38 U.S.C. § 1114

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–275, § 601(a)(1)2010—Subsec. (m). , substituted “both legs with factors” for “both legs at a level, or with complications,” and “one leg with factors” for “one leg at levels, or with complications,”.

Pub. L. 111–275, § 601(a)(2)Subsec. (n). , substituted “both arms with factors” for “both arms at levels, or with complications,”, “both legs with factors that” for “both legs so near the hip as to”, and “one leg with factors that” for “one leg so near the shoulder and hip as to”.

oPub. L. 111–275, § 601(a)(3)Subsec. (). , substituted “with factors that” for “so near the shoulder as to”.

Pub. L. 111–275, § 601(b)(1)(A)Subsec. (p). , substituted a period for the semicolon at end.

Pub. L. 111–275, § 1001(b)Subsec. (r)(2). , substituted “$2,983” for “$$2,983”.

Pub. L. 111–275, § 601(b)(1)(B)Subsec. (t). , added subsec. (t).

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(a)(1)2009—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$123” for “$117”.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(a)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$243” for “$230”.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(a)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$376” for “$356”.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(a)(4)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$541” for “$512”.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(a)(5)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$770” for “$728”.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(a)(6)Subsec. (f). , substituted “$974” for “$921”.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(a)(7)Subsec. (g). , substituted “$1,228” for “$1,161”.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(a)(8)Subsec. (h). , substituted “$1,427” for “$1,349”.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(a)(9)Subsec. (i). , substituted “$1,604” for “$1,517”.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(a)(10)Subsec. (j). , substituted “$2,673” for “$2,527”.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(a)(11)Subsec. (k). , substituted “$96” for “$91” in two places and substituted “$3,327” and “$4,667” for “$3,145” and “$4,412”, respectively.

lPub. L. 111–37, § 3(a)(12)Subsec. (). , substituted “$3,327” for “$3,145”.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(a)(13)Subsec. (m). , substituted “$3,671” for “$3,470”.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(a)(14)Subsec. (n). , substituted “$4,176” for “$3,948”.

oPub. L. 111–37, § 3(a)(15)Subsecs. (), (p). , substituted “$4,667” for “$4,412” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(a)(16)Subsec. (r)(1). , substituted “$2,002” for “$1,893”.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(a)(16)Subsec. (r)(2). , substituted “$2,983” for “$2,820”.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(a)(17)Subsec. (s). , substituted “$2,993” for “$2,829”.

Pub. L. 110–324, § 3(a)(1)2008—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$117” for “$115”.

Pub. L. 110–324, § 3(a)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$230” for “$225”.

Pub. L. 110–324, § 3(a)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$356” for “$348”.

Pub. L. 110–324, § 3(a)(4)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$512” for “$501”.

Pub. L. 110–324, § 3(a)(5)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$728” for “$712”.

Pub. L. 110–324, § 3(a)(6)Subsec. (f). , substituted “$921” for “$901”.

Pub. L. 110–324, § 3(a)(7)Subsec. (g). , substituted “$1,161” for “$1,135”.

Pub. L. 110–324, § 3(a)(8)Subsec. (h). , substituted “$1,349” for “$1,319”.

Pub. L. 110–324, § 3(a)(9)Subsec. (i). , substituted “$1,517” for “$1,483”.

Pub. L. 110–324, § 3(a)(10)Subsec. (j). , substituted “$2,527” for “$2,471”.

Pub. L. 110–324, § 3(a)(11)Subsec. (k). , substituted “$91” for “$89” in two places and substituted “$3,145” and “$4,412” for “$3,075” and “$4,313”, respectively.

lPub. L. 110–324, § 3(a)(12)Subsec. (). , substituted “$3,145” for “$3,075”.

Pub. L. 110–324, § 3(a)(13)Subsec. (m). , substituted “$3,470” for “$3,392”.

Pub. L. 110–324, § 3(a)(14)Subsec. (n). , substituted “$3,948” for “$3,860”.

oPub. L. 110–324, § 3(a)(15)Subsecs. (), (p). , substituted “$4,412” for “$4,313” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 110–324, § 3(a)(16)Subsec. (r)(1). , substituted “$1,893” for “$1,851”.

Pub. L. 110–324, § 3(a)(16)Subsec. (r)(2). , substituted “$2,820” for “$2,757”.

Pub. L. 110–324, § 3(a)(17)Subsec. (s). , substituted “$2,829” for “$2,766”.

oPub. L. 110–1572007—Subsec. (). substituted “20/200” for “5/200”.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b)Pub. L. 109–461Pub. L. 109–444Pub. L. 109–444section 1006(b) of Pub. L. 109–461Pub. L. 109–444section 101 of this title2006—, provided that as of the enactment of , the amendments made by were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and , set out as a Coordination of Provisions With note under .

Pub. L. 109–461, § 1005(a)(1)Subsec. (a). , substituted “$115” for “$112”.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 9(a)(1)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “$115” for “$112”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 1005(a)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$225” for “$218”.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 9(a)(2)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “$225” for “$218”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 1005(a)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$348” for “$337”.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 9(a)(3)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “$348” for “$337”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 1005(a)(4)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$501” for “$485”.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 9(a)(4)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “$501” for “$485”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 1005(a)(5)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$712” for “$690”.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 9(a)(5)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “$712” for “$690”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 1005(a)(6)Subsec. (f). , substituted “$901” for “$873”.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 9(a)(6)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “$901” for “$873”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 1005(a)(7)Subsec. (g). , substituted “$1,135” for “$1,099”.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 9(a)(7)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “$1,135” for “$1,099”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 1005(a)(8)Subsec. (h). , substituted “$1,319” for “$1,277”.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 9(a)(8)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “$1,319” for “$1,277”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 1005(a)(9)Subsec. (i). , substituted “$1,483” for “$1,436”.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 9(a)(9)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “$1,483” for “$1,436”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 1005(a)(10)Subsec. (j). , substituted “$2,471” for “$2,393”.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 9(a)(10)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “$2,471” for “$2,393”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 1005(a)(11)Subsec. (k). , substituted “$89” for “$87” in two places and substituted “$3,075” and “$4,313” for “$2,977” and “$4,176”, respectively.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 9(a)(11)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “$89” for “$87” in two places and substituted “$3,075” and “$4,313” for “$2,977” and “$4,176”, respectively, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

lPub. L. 109–461, § 1005(a)(12)Subsec. (). , substituted “$3,075” for “$2,977”.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 9(a)(12)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “$3,075” for “$2,977”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–233, § 502(1), substituted “with such significant disabilities” for “so helpless”.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 1005(a)(13)Subsec. (m). , substituted “$3,392” for “$3,284”.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 9(a)(13)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “$3,392” for “$3,284”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–233, § 502(2), substituted “so significantly disabled” for “so helpless”.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 1005(a)(14)Subsec. (n). , substituted “$3,860” for “$3,737”.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 9(a)(14)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “$3,860” for “$3,737”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

oPub. L. 109–461, § 1005(a)(15)Subsecs. (), (p). , substituted “$4,313” for “$4,176” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 9(a)(15)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “$4,313” for “$4,176” wherever appearing, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 1005(a)(16)Subsec. (r). , substituted “$1,851” and “$2,757” for “$1,792” and “2,669”, respectively.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 9(a)(16)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “$1,851” and “$2,757” for “$1,792” and “2,669”, respectively, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 1005(a)(17)Subsec. (s). , substituted “$2,766” for “$2,678”.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 9(a)(17)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “$2,766” for “$2,678”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(a)(1)2005—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$112” for “$106”.

Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(a)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$218” for “$205”.

Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(a)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$337” for “$316”.

Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(a)(4)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$485” for “$454”.

Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(a)(5)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$690” for “$646”.

Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(a)(6)Subsec. (f). , substituted “$873” for “$817”.

Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(a)(7)Subsec. (g). , substituted “$1,099” for “$1,029”.

Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(a)(8)Subsec. (h). , substituted “$1,277” for “$1,195”.

Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(a)(9)Subsec. (i). , substituted “$1,436” for “$1,344”.

Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(a)(10)Subsec. (j). , substituted “$2,393” for “$2,239”.

Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(a)(11)Subsec. (k). , substituted “$87” for “$82” in two places and substituted “$2,977” and “$4,176” for “$2,785” and “$3,907”, respectively.

lPub. L. 109–111, § 2(a)(12)Subsec. (). , substituted “$2,977” for “$2,785”.

Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(a)(13)Subsec. (m). , substituted “$3,284” for “$3,073”.

Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(a)(14)Subsec. (n). , substituted “$3,737” for “$3,496”.

oPub. L. 109–111, § 2(a)(15)Subsecs. (), (p). , substituted “$4,176” for “$3,907” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(a)(16)Subsec. (r). , substituted “$1,792” and “$2,669” for “$1,677” and “$2,497”, respectively.

Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(a)(17)Subsec. (s). , substituted “$2,678” for “$2,506”.

Pub. L. 108–454, § 307(a)(1)2004—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$106” for “$104”.

Pub. L. 108–454, § 307(a)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$205” for “$201”.

Pub. L. 108–454, § 307(a)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$316” for “$310”.

Pub. L. 108–454, § 307(a)(4)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$454” for “$445”.

Pub. L. 108–454, § 307(a)(5)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$646” for “$633”.

Pub. L. 108–454, § 307(a)(6)Subsec. (f). , substituted “$817” for “$801”.

Pub. L. 108–454, § 307(a)(7)Subsec. (g). , substituted “$1,029” for “$1,008”.

