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DON’T let a lost birth certificate or marriage license deter you from seeking benefits, the Veterans Administration advises eligible veterans, dependents and survivors. VA regional office in Roanoke said less formal proof of marriage and birth is acceptable when this information is needed to establish claims for bigger checks. Formerly, the VA required all statements of marriages and births to be supported by formalized documentary evidence.
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