# Evidence of Dependents and Age
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 1996-11-04 · 61 FR 56626
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-28039
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 56626
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 3
- **Publication date:** 1996-11-04
## Abstract

This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adjudication regulations concerning the evidence required to establish marriage, dissolution of marriage, birth of a child, and death of a family member. This amendment implements a provision of the ``Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1994,'' which authorizes the Secretary to accept the written statement of a claimant as proof of the existence of these relationships. This amendment is intended to facilitate proof of the existence of these relationships.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/11/04/96-28039/evidence-of-dependents-and-age)
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