Pub. L. 108–454, § 307(a)(8)Subsec. (h). , substituted “$1,195” for “$1,171”.

Pub. L. 108–454, § 307(a)(9)Subsec. (i). , substituted “$1,344” for “$1,317”.

Pub. L. 108–454, § 307(a)(10)Subsec. (j). , substituted “$2,239” for “$2,193”.

Pub. L. 108–454, § 307(a)(11)Subsec. (k). , substituted “$82” for “$81” in two places and substituted “$2,785” and “$3,907” for “$2,728” and “$3,827”, respectively.

lPub. L. 108–454, § 307(a)(12)Subsec. (). , substituted “$2,785” for “$2,728”.

Pub. L. 108–454, § 307(a)(13)Subsec. (m). , substituted “$3,073” for “$3,010”.

Pub. L. 108–454, § 307(a)(14)Subsec. (n). , substituted “$3,496” for “$3,425”.

oPub. L. 108–454, § 307(a)(15)Subsecs. (), (p). , substituted “$3,907” for “$3,827” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 108–454, § 307(a)(16)Subsec. (r). , substituted “$1,677” and “$2,497” for “$1,643” and “$2,446”, respectively.

Pub. L. 108–454, § 307(a)(17)Subsec. (s). , substituted “$2,506” for “$2,455”.

Pub. L. 107–330, § 309(a)(1)2002—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$104” for “$103”.

Pub. L. 107–330, § 309(a)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$201” for “$199”.

Pub. L. 107–330, § 309(a)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$310” for “$306”.

Pub. L. 107–330, § 309(a)(4)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$445” for “$439”.

Pub. L. 107–330, § 309(a)(5)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$633” for “$625”.

Pub. L. 107–330, § 309(a)(6)Subsec. (f). , substituted “$801” for “$790”.

Pub. L. 107–330, § 309(a)(7)Subsec. (g). , substituted “$1,008” for “$995”.

Pub. L. 107–330, § 309(a)(8)Subsec. (h). , substituted “$1,171” for “$1,155”.

Pub. L. 107–330, § 309(a)(9)Subsec. (i). , substituted “$1,317” for “$1,299”.

Pub. L. 107–330, § 309(a)(10)Subsec. (j). , substituted “$2,193” for “$2,163”.

Pub. L. 107–330, § 309(a)(11)Subsec. (k). , substituted “$81” for “$80” in two places and substituted “$2,728” and “$3,827” for “$2,691” and “$3,775”, respectively.

Pub. L. 107–330, § 102, substituted “25 percent or more of tissue from a single breast or both breasts in combination (including loss by mastectomy or partial mastectomy) or has received radiation treatment of breast tissue” for “one or both breasts (including loss by mastectomy)”.

lPub. L. 107–330, § 309(a)(12)Subsec. (). , substituted “$2,728” for “$2,691”.

Pub. L. 107–330, § 309(a)(13)Subsec. (m). , substituted “$3,010” for “$2,969”.

Pub. L. 107–330, § 309(a)(14)Subsec. (n). , substituted “$3,425” for “$3,378”.

oPub. L. 107–330, § 309(a)(15)Subsecs. (), (p). , substituted “$3,827” for “$3,775” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 107–330, § 309(a)(16)Subsec. (r). , substituted “$1,643” and “$2,446” for “$1,621” and “$2,413”, respectively.

Pub. L. 107–330, § 309(a)(17)Subsec. (s). , substituted “$2,455” for “$2,422”.

Pub. L. 107–94, § 2(a)(1)2001—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$103” for “$98”.

Pub. L. 107–94, § 2(a)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$199” for “$188”.

Pub. L. 107–94, § 2(a)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$306” for “$288”.

Pub. L. 107–94, § 2(a)(4)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$439” for “$413”.

Pub. L. 107–94, § 2(a)(5)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$625” for “$589”.

Pub. L. 107–94, § 2(a)(6)Subsec. (f). , substituted “$790” for “$743”.

Pub. L. 107–94, § 2(a)(7)Subsec. (g). , substituted “$995” for “$937”.

Pub. L. 107–94, § 2(a)(8)Subsec. (h). , substituted “$1,155” for “$1,087”.

Pub. L. 107–94, § 2(a)(9)Subsec. (i). , substituted “$1,299” for “$1,224”.

Pub. L. 107–94, § 2(a)(10)Subsec. (j). , substituted “$2,163” for “$2,036”.

Pub. L. 107–94, § 2(a)(11)Subsec. (k). , substituted “$80” for “$76” in two places, “$2,691” for “$2,533”, and “$3,775” for “$3,553”.

lPub. L. 107–94, § 2(a)(12)Subsec. (). , substituted “$2,691” for “$2,533”.

Pub. L. 107–94, § 2(a)(13)Subsec. (m). , substituted “$2,969” for “$2,794”.

Pub. L. 107–94, § 2(a)(14)Subsec. (n). , substituted “$3,378” for “$3,179”.

oPub. L. 107–94, § 2(a)(15)Subsecs. (), (p). , substituted “$3,775” for “$3,553” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 107–103Subsec. (r). substituted “section 5503(c)” for “section 5503(e)” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 107–94, § 2(a)(16)Subsec. (r)(1). , substituted “$1,621” for “$1,525”.

Pub. L. 107–94, § 2(a)(16)Subsec. (r)(2). , substituted “$2,413” for “$2,271”.

Pub. L. 107–94, § 2(a)(17)Subsec. (s). , substituted “$2,422” for “$2,280”.

Pub. L. 106–4192000—Subsec. (k). substituted “has suffered complete organic” for “or has suffered complete organic” and inserted “or, in the case of a woman veteran, has suffered the anatomical loss of one or both breasts (including loss by mastectomy),” after “air and bone conduction,”.

Pub. L. 106–118, § 2(a)(1)1999—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$98” for “$95”.

Pub. L. 106–118, § 2(a)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$188” for “$182”.

Pub. L. 106–118, § 2(a)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$288” for “$279”.

Pub. L. 106–118, § 2(a)(4)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$413” for “$399”.

Pub. L. 106–118, § 2(a)(5)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$589” for “$569”.

Pub. L. 106–118, § 2(a)(6)Subsec. (f). , substituted “$743” for “$717”.

Pub. L. 106–118, § 2(a)(7)Subsec. (g). , substituted “$937” for “$905”.

Pub. L. 106–118, § 2(a)(8)Subsec. (h). , substituted “$1,087” for “$1,049”.

Pub. L. 106–118, § 2(a)(9)Subsec. (i). , substituted “$1,224” for “$1,181”.

Pub. L. 106–118, § 2(a)(10)Subsec. (j). , substituted “$2,036” for “$1,964”.

Pub. L. 106–118, § 2(a)(11)Subsec. (k). , substituted “$76” for “$75” in two places and substituted “$2,533” and “$3,553” for “$2,443” and “$3,426”, respectively.

lPub. L. 106–118, § 2(a)(12)Subsec. (). , substituted “$2,533” for “$2,443”.

Pub. L. 106–118, § 2(a)(13)Subsec. (m). , substituted “$2,794” for “$2,694”.

Pub. L. 106–118, § 2(a)(14)Subsec. (n). , substituted “$3,179” for “$3,066”.

oPub. L. 106–118, § 2(a)(15)Subsecs. (), (p). , substituted “$3,553” for “$3,426” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 106–118, § 2(a)(16)Subsec. (r). , substituted “$1,525” and “$2,271” for “$1,471” and “$2,190”, respectively.

Pub. L. 106–118, § 2(a)(17)Subsec. (s). , substituted “$2,280” for “$2,199”.

Pub. L. 105–98, § 2(a)(1)1997—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$95” for “$87”.

Pub. L. 105–98, § 2(a)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$182” for “$166”.

Pub. L. 105–98, § 2(a)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$279” for “$253”.

Pub. L. 105–98, § 2(a)(4)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$399” for “$361”.

Pub. L. 105–98, § 2(a)(5)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$569” for “$515”.

Pub. L. 105–98, § 2(a)(6)Subsec. (f). , substituted “$717” for “$648”.

Pub. L. 105–98, § 2(a)(7)Subsec. (g). , substituted “$905” for “$819”.

Pub. L. 105–98, § 2(a)(8)Subsec. (h). , substituted “$1,049” for “$948”.

Pub. L. 105–98, § 2(a)(9)Subsec. (i). , substituted “$1,181” for “$1,067”.

Pub. L. 105–98, § 2(a)(10)Subsec. (j). , substituted “$1,964” for “$1,774”.

Pub. L. 105–98, § 2(a)(11)Subsec. (k). , substituted “$75” for “$70” in two places and substituted “$2,443” and “$3,426” for “$2,207” and “$3,093”, respectively.

lPub. L. 105–98, § 2(a)(12)Subsec. (). , substituted “$2,443” for “$2,207”.

Pub. L. 105–98, § 2(a)(13)Subsec. (m). , substituted “$2,694” for “$2,432”.

Pub. L. 105–98, § 2(a)(14)Subsec. (n). , substituted “$3,066” for “$2,768”.

oPub. L. 105–98, § 2(a)(15)Subsecs. (), (p). , substituted “$3,426” for “$3,093” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 105–98, § 2(a)(16)Subsec. (r). , substituted “$1,471” and “$2,190” for “$1,328” and “$1,978”, respectively.

