{"data":{"id":"us/38-u.s.c.-5100","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"38 U.S.C. § 5100","heading":"Definitions","body":"In this chapter:(1) The term “claimant” means any individual applying for, or submitting a claim for, any benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary. (2) The term “notice” means a communication issued through means (including electronic means) prescribed by the Secretary.","path":["Title 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS","CHAPTER 51—CLAIMS, EFFECTIVE DATES, AND PAYMENTS"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc38@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T05:59:35Z","sha256":"50889364df0ed0ecb099da01931ed98a6997ed38c065e41a94d613e60b42369b","source_id":"us","stale":false,"prev":"us/38-u.s.c.-4335","next":"us/38-u.s.c.-5101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}