(a) Benefits under this subchapter payable for disability or death
shall be paid only to the person entitled thereto, or to his legal or
natural guardian if he has one, and shall not upon death of the person
so entitled survive for the benefit of his estate or any other person.
(b) The benefit of a minor or an incompetent person who has no
natural or legal guardian may, in the discretion of the Bureau be paid
in whole or in such part as the Bureau may determine, for and on behalf
of such minor or incompetent directly to the person or institution
caring for, supporting or having custody of such minor or incompetent.
(c) In any case in which benefits are payable under this subchapter
to any person who is prevented from accepting such benefits by the
rules, regulations or customs of the church or the religious order or
organization of which he is a member, such benefits will be paid, upon
the request of such person, to such church or to such religious order or
organization.