Pub. L. 105–98, § 2(a)(17)Subsec. (s). , substituted “$2,199” for “$1,985”.

Pub. L. 103–140, § 2(1)1993—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$87” for “$85”.

Pub. L. 103–78, § 1(1), substituted “$85” for “$83”.

Pub. L. 103–140, § 2(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$166” for “$162”.

Pub. L. 103–78, § 1(2), substituted “$162” for “$157”.

Pub. L. 103–140, § 2(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$253” for “$247”.

Pub. L. 103–78, § 1(3), substituted “$247” for “$240”.

Pub. L. 103–140, § 2(4)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$361” for “$352”.

Pub. L. 103–78, § 1(4), substituted “$352” for “$342”.

Pub. L. 103–140, § 2(5)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$515” for “$502”.

Pub. L. 103–78, § 1(5), substituted “$502” for “$487”.

Pub. L. 103–140, § 2(6)Subsec. (f). , substituted “$648” for “$632”.

Pub. L. 103–78, § 1(6), substituted “$632” for “$614”.

Pub. L. 103–140, § 2(7)Subsec. (g). , substituted “$819” for “$799”.

Pub. L. 103–78, § 1(7), substituted “$799” for “$776”.

Pub. L. 103–140, § 2(8)Subsec. (h). , substituted “$948” for “$924”.

Pub. L. 103–78, § 1(8), substituted “$924” for “$897”.

Pub. L. 103–140, § 2(9)Subsec. (i). , substituted “$1,067” for “$1,040”.

Pub. L. 103–78, § 1(9), substituted “$1,040” for “$1,010”.

Pub. L. 103–140, § 2(10)Subsec. (j). , substituted “$1,774” for “$1,730”.

Pub. L. 103–78, § 1(10), substituted “$1,730” for “$1,680”.

Pub. L. 103–140, § 2(11)Subsec. (k). , substituted “$2,207” and “$3,093” for “$2,152” and “$3,015”, respectively.

Pub. L. 103–78, § 1(11), which directed the substitution of “$70” for “$68”, was executed by making the substitution in two places to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 103–78, § 1(11), substituted “$2,152” and “$3,015” for “$2,089” and “$2,927”, respectively.

lPub. L. 103–140, § 2(12)Subsec. (). , substituted “$2,207” for “$2,152”.

Pub. L. 103–78, § 1(12), substituted “$2,152” for “$2,089”.

Pub. L. 103–140, § 2(13)Subsec. (m). , substituted “$2,432” for “$2,371”.

Pub. L. 103–78, § 1(13), substituted “$2,371” for “$2,302”.

Pub. L. 103–140, § 2(14)Subsec. (n). , substituted “$2,768” for “$2,698”.

Pub. L. 103–78, § 1(14), substituted “$2,698” for “$2,619”.

oPub. L. 103–140, § 2(15)Subsec. (). , substituted “$3,093” for “$3,015”.

Pub. L. 103–78, § 1(15), substituted “$3,015” for “$2,927”.

Pub. L. 103–140, § 2(15)Subsec. (p). , substituted “$3,093” for “$3,015” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 103–78, § 1(15), substituted “$3,015” for “$2,927” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 103–140, § 2(16)Subsec. (r). , substituted “$1,328” for “$1,295” in par. (1) and “$1,978” for “$1,928” in par. (2).

Pub. L. 103–78, § 1(16), substituted “$1,295” for “$1,257” in par. (1) and “$1,928” for “$1,872” in par. (2).

Pub. L. 103–140, § 2(17)Subsec. (s). , substituted “$1,985” for “$1,935”.

Pub. L. 103–78, § 1(17), substituted “$1,935” for “$1,879”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)section 314 of this title1991—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1110” for “310” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 102–152, § 2(a)(1)Subsec. (a). , substituted “$83” for “$80”.

Pub. L. 102–3, § 2(a)(1), substituted “$80” for “$76”.

Pub. L. 102–152, § 2(a)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$157” for “$151”.

Pub. L. 102–3, § 2(a)(2), substituted “$151” for “$144”.

Pub. L. 102–152, § 2(a)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$240” for “$231”.

Pub. L. 102–3, § 2(a)(3), substituted “$231” for “$220”.

Pub. L. 102–152, § 2(a)(4)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$342” for “$330”.

Pub. L. 102–3, § 2(a)(4), substituted “$330” for “$314”.

Pub. L. 102–152, § 2(a)(5)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$487” for “$470”.

Pub. L. 102–3, § 2(a)(5), substituted “$470” for “$446”.

Pub. L. 102–152, § 2(a)(6)Subsec. (f). , substituted “$614” for “$592”.

Pub. L. 102–3, § 2(a)(6), substituted “$592” for “$562”.

Pub. L. 102–152, § 2(a)(7)Subsec. (g). , substituted “$776” for “$748”.

Pub. L. 102–3, § 2(a)(7), substituted “$748” for “$710”.

Pub. L. 102–152, § 2(a)(8)Subsec. (h). , substituted “$897” for “$865”.

Pub. L. 102–3, § 2(a)(8), substituted “$865” for “$821”.

Pub. L. 102–152, § 2(a)(9)Subsec. (i). , substituted “$1,010” for “$974”.

Pub. L. 102–3, § 2(a)(9), substituted “$974” for “$925”.

Pub. L. 102–152, § 2(a)(10)Subsec. (j). , substituted “$1,680” for “$1,620”.

Pub. L. 102–3, § 2(a)(10), substituted “$1,620” for “$1,537”.

Pub. L. 102–152, § 2(a)(11)Subsec. (k). , substituted “$68” for “$66” in two places and “$2,089” and “$2,927” for “$2,014” and “$2,823”, respectively.

Pub. L. 102–3, § 2(a)(11), substituted “$2,014” for “$1,911” and “$2,823” for “$2,679”.

lPub. L. 102–152, § 2(a)(12)Subsec. (). , substituted “$2,089” for “$2,014”.

Pub. L. 102–3, § 2(a)(12), substituted “$2,014” for “$1,911”.

Pub. L. 102–152, § 2(a)(13)Subsec. (m). , substituted “$2,302” for “$2,220”.

Pub. L. 102–3, § 2(a)(13), substituted “$2,220” for “$2,107”.

Pub. L. 102–152, § 2(a)(14)Subsec. (n). , substituted “$2,619” for “$2,526”.

Pub. L. 102–3, § 2(a)(14), substituted “$2,526” for “$2,397”.

oPub. L. 102–152, § 2(a)(15)Subsec. (). , substituted “$2,927” for “$2,823”.

Pub. L. 102–3, § 2(a)(15), substituted “$2,823” for “$2,679”.

Pub. L. 102–152, § 2(a)(15)Subsec. (p). , substituted “$2,927” for “$2,823” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 102–3, § 2(a)(15), substituted “$2,823” for “$2,679” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 102–152, § 2(a)(16)Subsec. (r). , substituted “$1,257” for “$1,212” in par. (1) and “$1,872” for “$1,805” in par. (2).

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1134” for “334” in last sentence.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in par. (2).

Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), substituted “Department” for “Veterans’ Administration” in penultimate sentence.

Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5503(e)” for “3203(e)” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 102–3, § 2(a)(16), substituted “$1,212” for “$1,150” in par. (1) and “$1,805” for “$1,713” in par. (2).

Pub. L. 102–152, § 2(a)(17)Subsec. (s). , substituted “$1,879” for “$1,812”.

Pub. L. 102–3, § 2(a)(17), substituted “$1,812” for “$1,720”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 101(a)(1)1989—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$76” for “$73”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 101(a)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$144” for “$138”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 101(a)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$220” for “$210”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 101(a)(4)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$314” for “$300”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 101(a)(5)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$446” for “$426”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 101(a)(6)Subsec. (f). , substituted “$562” for “$537”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 101(a)(7)Subsec. (g). , substituted “$710” for “$678”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 101(a)(8)Subsec. (h). , substituted “$821” for “$784”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 101(a)(9)Subsec. (i). , substituted “$925” for “$883”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 101(a)(10)Subsec. (j). , substituted “$1,537” for “$1,468”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 101(a)(11)Subsec. (k). , substituted “$66” for “$63” in two places and substituted “$1,911” and “$2,679” for “$1,825” and “$2,559”, respectively.

lPub. L. 101–237, § 101(a)(12)Subsec. (). , substituted “$1,911” for “$1,825”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 101(a)(13)Subsec. (m). , substituted “$2,107” for “$2,012”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 101(a)(14)Subsec. (n). , substituted “$2,397” for “$2,289”.

oPub. L. 101–237, § 101(a)(15)Subsecs. (), (p). , substituted “$2,679” for “$2,559” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 101(a)(16)Subsec. (r). , substituted “$1,150” and “$1,713” for “$1,098” and “$1,636”, respectively.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 101(a)(17)Subsec. (s). , substituted “$1,720” for “$1,643”.

Pub. L. 100–687, § 1101(a)(1)1988—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$73” for “$71”.

Pub. L. 100–687, § 1101(a)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$138” for “$133”.

Pub. L. 100–687, § 1101(a)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$210” for “$202”.

Pub. L. 100–687, § 1101(a)(4)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$300” for “$289”.

Pub. L. 100–687, § 1101(a)(5)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$426” for “$410”.

Pub. L. 100–687, § 1101(a)(6)Subsec. (f). , substituted “$537” for “$516”.

Pub. L. 100–687, § 1101(a)(7)Subsec. (g). , substituted “$678” for “$652”.

