[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 38, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 38CFR11.110]

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            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF
 
                CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
 
PART 11_LOANS BY BANKS ON AND PAYMENT OF ADJUSTED SERVICE 
 
Sec.  11.110  Who may make application for final settlement.

    A mentally competent veteran to whom an adjusted service certificate 
has been issued.
    (a) A legally appointed guardian of an incompetent veteran. An 
application submitted by a legally appointed guardian must be 
accompanied by letters of guardianship showing the fiduciary 
relationship, provided such papers are not already on file in the 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
    (b) A representative of a physically incapacitated veteran. Where 
application is made by a representative of a physically incapacitated 
veteran, the representative must attach a statement describing the 
veteran's incapacity. The correctness of such statement must be 
certified by an officer as designated in Sec.  11.114.
    (c) A superintendent or other bonded officer designated by the 
Secretary of the Interior to receive funds under the provision of Pub. 
L. No. 373, 72d Congress, may make application for an incompetent adult 
or minor Indian who is a recognized ward of the Government. The 
application must be accompanied by a certification from the 
superintendent or other bonded officer showing: (1) That the said 
beneficiary is a ward of the Government; (2) that no guardian or other 
fiduciary has been appointed; (3) that the officer making application 
has been designated by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with 
Pub. L. No. 373, 72d Congress; (4) that he is properly bonded; and (5) 
that he will receive, handle, and account for such benefits in 
accordance with existing law and regulations of the Department of 
Interior.
    (d) A manager of a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital, or a 
manager or superintendent of a contract hospital or State institution 
where the veteran is a patient may make application as custodian for the 
veteran. Such application must be made with the approval of the regional 
chief attorney.

[19 FR 5087, Aug. 12, 1954]