US Code

Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)

Chapter 53 Special Provisions Relating to Benefits

Browse 0 units and 29 sections in Chapter 53 Special Provisions Relating to Benefits of Title 38.

Sections in Chapter 53

§ 5301 Nonassignability and exempt status of benefits § 5302 Waiver of recovery of claims by the United States § 5302A Collection of indebtedness: certain debts of members of the Armed Forces and veterans who die of injury incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in a combat zone § 5302B Prohibition of debt arising from overpayment due to delay in processing § 5303 Certain bars to benefits § 5303A Minimum active-duty service requirement § 5303B Character of service determinations § 5304 Prohibition against duplication of benefits § 5305 Waiver of retired pay § 5306 Renouncement of right to benefits § 5307 Apportionment of benefits § 5308 Withholding benefits of persons in territory of the enemy § 5309 Payment of certain withheld benefits § 5310 Payment of benefits for month of death § 5311 Prohibition of certain benefit payments § 5312 Annual adjustment of certain benefit rates § 5313 Limitation on payment of compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation to persons incarcerated for conviction of a felony § 5313A Limitation on payment of clothing allowance to incarcerated veterans § 5313B Prohibition on providing certain benefits with respect to persons who are fugitive felons § 5314 Indebtedness offsets § 5314A Dispute of indebtedness § 5315 Interest and administrative cost charges on delinquent payments of certain amounts due the United States § 5316 Authority to sue to collect certain debts § 5317 Use of income information from other agencies: notice and verification § 5317A Use of income information from other agencies: independent verification required before termination or reduction of certain benefits and services § 5318 Review of Social Security Administration death information § 5319 Limitations on access to financial records § 5320 Threshold for reporting debts to consumer reporting agencies § 5321 Benefits helpline