Pub. L. 100–687, § 1101(a)(8)Subsec. (h). , substituted “$784” for “$754”.

Pub. L. 100–687, § 1101(a)(9)Subsec. (i). , substituted “$883” for “$849”.

Pub. L. 100–687, § 1101(a)(10)Subsec. (j). , substituted “$1,468” for “$1,411”.

Pub. L. 100–687, § 1101(a)(11)Subsec. (k). , substituted “$1,825” and “$2,559” for “$1,754” and “$2,459”, respectively.

lPub. L. 100–687, § 1101(a)(12)Subsec. (). , substituted “$1,825” for “$1,754”.

Pub. L. 100–687, § 1101(a)(13)Subsec. (m). , substituted “$2,012” for “$1,933”.

Pub. L. 100–687, § 1101(a)(14)Subsec. (n). , substituted “$2,289” for “$2,199”.

oPub. L. 100–687, § 1101(a)(15)Subsecs. (), (p). , substituted “$2,559” for “$2,459” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 100–687, § 1101(a)(16)Subsec. (r). , substituted “$1,098” and “$1,636” for “$1,055” and “$1,572”, respectively.

Pub. L. 100–687, § 1101(a)(17)Subsec. (s). , substituted “$1,643” for “$1,579”.

Pub. L. 100–227, § 101(a)(1)1987—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$71” for “$69”.

Pub. L. 100–227, § 101(a)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$133” for “$128”.

Pub. L. 100–227, § 101(a)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$202” for “$194”.

Pub. L. 100–227, § 101(a)(4)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$289” for “$278”.

Pub. L. 100–227, § 101(a)(5)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$410” for “$394”.

Pub. L. 100–227, § 101(a)(6)Subsec. (f). , substituted “$516” for “$496”.

Pub. L. 100–227, § 101(a)(7)Subsec. (g). , substituted “$652” for “$626”.

Pub. L. 100–227, § 101(a)(8)Subsec. (h). , substituted “$754” for “$724”.

Pub. L. 100–227, § 101(a)(9)Subsec. (i). , substituted “$849” for “$815”.

Pub. L. 100–227, § 101(a)(10)Subsec. (j). , substituted “$1,411” for “$1,355”.

Pub. L. 100–227, § 101(a)(11)Subsec. (k). , substituted “$1,754” and “$2,459” for “$1,684” and “$2,360”, respectively.

lPub. L. 100–227, § 101(a)(12)Subsec. (). , substituted “$1,754” for “$1,684”.

Pub. L. 100–227, § 101(a)(13)Subsec. (m). , substituted “$1,933” for “$1,856”.

Pub. L. 100–227, § 101(a)(14)Subsec. (n). , substituted “$2,199” for “$2,111”.

oPub. L. 100–227, § 101(a)(15)Subsecs. (), (p). , substituted “$2,459” for “$2,360” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 100–227, § 101(a)(16)Subsec. (r). , substituted “$1,055” and “$1,572” for “$1,013” and “$1,509”, respectively.

Pub. L. 100–227, § 101(a)(17)Subsec. (s). , substituted “$1,579” for “$1,516”.

Pub. L. 99–576, § 101(a)(1)1986—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$69” for “$68”.

Pub. L. 99–238, § 101(a)(1), substituted “$68” for “$66”.

Pub. L. 99–576, § 101(a)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$128” for “$126”.

Pub. L. 99–238, § 101(a)(2), substituted “$126” for “$122”.

Pub. L. 99–576, § 101(a)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$194” for “$191”.

Pub. L. 99–238, § 101(a)(3), substituted “$191” for “$185”.

Pub. L. 99–576, § 101(a)(4)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$278” for “$274”.

Pub. L. 99–238, § 101(a)(4), substituted “$274” for “$266”.

Pub. L. 99–576, § 101(a)(5)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$394” for “$388”.

Pub. L. 99–238, § 101(a)(5), substituted “$388” for “$376”.

Pub. L. 99–576, § 101(a)(6)Subsec. (f). , substituted “$496” for “$489”.

Pub. L. 99–238, § 101(a)(6), substituted “$489” for “$474”.

Pub. L. 99–576, § 101(a)(7)Subsec. (g). , substituted “$626” for “$617”.

Pub. L. 99–238, § 101(a)(7), substituted “$617” for “$598”.

Pub. L. 99–576, § 101(a)(8)Subsec. (h). , substituted “$724” for “$713”.

Pub. L. 99–238, § 101(a)(8), substituted “$713” for “$692”.

Pub. L. 99–576, § 101(a)(9)Subsec. (i). , substituted “$815” for “$803”.

Pub. L. 99–238, § 101(a)(9), substituted “$803” for “$779”.

Pub. L. 99–576, § 101(a)(10)Subsec. (j). , substituted “$1,355” for “$1,335”.

Pub. L. 99–238, § 101(a)(10), substituted “$1,335” for “$1,295”.

Pub. L. 99–576, § 101(a)(11)Subsec. (k). , substituted “$63”, “$1,684”, and “$2,360” for “$62”, “$1,659”, and “$2,325”, respectively.

Pub. L. 99–238, § 101(a)(11), substituted “$1,659” and “$2,325” for “$1,609” and “$2,255”, respectively.

lPub. L. 99–576, § 101(a)(12)Subsec. (). , substituted “$1,684” for “$1,659”.

Pub. L. 99–238, § 101(a)(12), substituted “$1,659” for “$1,609”.

Pub. L. 99–576, § 101(a)(13)Subsec. (m). , substituted “$1,856” for “$1,829”.

Pub. L. 99–238, § 101(a)(13), substituted “$1,829” for “$1,774”.

Pub. L. 99–576, § 101(a)(14)Subsec. (n). , substituted “$2,111” for “$2,080”.

Pub. L. 99–238, § 101(a)(14), substituted “$2,080” for “$2,017”.

oPub. L. 99–576, § 101(a)(15)Subsecs. (), (p). , substituted “$2,360” for “$2,325” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 99–238, § 101(a)(15), substituted “$2,325” for “$2,255” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 99–576, § 101(a)(16)Subsec. (r). , substituted “$1,013” and “$1,509” for “$998” and “$1,487”, respectively.

Pub. L. 99–238, § 101(a)(16), substituted “$998” and “$1,487” for “$968” and “$1,442”, respectively.

Pub. L. 99–576, § 101(a)(17)Subsec. (s). , substituted “$1,516” for “$1,494”.

Pub. L. 99–238, § 101(a)(17), substituted “$1,494” for “$1,449”.

Pub. L. 99–576, § 109(b)Subsec. (t). , struck out subsec. (t) which read as follows:

“(1) If the veteran (A) is entitled to receive compensation at any rate provided for under subsections (a) through (i) of this section and compensation under subsection (k) of this section, (B) has suffered the loss or loss of use of an extremity as a result of a service-connected disability ratable at 40 percent or more, and (C) has suffered the loss or loss of use of the paired extremity as a result of a non-service-connected disability, not the result of the veteran’s own willful misconduct, that would be rated, if service-connected, at 40 percent or more, the monthly rate of compensation payable to such veteran shall be increased by $289.

“(2) If a veteran described in paragraph (1) of this subsection receives any money or property of value pursuant to an award in a judicial proceeding based upon, or a settlement or compromise of, any cause of action for damages for the non-service-connected disability described in such paragraph, the increase in the rate of compensation otherwise payable under this subsection shall not be paid for any month following a month in which any such money or property is received until such time as the total of the amount of such increase that would otherwise have been payable equals the total of the amount of any such money received and the fair market value of any such property received.”

Pub. L. 99–238, § 101(a)(18), substituted “$289” for “$280” in par. (1).

Pub. L. 98–543, § 101(a)(1)1984—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$66” for “$64”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(1), substituted “$64” for “$62”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(19), substituted “percent” for “per centum”.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 101(a)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$122” for “$118”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(2), substituted “$118” for “$114”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(19), substituted “percent” for “per centum”.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 101(a)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$185” for “$179”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(3), substituted “$179” for “$173”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(19), substituted “percent” for “per centum”.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 101(a)(4)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$266” for “$258”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(4), substituted “$258” for “$249”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(19), substituted “percent” for “per centum”.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 101(a)(5)Subsec. (e). , substituted “376” for “364”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(5), substituted “$364” for “$352”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(19), substituted “percent” for “per centum”.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 101(a)(6)Subsec. (f). , substituted “$474” for “$459”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(6), substituted “$459” for “$443”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(19), substituted “percent” for “per centum”.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 101(a)(7)Subsec. (g). , substituted “$598” for “$579”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(7), substituted “$579” for “$559”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(19), substituted “percent” for “per centum”.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 101(a)(8)Subsec. (h). , substituted “$692” for “$671”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(8), substituted “$671” for “$648”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(19), substituted “percent” for “per centum”.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 101(a)(9)Subsec. (i). , substituted “$779” for “$755”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(9), substituted “$755” for “$729”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(19), substituted “percent” for “per centum”.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 101(a)(10)Subsec. (j). , substituted “$1,295” for “$1,255”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(10), substituted “$1,255” for “$1,213”.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 101(a)(11)Subsec. (k). , substituted “$1,609” and “$2,255” for “$1,559” and “$2,185”, respectively.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(11), substituted “$1,559” and “$2,185” for “$1,506” and “$2,111”, respectively.

lPub. L. 98–543, § 101(a)(12)Subsec. (). , substituted “$1,609” for “$1,559”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(12), substituted “$1,559” for “$1,506”.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 101(a)(13)Subsec. (m). , substituted “$1,774” for “$1,719”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(13), substituted “$1,719” for “$1,661”.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 101(a)(14)Subsec. (n). , substituted “$2,017” for “$1,954”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(14), substituted “$1,954” for “$1,888”.

oPub. L. 98–543, § 101(a)(15)Subsec. (). , substituted “$2,255” for “$2,185”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(15), substituted “$2,185” for “$2,111”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(19), substituted “percent” for “per centum”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 112(a), inserted “or if the veteran has suffered service-connected total deafness in one ear or bilateral deafness (and the hearing impairment in either one or both ears is service connected) rated at 40 percent or more disabling and the veteran has also suffered service-connected blindness having only light perception or less,” after “5/200 visual acuity or less,”.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 101(a)(15)Subsec. (p). , substituted “$2,255” for “$2,185” in four places.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(15), substituted “$2,185” for “$2,111” in three places.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(19), substituted “percent” for “per centum”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 112(b)(1), substituted “30” for “40” in cl. (1).

