once more, with feeling

department-of-veterans-affairs · Oct 7, 2024 · 0e1503c · 0e1503c
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diff --git a/...claims_api/app/controllers/claims_api/v2/veterans/power_of_attorney/request_controller.rb b/...claims_api/app/controllers/claims_api/v2/veterans/power_of_attorney/request_controller.rb
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ class PowerOfAttorney::RequestController < ClaimsApi::V2::Veterans::PowerOfAttor
         FORM_NUMBER = 'POA_REQUEST'
 
         def request_representative
+          # validate target veteran exists
+          target_veteran
+
           poa_code = form_attributes.dig('poa', 'poaCode')
           @claims_api_forms_validation_errors = validate_form_2122_and_2122a_submission_values(user_profile)