# State Government (GSG)

## Title 9. Miscellaneous Executive Agencies

### Subtitle 9. Department of Veterans and Military Families

#### Section 9-905

The Department shall:

(1) help veterans and their dependents to receive promptly and regularly all of the benefits to which veterans or dependents are entitled under federal law;

(2) help veterans and their dependents in:

  (i) preparing, in proper form, claims for benefits;

  (ii) presenting the claims to the appropriate governmental unit;

  (iii) trying to prevent and to relieve congestion in the processing of the claims; and

  (iv) obtaining and expediting action on the claims; and

(3) on request, provide a veteran with a document certifying veteran status.

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Md. Code Ann., State Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)