Pub. L. 98–223, § 112(b)(2), inserted provision authorizing the Administrator to allow the next intermediate rate, but in no event in excess of $2,185, in the event the veteran has suffered service-connected blindness, having only light perception or less, and has also suffered bilateral deafness, and the hearing impairment in either one or both ears is service connected, rated at 10 to 20 percent disabling.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 101(a)(16)Subsec. (r). , substituted “$968” and “$1,442” for “$938” and “$1,397”, respectively.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(16), substituted “$938” and “$1,397” for “$906” and “$1,350”, respectively.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 101(a)(17)Subsec. (s). , substituted “$1,449” for “$1,404”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(17), substituted “$1,404” for “$1,357”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(19), substituted “percent” for “per centum”.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 101(a)(18)Subsec. (t)(1). , substituted “$280” for “$271”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(18), substituted “$271” for “$262”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 101(a)(19), substituted “percent” for “per centum” in two places.

Pub. L. 97–306Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(1)Oct. 1, 19821982—Subsec. (a). , §§ 101(a)(1), 107, 108, substituted “$62” for “$58”, and repealed amendment made by , eff. .

Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(1)Jan. 1, 1983, (h), eff. , substituted “$57” for “$58”.

Pub. L. 97–306, § 101(a)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$114” for “$107”.

Pub. L. 97–306Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(2)Oct. 1, 1982Subsec. (c). , §§ 101(a)(3), 107, 108, substituted “$173” for “$162”, and repealed amendment made by , eff. .

Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(2)Jan. 1, 1983, (h), eff. , substituted “$161” for “$162”.

Pub. L. 97–306, § 101(a)(4)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$249” for “$232”.

Pub. L. 97–306, § 101(a)(5)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$352” for “$328”.

Pub. L. 97–306Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(3)Oct. 1, 1982Subsec. (f). , §§ 101(a)(6), 107, 108, substituted “$443” for “$413”, and repealed amendment made by , eff. .

Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(3)Jan. 1, 1983, (h), eff. , substituted “$412” for “$413”.

Pub. L. 97–306, § 101(a)(7)Subsec. (g). , substituted “$559” for “$521”.

Pub. L. 97–306Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(4)Oct. 1, 1982Subsec. (h). , §§ 101(a)(8), 107, 108, substituted “$648” for “$604”, and repealed amendment made by , eff. .

Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(4)Jan. 1, 1983, (h), eff. , substituted “$603” for “$604”.

Pub. L. 97–306, § 101(a)(9)Subsec. (i). , substituted “$729” for “$679”.

Pub. L. 97–306, § 101(a)(10)Subsec. (j). , substituted “$1,213” for “$1,130”.

Pub. L. 97–306Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(5)Oct. 1, 1982Subsec. (k). , §§ 101(a)(11), 107, 108, substituted “$1,506” for “$1,403” and “$2,111” for “$1,966”, and repealed amendment made by , eff. .

Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(5)Jan. 1, 1983, (h), eff. , substituted “$61” for “$62”, “$1,402” for “$1,403”, “$61” for “$62”, and “$1,965” for “$1,966”.

lPub. L. 97–306Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(6)Oct. 1, 1982Subsec. (). , §§ 101(a)(12), 107, 108, substituted “$1,506” for “$1,403”, and repealed amendment made by , eff. .

Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(6)Jan. 1, 1983, (h), eff. , substituted “$1,402” for “$1,403”.

Pub. L. 97–306Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(7)Oct. 1, 1982Subsec. (m). , §§ 101(a)(13), 107, 108, substituted “$1,661” for “$1,547”, and repealed amendment made by , eff. .

Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(7)Jan. 1, 1983, (h), eff. , substituted “$1,546” for “$1,547”.

Pub. L. 97–306Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(8)Oct. 1, 1982Subsec. (n). , §§ 101(a)(14), 107, 108, 111(a), inserted “or has suffered blindness without light perception in both eyes,” after “anatomical loss of both eyes,”, substituted “$1,888” for “$1,758”, and repealed amendment made by , eff. .

Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(8)Jan. 1, 1983, (h), eff. , substituted “$1,757” for “$1,758”.

oPub. L. 97–306Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(9)Oct. 1, 1982Subsec. (). , §§ 101(a)(15), 107, 108, substituted “$2,111” for “$1,966”, and repealed amendment made by , eff. .

Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(9)Jan. 1, 1983, (h), eff. , substituted “$1,965” for “$1,966”.

Pub. L. 97–306Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(9)Oct. 1, 1982Subsec. (p). , §§ 101(a)(15), 107, 108, 111(b), substituted “$2,111” for “$1,966” wherever appearing, inserted “or service-connected anatomical loss or loss of use of one hand or one foot” after “in one ear”, and repealed amendment made by , eff. .

Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(9)Jan. 1, 1983, (h), eff. , substituted “$1,965” for “$1,966” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 97–253, § 404(a), inserted “down” after “arithmetic mean, rounded”.

Pub. L. 97–306Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(10)Oct. 1, 1982Subsec. (r). , §§ 101(a)(16), 107, 108, substituted “$906” for “$844” in par. (1), “$1,350” for “$1,257” in par. (2), and repealed amendment made by , eff. .

Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(10)Jan. 1, 1983, (h), eff. , substituted “$843” for “$844” in par. (1), and “$1,256” for “$1,257” in par. (2).

Pub. L. 97–306Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(11)Oct. 1, 1982Subsec. (s). , §§ 101(a)(17), 107, 108, substituted “$1,357” for “$1,264”, and repealed amendment made by , eff. .

Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(11)Jan. 1, 1983, (h), eff. , substituted “$1,263” for “$1,264”.

Pub. L. 97–306Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(12)Oct. 1, 1982Subsec. (t)(1). , §§ 101(a)(18), 107, 108, substituted “$262” for “$244”, and repealed amendment made by , eff. .

Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(b)(12)Jan. 1, 1983, (h), eff. , substituted “$243” for “$244”.

Pub. L. 97–66, § 101(a)(1)1981—Subsecs. (a) to (k). –(11), increased compensation in subsec. (a) from $54 to $58, subsec. (b) from $99 to $107, subsec. (c) from $150 to $162, subsec. (d) from $206 to $232, subsec. (e) from $291 to $328, subsec. (f) from $367 to $413, subsec. (g) from $434 to $521, subsec. (h) from $503 to $604, subsec. (i) from $566 to $679, subsec. (j) from $1,016 to $1,130, and subsec. (k) from $1,262 to $1,403 and from $1,768 to $1,966.

lPub. L. 97–66Subsec. (). , §§ 101(a)(12), 104(1), substituted “loss of use of both feet” for “loss of use of both hands, or both feet” and “$1,403” for “$1,262”.

Pub. L. 97–66Subsec. (m). , §§ 101(a)(13), 104(2), substituted “both hands, or of both legs at a level, or with complications, preventing natural knee action with prostheses in place, or of one arm and one leg at levels, or with complications, preventing natural elbow and knee action with prostheses” for “two extremities at a level, or with complications, preventing natural elbow or knee action with prosthesis” and “$1,547” for “$1,391”.

Pub. L. 97–66Subsec. (n). , §§ 101(a)(14), 104(3), substituted “or loss of use of both arms at levels, or with complications, preventing natural elbow action with prostheses in place, has suffered the anatomical loss of both legs so near the hip as to prevent the use of prosthetic appliances, or has suffered the anatomical loss of one arm and one leg so near the shoulder and hip as to prevent the use of prosthetic appliances,” for “of two extremities so near the shoulder or hip as to prevent the use of a prosthetic appliance” and “$1,758” for “$1,581”.

oPub. L. 97–66Subsec. (). , §§ 101(a)(15), 104(4), substituted “visual acuity or less, or if the veteran has suffered the anatomical loss of both arms so near the shoulder as to prevent the use of prosthetic appliances, the monthly compensation shall be $1,966” for “visual acuity or less, the monthly compensation shall be $1,768”.

Pub. L. 97–66, § 101(a)(15)Subsec. (p). , substituted “$1,966” for “$1,768” in three places.

Pub. L. 97–66, § 101(a)(16)Subsec. (r). , substituted “$844” for “$759” in cl. (1) and “$1,257” for “$1,130” in cl. (2).

Pub. L. 97–66, § 101(a)(17)Subsec. (s). , increased compensation from $1,137 to $1,264.

