informal claim
(1) If a form (either paper or electronic) has been prescribed under this part to use in claiming the benefit sought, the term informal claim means -
Source
38 CFR § 21.1029
Scoping language
The following definitions of terms apply to this subpart and subparts C, D, F, G, H, K, L, and P, to the extent that the terms are not otherwise defined in those subparts:
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