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.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5101).