Pub. L. 97–66, § 101(a)(18)Subsec. (t)(1). , increased compensation from $219 to $244.

oPub. L. 96–385, § 101(a)(1)lo1980—Subsecs. (a) to (). –(15), increased compensation in subsec. (a) from $48 to $54, subsec. (b) from $88 to $99, subsec. (c) from $133 to $150, subsec. (d) from $182 to $206, subsec. (e) from $255 to $291, subsec. (f) from $321 to $367, subsec. (g) from $380 to $434, subsec. (h) from $440 to $503, subsec. (i) from $495 to $566, subsec. (j) from $889 to $1,016, subsec. (k) from $1,104 and $1,547 to $1,262 and $1,768, subsec. () from $1,104 to $1,262, subsec. (m) from $1,217 to $1,391, subsec. (n) from $1,383 to $1,581, subsec. () from $1,547 to $1,768.

Pub. L. 96–385, § 101(a)(15)Subsec. (p). , substituted “$1,768” for “$1,547” in three places.

Pub. L. 96–385, § 101(a)(16)Subsec. (r). , substituted “$759” for “$664” in cl. (1) and “$1,130” for “$989” in cl. (2).

Pub. L. 96–385, § 101(a)(17)Subsec. (s). , increased compensation from $995 to $1,137.

Pub. L. 96–385, § 101(a)(18)Subsec. (t)(1). , increased compensation from $192 to $219.

oPub. L. 96–128, § 101(a)(1)lo1979—Subsecs. (a) to (). –(15), increased compensation in subsec. (a) from $44 to $48, subsec. (b) from $80 to $88, subsec. (c) from $121 to $133, subsec. (d) from $166 to $182, subsec. (e) from $232 to $255, subsec. (f) from $292 to $321, subsec. (g) from $346 to $380, subsec. (h) from $400 to $440, subsec. (i) from $450 to $495, subsec. (j) from $809 to $889, subsec. (k) from $56 to $62, from $1,005 to $1,104, and from $1,408 to $1,547, subsec. () from $1,005 to $1,104, subsec. (m) from $1,107 to $1,217, subsec. (n) from $1,258 to $1,383, and subsec. () from $1,408 to $1,547.

Pub. L. 96–128Subsec. (p). , §§ 101(a)(15), 105, inserted provisions respecting the establishment of any intermediate rate, and substituted “$1,547” for “$1,408” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 96–128oSubsec. (r). , §§ 101(a)(16), 104, inserted provisions relating to intermediate rates and struck out reference to subsections () or (p) of this section in introductory text, substituted “$664” for “$604” in cl. (1), and substituted “$989” for “$900” in cl. (2).

Pub. L. 96–128, § 101(a)(17)Subsec. (s). , increased compensation from $905 to $995.

Pub. L. 96–128, § 101(a)(18)Subsec. (t)(1). , increased compensation from $175 to $192.

oPub. L. 95–479, § 101(a)(1)lo1978—Subsecs. (a) to (). –(15), increased compensation in subsec. (a) from $41 to $44, subsec. (b) from $75 to $80, in subsec. (c) from $113 to $121, in subsec. (d) from $155 to $166, in subsec. (e) from $216 to $232, in subsec. (f) from $272 to $292, in subsec. (g) from $322 to $346, in subsec. (h) from $373 to $400, in subsec. (i) from $419 to $450, in subsec. (j) from $754 to $809, in subsec. (k) from $937 and $1,312 to $1,005 and $1,408, respectively, in subsec. () from $937 to $1,005, in subsec. (m) from $1,032 to $1,107, in subsec. (n) from $1,172 to $1,258, and in subsec. () from $1,312 to $1,408.

Pub. L. 95–479, § 101(a)(15)Subsec. (p). , (b), substituted “$1,408” for “$1,312” in two places, and inserted provision allowing next higher rate or intermediate rate but in no event in excess of $1,408 in event veteran has suffered anatomical loss or loss of use, or a combination thereof, of three extremities.

Pub. L. 95–479, § 101(c)Subsec. (r). , raised the monthly aid and attendance allowance from $563 to $604, and inserted provisions relating to need of higher level of care.

Pub. L. 95–479, § 101(a)(16)Subsec. (s). , substituted “$905” for “$843”.

Pub. L. 95–479, § 101(d)Subsec. (t). , added subsec. (t).

Pub. L. 95–117lo1977—Subsecs. (a) to (p), (r), (s). increased compensation in subsec. (a) from $38 to $41, subsec. (b) from $70 to $75, subsec. (c) from $106 to $113, subsec. (d) from $145 to $155, subsec. (e) from $203 to $216, subsec. (f) from $255 to $272, subsec. (g) from $302 to $322, subsec. (h) from $350 to $373, subsec. (i) from $393 to $419, subsec. (j) from $707 to $754, subsec. (k) from $879 and $1,231 to $937 and $1,312, respectively, subsec. () from $879 to $937, subsec. (m) from $968 to $1,032, subsec. (n) from $1,099 to $1,172, subsec. () from $1,231 to $1,312, subsec. (p) from $1,231 to $1,312, subsec. (r) from $528 to $563, and subsec. (s) from $791 to $843.

lPub. L. 94–433, § 101(a)(1)l1976—Subsecs. (a) to (). –(12), increased compensation in subsec. (a) from $35 to $38, subsec. (b) from $65 to $70, subsec. (c) from $98 to $106, subsec. (d) from $134 to $145, subsec. (e) from $188 to $203, subsec. (f) from $236 to $255, subsec. (g) from $280 to $302, subsec. (h) from $324 to $350, subsec. (i) from $364 to $393, subsec. (j) from $655 to $707, subsec. (k) from $52, $814, and $1,139 to $56, $879, and $1,231, respectively, and subsec. () from $814 to $879.

Pub. L. 94–433, § 101(a)(13)Subsec. (m). , 404(6), increased compensation from $896 to $968 and substituted “such veteran” for “him”, respectively.

Pub. L. 94–433, § 101(a)(14)Subsec. (n). , increased compensation from $1,018 to $1,099.

oPub. L. 94–433⁵₂₀₀Subsec. (). , §§ 101(a)(15), 401(4), 404(6), increased compensation from $1,139 to $1,231, struck out “in combination with total blindness with ⁄ visual acuity or less,” before “the monthly compensation”, and substituted “such veteran” for “him”, respectively.

Pub. L. 94–433Subsec. (p). , §§ 101(a)(15), 404(7), increased compensation from $1,139 to $1,231 and struck out “, in his discretion,” before “may allow”, respectively.

Pub. L. 94–433Subsec. (r). , §§ 101(a)(16), 401(5), 404(8), increased compensation from $489 to $528 and substituted reference to section “3203(e)” for “3203(f)” of this title and “such veteran” for “he”, respectively.

Pub. L. 94–433Subsec. (s). , §§ 101(a)(17), 404(8), increased compensation from $732 to $791 and substituted “such veteran’s” for “his” after “by reason of” and before “house”, respectively.

Pub. L. 94–71lo1975—Subsecs. (a) to (p), (r), (s). increased compensation in subsec. (a) from $32 to $35, subsec. (b) from $59 to $65, subsec. (c) from $89 to $98, subsec. (d) from $122 to $134, subsec. (e) from $171 to $188, subsec. (f) from $211 to $236, subsec. (g) from $250 to $280, subsec. (h) from $289 to $324, subsec. (i) from $325 to $364, subsec. (j) from $584 to $655, subsec. (k) from $727 and $1,017 to $814 and $1,139, respectively, subsec. () from $727 to $814, subsec. (m) from $800 to $896, subsec. (n) from $909 to $1,018, subsec. () from $1,017 to $1,139, subsec. (p) from $1,017 to $1,139, subsec. (r) from $437 to $489, and subsec. (s) from $654 to $732.

Pub. L. 93–295lo1974—Subsecs. (a) to (p), (r), (s). increased compensation in subsec. (a) from $28 to $32, subsec. (b) from $51 to $59, subsec. (c) from $77 to $89, subsec. (d) from $106 to $122, subsec. (e) from $149 to $171, subsec. (f) from $179 to $211, subsec. (g) from $212 to $250, subsec. (h) from $245 to $289, subsec. (i) from $275 to $325, subsec. (j) from $495 to $584, subsec. (k) from $47, $616 and $862 to $52, $727 and $1,017, respectively, subsec. () from $616 to $727, subsec. (m) from $678 to $800, subsec. (n) from $770 to $909, subsec. () from $862 to $1,017, subsec. (p) from $862 to $1,017, subsec. (r) from $370 to $437, and subsec. (s) from $554 to $654.

Pub. L. 92–328lo1972—Subsecs. (a) to (p), (r), (s). increased compensation in subsec. (a) from $25 to $28, subsec. (b) from $46 to $51, subsec. (c) from $70 to $77, subsec. (d) from $96 to $106, subsec. (e) from $135 to $149, subsec. (f) from $163 to $179, subsec. (g) from $193 to $212, subsec. (h) from $223 to $245, subsec. (i) from $250 to $275, subsec. (j) from $450 to $495, subsec. (k) from $560 to $616 and $784 to $862, respectively, subsec. () from $560 to $616, subsec. (m) from $616 to $678, subsec. (n) from $700 to $770, subsec. () from $784 to $862, subsec. (p) from $784 to $862, subsec. (r) from $336 to $370, and subsec. (s) from $504 to $554.

