38 CFR 3.154 : Pensions, Bonuses, And Veterans' Relief (§ 0.600 To Parts 201-299) — (§ 0.600 To § 17.3130) — Department Of Veterans Affairs (§ 0.600 To § 17.3130) — Adjudication (§ 3.1 To § 3.2600) — Pension, Compensation, And Dependency And Indemnity Compensation (§ 3.1 To § 3.1010) — Claims (§ 3.150 To § 3.161) — Injury due to hospital treatment, etc.

Claimants must file a complete claim on the appropriate application form prescribed by the Secretary when applying for benefits under 38 U.S.C. 1151 and 38 CFR 3.361. See §§ 3.151, 3.160(a), and 3.400(i) concerning effective dates of awards; see § 3.155(b) regarding intent to file the appropriate application form.

Effective Dates. See § 3.400(i). Disability or death due to hospitalization, etc. See §§ 3.358, 3.361 and 3.800.