Md. Code, State Government § 9–905

The Department shall:

(1) help veterans and their dependents to receive promptly and regularly all of the benefits to which veterans or dependents are entitled under federal law;

(2) help veterans and their dependents in:

(i) preparing, in proper form, claims for benefits;

(ii) presenting the claims to the appropriate governmental unit;

(iii) trying to prevent and to relieve congestion in the processing of the claims; and

(iv) obtaining and expediting action on the claims; and

(3) on request, provide a veteran with a document certifying veteran status.