Pub. L. 91–376lo1970—Subsecs. (a) to (p), (r), (s). increased compensation in subsec. (a) from $23 to $25, subsec. (b) from $43 to $46, subsec. (c) from $65 to $70, subsec. (d) from $89 to $96, subsec. (e) from $122 to $135, subsec. (f) from $147 to $163, subsec. (g) from $174 to $193, subsec. (h) from $201 to $223, subsec. (i) from $226 to $250, subsec. (j) from $400 to $450, subsec. (k) from $500 and $700 to $560 and $784, respectively, subsec. () from $500 to $560, subsec. (m) from $550 to $616, subsec. (n) from $625 to $700, subsec. () from $700 to $784, subsec. (p) from $700 to $784, subsec. (r) from $300 to $336, and subsec. (s) from $450 to $504.

Pub. L. 90–493, § 1(a)(1)lo1968—Subsecs. (a) to (p). –(14), (17), increased compensation in subsec. (a) from $21 to $23, subsec. (b) from $40 to $43, subsec. (c) from $60 to $65, subsec. (d) from $82 to $89, subsec. (e) from $113 to $122, subsec. (f) from $136 to $147, subsec. (g) from $161 to $174, subsec. (h) from $186 to $201, subsec. (i) from $209 to $226, subsec. (j) from $300 to $400, subsec. (k) from $600 and $400 to $700 and $500, respectively, subsec. () from $400 to $500, subsec. (m) from $450 to $550, subsec. (n) from $525 to $625, subsec. () from $600 to $700, and subsec. (p) from $600 to $700.

Pub. L. 90–493, § 4(a)Subsec. (q). , struck out provision that if the veteran is shown to have had a service-connected disability resulting from an active tuberculous disease, the monthly compensation shall be not less than $67, provided that, in the judgment of the Administrator, the disease has reached a condition of complete arrest.

Pub. L. 90–493, § 1(a)(15)Subsecs. (r), (s). , (16), increased compensation in subsec. (r) from $250 to $300, and in subsec. (s) from $350 to $450.

Pub. L. 90–771967—Subsec. (k). substituted “one or more creative organs” for “a creative organ” and “in the event the veteran has suffered one or more of the disabilities heretofore specified in this subsection” for “in the event of anatomical loss or loss of use of a creative organ, or one foot, or one hand, or both buttocks, or blindness of one eye, having only light perception, or has suffered complete organic aphonia with constant inability to communicate by speech, or deafness of both ears, having absence of air and bone conduction” and inserted following “$47 per month” where initially appearing “for each such loss or loss of use”, reference to subsec. (s) of this section and limitation of compensation to $400 per month.

Pub. L. 89–311, § 1(a)(1)l1965—Subsecs. (a) to (m). –(14), increased compensation in subsec. (a) from $20 to $21, subsec. (b) from $38 to $40, subsec. (c) from $58 to $60, subsec. (d) from $77 to $82, subsec. (e) from $107 to $113, subsec. (f) from $128 to $136, subsec. (g) from $149 to $161, subsec. (h) from $170 to $186, subsec. (i) from $191 to $209, subsec. (j) from $250 to $300, subsec. (k) from $525 to $600, subsec. () from $340 to $400, subsec. (m) from $390 to $450, and subsec. (n) from $440 to $525.

oPub. L. 89–311Subsec. (). , §§ 1(a)(11), 3(d), increased compensation from $525 to $600 and relaxed requirement of total deafness by requiring only bilateral deafness (if the hearing impairment in either one or both ears is service connected) rated at 60 per centum or more disabling.

Pub. L. 89–311, § 3(e)Subsec. (p). , increased from $525 to $600 the allowable maximum rates when service-connected disabilities exceed the requirements for any of the prescribed rates and inserted specific reference to an increase to the next higher rate in the case of service-connected blindness and bilateral deafness and an increase to the next intermediate rate in the case of service-connected total deafness in one ear.

Pub. L. 89–311, § 1(a)(15)Subsec. (r). , substituted “$250” for “$200”.

Pub. L. 89–311, § 1(a)(16)Subsec. (s). , substituted “$350” for “$290”.

Pub. L. 88–221963—Subsec. (k). provided increased compensation for veterans suffering complete organic aphonia with constant inability to communicate by speech.

Pub. L. 88–20 provided increased compensation for veterans suffering deafness of both ears, having absence of air and bone conduction.

Pub. L. 87–645, § 1(a)(1)lo1962—Subsecs. (a) to (p). –(14), increased monthly compensation in subsec. (a) from $19 to $20, subsec. (b) from $36 to $38, subsec. (c) from $55 to $58, subsec. (d) from $73 to $77, subsec. (e) from $100 to $107, subsec. (f) from $120 to $128, subsec. (g) from $140 to $149, subsec. (h) from $160 to $170, subsec. (i) from $179 to $191, subsec. (j) from $225 to $250, subsec. (k) from $450 to $525, subsec. () from $309 to $340, subsec. (m) from $359 to $390, subsec. (n) from $401 to $440, and subsec. () and (p) from $450 to $525.

Pub. L. 87–645section 3203(f) of this titleSubsec. (r). , §§ 1(a)(15), 2(a), increased monthly compensation from $150 to $200, and substituted “, subject to the limitations of ” for “for all periods during which he is not hospitalized at Government expense”.

Pub. L. 87–645, § 1(a)(16)Subsec. (s). , increased monthly compensation from $265 to $290.

Pub. L. 86–6631960—Subsec. (s). added subsec. (s).

Pub. L. 85–7821958—Subsec. (r). added subsec. (r).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–275, title VI, § 601(c)Oct. 13, 2010124 Stat. 2884

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(g)June 30, 2009123 Stat. 1931

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–324, § 3(f)Sept. 24, 2008122 Stat. 3552

Effective Date of 2005 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(f)Nov. 22, 2005119 Stat. 2364

Effective Date of 2001 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–94, § 7Dec. 21, 2001115 Stat. 902

Effective Date of 1999 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–118, § 7Nov. 30, 1999113 Stat. 1603

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–98, § 7Nov. 19, 1997111 Stat. 2158

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–140, § 7Nov. 11, 1993107 Stat. 1487

Effective Date of 1991 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–152, § 7Nov. 12, 1991105 Stat. 988

Pub. L. 102–3, § 7Feb. 6, 1991105 Stat. 10

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–237, title I, § 106Dec. 18, 1989103 Stat. 2064

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–687, div. B, title XI, § 1106Nov. 18, 1988102 Stat. 4125

Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–227, title I, § 107Dec. 31, 1987101 Stat. 1555

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–576, title I, § 107Oct. 28, 1986100 Stat. 3252

section 109(b) of Pub. L. 99–576Oct. 28, 1986section 109(c)(1) of Pub. L. 99–576section 1160 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Pub. L. 99–238, title I, § 107Jan. 13, 198699 Stat. 1767

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–543, title I, § 107Oct. 24, 198498 Stat. 2737

Pub. L. 98–223, title I, § 107Mar. 2, 198498 Stat. 39

section 112 of Pub. L. 98–223Oct. 1, 1983section 114 of Pub. L. 98–223section 1112 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1982 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–306, title I, § 108Oct. 14, 198296 Stat. 1432

Pub. L. 97–306, title I, § 111(c)Oct. 14, 198296 Stat. 1432

Pub. L. 97–253, title IV, § 404(c)Sept. 8, 198296 Stat. 803

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Oct. 17, 198195 Stat. 1037Pub L. 97–66, title VII, § 701, , , provided that:

October 1, 1981“(a) The amendments made by titles I, II, and III [see Tables for classification] shall take effect as of .

Oct. 17, 1981“(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by titles IV, V, and VI [see Tables for classification] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [].

December 1, 1981“(2) The amendments made by section 401 [amending sections 767 and 777 [now 1967 and 1977] of this title] shall take effect on .

October 17, 1980“(3) The amendments made by section 504 [amending section 1826 [now 3726] of this title] shall take effect as of .

October 1, 1981“(4) The amendments made by section 601(b)(1) [amending section 5010 [now 8110] of this title] shall take effect as of .

Oct. 17, 1981“(5) The amendments made by section 602 [amending section 3203 [now 5503] of this title] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [] and shall apply with respect to veterans admitted to a Veterans’ Administration hospital or nursing home on or after such date.

Oct. 17, 1981“(6) The amendments made by section 603 [amending sections 906 and 1003 [now 2306 and 2403] of this title] shall apply with respect to veterans dying before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–385, title VI, § 601Oct. 7, 198094 Stat. 1538

Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–128, title VI, § 601Nov. 28, 197993 Stat. 987Pub. L. 96–151, title III, § 306(a)Dec. 20, 197993 Stat. 1097

Pub. L. 96–151, title III, § 306(b)Dec. 20, 197993 Stat. 1097section 601(a)(2) of Pub. L. 96–128Nov. 28, 1979[, , , provided that the amendment made to [substituting “clause (11)” for “clause (1)”], set out as a note above, shall take effect as of .]

