Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 1213

Effect of separation on benefits and claims

Unless a person who has received disability severance pay again becomes a member of an armed force, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or the Public Health Service, he is not entitled to any payment from the armed force from which he was separated for, or arising out of, his service before separation, under any law administered by one of those services or for it by another of those services. However, this section does not prohibit the payment of money to a person who has received disability severance pay, if the money was due him on the date of his separation or if a claim by him is allowed under any law.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 99Pub. L. 89–718, § 8(a)80 Stat. 1117Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(44)94 Stat. 2924(, ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

1213

37:280.

Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, § 410, 63 Stat. 823.

The words “a person who has received disability severance pay” are substituted for the words “Any former member who has been separated for physical disability from any of the uniformed services and paid disability severance pay”. The words “any payment * * * for” are substituted for the words “for any monetary obligation provided under any provision * * * on account of”. The words “this section does not prohibit” are substituted for the words “shall not operate to bar”. The words “the payment of money to * * * if the money was due him” are substituted for the words “from receiving or the service concerned from paying any moneys due and payable”. The words “valid”, “processed”, and “pursuant to any provisions of law” are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 96–5131980— substituted “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration” for “Environmental Science Services Administration”.

Pub. L. 89–7181966— substituted “Environmental Science Services Administration” for “Coast and Geodetic Survey”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–513section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Repeals

Pub. L. 89–718, § 8(a)80 Stat. 1117Pub. L. 97–295, § 6(b)96 Stat. 1314The directory language of, but not the amendment made by, , , , cited as a credit to this section, was repealed by , , .

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

section 802 of this titleFor transfer of functions of Public Health Service, see note set out under .