(a) The Office shall be responsible for the administration of all local laws respecting veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States.

(b) It shall also be that agency of the government of Guam charged with the responsibility of cooperating with the Veterans

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Administration of the United States in all matters relating to local veterans.

(c) The Office shall assist every veteran of Guam and the dependent or survivor of every veteran of Guam in presenting and pursuing such claim as the veteran, dependent, or survivor may have under current Federal law governing VA benefits arising out of qualifying military service and in establishing the veteran’s, dependent’s or survivor’s right to any privilege, preference, care or compensation provided for by the laws of the United States or of Guam.

(1) The processing of claims for veterans and their dependents and survivors shall be limited to the initial claims.

(2) The claims may include the following types of benefits and service:

(A) Disability compensation benefits. (B) Disability pension benefits.
(C) Dependents’ indemnity compensation. (D) Widow’s death pension.
(E) Burial benefits.

(F) Confirmed and continued claims.

(G) Vocational rehabilitation and education. (H) Waivers of indebtedness.
(I) Other benefits that result in monetary awards to
the claimant.

(d) It shall furnish staff services for Guam veterans and shall cooperate with all local veterans organizations.

SOURCE: GC § 8977. Amended by P.L. 28-046:6 (June 10, 2005).

2018 NOTE: Subsection/subitem designations added/altered pursuant to authority granted by 1 Guam Code Ann. § 1606.