38 CFR §3.2130
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VA will accept signatures by mark or thumbprint if:
- (a)They are witnessed by two people who sign their names and give their addresses, or
- (b)They are witnessed by an accredited agent, attorney, or service organization representative, or
- (c)They are certified by a notary public or any other person having the authority to administer oaths for general purposes, or
- (d)They are certified by a VA employee who has been delegated authority by the Secretary under 38 CFR 2.3.