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38.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the date on which a claim is made is the date on which it is received by the Veterans Agency.
(2) Where, not more than 3 months before the date on which a claim for benefit is made, the person making the claim, or a person acting on his behalf requests the Secretary of State, orally or in writing, to provide information relating to benefit or a form approved by him for the purpose of claiming benefit, the date of claim shall be the date of that request.
(3) Where article 37(1) applies, the date of claim shall be treated as—
(a)the day after the day on which the member of the forces is discharged on medical grounds; or
(b)the day after the day on which the member of the forces died
whichever is applicable.
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