Application for benefits by survivors of members and former members of uniformed services
In the case of any individual who would be entitled to benefits under subsection (d), (e), (g), or (h) upon filing proper application therefor, the filing with the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs by or on behalf of such individual of an application for such benefits, on the form described in section 5105 of title 38 , shall satisfy the requirement of such subsection (d), (e), (g), or (h) that an application for such benefits be filed.