Maryland Statutes
Part I - Established
Section 9-905 - Claims

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.