher learning. For children under the age of 18 written verification of student status shall be submitted with the January update. (3) Requests for reimbursement of any services rendered to or on behalf of a recipient must be accompanied by the following: (a) Receipt on bill provider’s letterhead. (b) Names, addresses of providers and license numbers where applicable. 3.07: continued Table 1 Applicant Documents Separated veteran Separation decree Order for separate maintenance Order for support Spouse of a veteran Marriage certificate Child of a veteran Birth certificate or adoption record with name of eligible veteran as parent Widow/widower of a veteran Marriage certificate Death certificate Child of a deceased veteran Birth certificate or adoption record with name of eligible veteran as parent Death certificate Parent of a veteran Birth certificate of veteran with name of parent Person in place of parent to a veteran Public record or statements from the veteran or other knowledgeable people, showing that the applicant stood in place of a parent to the veteran for five years immediately preceding the veteran’s wartime service