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–479, title IV, § 401Oct. 18, 197892 Stat. 1566

Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–117, title V, § 501Oct. 3, 197791 Stat. 1066

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–433Oct. 1, 1976section 406 of Pub. L. 94–433section 1101 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1975 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–71, title III, § 301Aug. 5, 197589 Stat. 398

Effective Date of 1974 Amendment

Pub. L. 93–295, title IV, § 401May 31, 197488 Stat. 184

Effective Date of 1972 Amendment

Pub. L. 92–328, title III, § 301(a)June 30, 197286 Stat. 398

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

Pub. L. 91–376, § 9Aug. 12, 197084 Stat. 790

Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

Pub. L. 90–493, § 2Aug. 19, 196882 Stat. 809

Pub. L. 90–493, § 4(b)Aug. 19, 196882 Stat. 809

Effective Date of 1967 Amendment

Pub. L. 90–77Aug. 31, 1967section 405 of Pub. L. 90–77section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective first day of first calendar month which begins more than ten days after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1965 Amendment

Pub. L. 89–311, § 9Oct. 31, 196579 Stat. 1157

Effective Date of 1963 Amendment

Pub. L. 88–22, § 2May 15, 196377 Stat. 18

Pub. L. 88–20, § 2May 15, 196377 Stat. 17

Effective Date of 1962 Amendment

Pub. L. 87–645Sept. 7, 1962section 4 of Pub. L. 87–645section 1112 of this titleAmendment by effective first day of first calendar month which begins after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1960 Amendment

Pub. L. 86–663, § 2July 14, 196074 Stat. 528

Effective Date of 1958 Amendment

Pub. L. 85–782, § 2Aug. 27, 195872 Stat. 936Jan. 1, 1959, , , provided that the amendment made by that section is effective .

Repeal of Temporary Changes in Fiscal Year 1983 Compensation

Pub. L. 97–253, title IV, § 405Sept. 8, 198296 Stat. 803Pub. L. 97–306, title I, § 107Oct. 14, 198296 Stat. 1431Section 405 of Pub. L. 97–253Jan. 1, 1983section 405 of Pub. L. 97–253Pub. L. 97–306section 405 of Pub. L. 97–253, , , [amending this section and sections 315, 362, 411, 413, and 414 [now 1115, 1162, 1311, 1313, and 1314] of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] was repealed by , , . had amended those sections relating to compensation to be effective , in contemplation of the later enactment of a law providing for cost-of-living increases for fiscal year 1983, with the intent that the increases provided for under be superseded by increases provided for in the later law. provided for the anticipated increases and repealed .

Disability Compensation and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Rate Increases

Pub. L. 119–42Nov. 25, 2025139 Stat. 665

Similar provisions were contained in the following acts:

Pub. L. 118–130Nov. 25, 2024138 Stat. 1639, §§ 2(a)–(c), 3, , , 1640.

Pub. L. 118–6June 14, 2023137 Stat. 50, §§ 2(a)–(c), 3, , , 51.

Pub. L. 117–191Oct. 10, 2022136 Stat. 2207, §§ 2(a)–(c), 3, , , 2208.

Pub. L. 117–45Oct. 8, 2021135 Stat. 389, §§ 2(a)–(c), 3, , , 390.

Pub. L. 116–178Oct. 20, 2020134 Stat. 853, §§ 2(a)–(c), 3, , , 854.

Pub. L. 116–58Sept. 26, 2019133 Stat. 1091, §§ 2(a)–(c), 3, , , 1092.

Pub. L. 115–258Oct. 9, 2018132 Stat. 3662, §§ 2(a)–(c), 3, , , 3663.

Pub. L. 115–75Nov. 2, 2017131 Stat. 1244, §§ 2(a)–(c), 3, , , 1245.

Pub. L. 114–197July 22, 2016130 Stat. 693, §§ 2(a)–(c), 3, , , 694.

Pub. L. 113–181, § 2(a)Sept. 26, 2014128 Stat. 1916–(c), (e), , , 1917.

Pub. L. 113–52, § 2(a)Nov. 21, 2013127 Stat. 582–(c), (e), , , 583.

Pub. L. 112–198Nov. 27, 2012126 Stat. 1463, §§ 2(a)–(c), 3, , , 1464.

Pub. L. 112–53, § 2(a)Nov. 9, 2011125 Stat. 548–(c), (e), , , 549.

Pub. L. 111–247Sept. 30, 2010124 Stat. 2623, §§ 2(a)–(c), 3, , , 2624.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 2(a)June 30, 2009123 Stat. 1927–(c), (e), , , 1928.

Pub. L. 110–324, § 2(a)Sept. 24, 2008122 Stat. 3549–(c), (e), , , 3550.

Pub. L. 110–111Nov. 5, 2007121 Stat. 1035, §§ 2(a)–(c), 3, , , 1036.

Pub. L. 109–361Oct. 16, 2006120 Stat. 2062, §§ 2(a)–(c), 3, , , 2063.

Pub. L. 108–363Oct. 25, 2004118 Stat. 1705, §§ 2(a)–(c), 3, , , 1706.

Pub. L. 108–147Dec. 3, 2003117 Stat. 1885, §§ 2(a)–(c), 3, , , 1886.

Pub. L. 107–247Oct. 23, 2002116 Stat. 1517, §§ 2(a)–(c), 3, , , 1518.

Pub. L. 106–413Nov. 1, 2000114 Stat. 1798, §§ 2(a)–(c), 3, , , 1799.

Pub. L. 105–368, title XINov. 11, 1998112 Stat. 3366, §§ 1101(a)–(c), 1102, , , 3367.

Pub. L. 104–263, § 2(a)Oct. 9, 1996110 Stat. 3212, (c), , .

Pub. L. 104–57Nov. 22, 1995109 Stat. 555, §§ 2(a)–(c), 3, , , 556.

Pub. L. 103–418Oct. 25, 1994108 Stat. 4336, §§ 2(a)–(c), 3, , , 4337.

Pub. L. 102–510, § 2(a)Oct. 24, 1992106 Stat. 3318, (c), , , 3319.

Administrative Adjustment of Disability Rates of Certain Persons Not Covered by This Chapter

Pub. L. 119–42, § 2(d)Nov. 25, 2025139 Stat. 665

Similar provisions were contained in the following acts:

Pub. L. 118–130, § 2(d)Nov. 25, 2024138 Stat. 1639, , .

Pub. L. 118–6, § 2(d)June 14, 2023137 Stat. 50, , .

Pub. L. 117–191, § 2(d)Oct. 10, 2022136 Stat. 2207, , .

Pub. L. 117–45, § 2(d)Oct. 8, 2021135 Stat. 389, , .

Pub. L. 116–178, § 2(d)Oct. 20, 2020134 Stat. 853, , .

Pub. L. 116–58, § 2(d)Sept. 26, 2019133 Stat. 1091, , .

Pub. L. 115–258, § 2(d)Oct. 9, 2018132 Stat. 3662, , .

Pub. L. 115–75, § 2(d)Nov. 2, 2017131 Stat. 1244, , .

Pub. L. 114–197, § 2(d)July 22, 2016130 Stat. 693, , .

Pub. L. 113–181, § 2(d)Sept. 26, 2014128 Stat. 1916, , .

Pub. L. 113–52, § 2(d)Nov. 21, 2013127 Stat. 582, , .

Pub. L. 112–198, § 2(d)Nov. 27, 2012126 Stat. 1464, , .

Pub. L. 112–53, § 2(d)Nov. 9, 2011125 Stat. 549, , .

Pub. L. 111–247, § 2(d)Sept. 30, 2010124 Stat. 2624, , .

Pub. L. 111–37, § 2(d)June 30, 2009123 Stat. 1928, , .

Pub. L. 110–324, § 2(d)Sept. 24, 2008122 Stat. 3550, , .

Pub. L. 110–111, § 2(d)Nov. 5, 2007121 Stat. 1036, , .

Pub. L. 109–361, § 2(d)Oct. 16, 2006120 Stat. 2063, , .

Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(g)Nov. 22, 2005119 Stat. 2364, , .

Pub. L. 108–363, § 2(d)Oct. 25, 2004118 Stat. 1706, , .

Pub. L. 108–147, § 2(d)Dec. 3, 2003117 Stat. 1886, , .

Pub. L. 107–247, § 2(d)Oct. 23, 2002116 Stat. 1518, , .

Pub. L. 107–94, § 2(b)Dec. 21, 2001115 Stat. 901, , .

Pub. L. 106–413, § 2(d)Nov. 1, 2000114 Stat. 1799, , .

Pub. L. 106–118, § 2(b)Nov. 30, 1999113 Stat. 1602, , .

Pub. L. 105–368, title XI, § 1101(d)Nov. 11, 1998112 Stat. 3366, , .

Pub. L. 105–98, § 2(b)Nov. 19, 1997111 Stat. 2156, , .

Pub. L. 104–263, § 2(b)Oct. 9, 1996110 Stat. 3212, , .

Pub. L. 104–57, § 2(d)Nov. 22, 1995109 Stat. 556, , .

Pub. L. 103–418, § 2(d)Oct. 25, 1994108 Stat. 4337, , .

Pub. L. 102–510, § 2(b)Oct. 24, 1992106 Stat. 3318, , .

Pub. L. 102–152, § 2(b)Nov. 12, 1991105 Stat. 986, , .

Pub. L. 102–3, § 2(b)Feb. 6, 1991105 Stat. 8, , .

Pub. L. 101–237, title I, § 101(b)Dec. 18, 1989103 Stat. 2063, , .

Pub. L. 100–687, div. B, title XI, § 1101(b)Nov. 18, 1988102 Stat. 4123, , .

Pub. L. 100–227, title I, § 101(b)Dec. 31, 1987101 Stat. 1553, , .

Pub. L. 99–576, title I, § 101(b)Oct. 28, 1986100 Stat. 3251, , .

Pub. L. 99–238, title I, § 101(b)Jan. 13, 198699 Stat. 1766, , .

Pub. L. 98–543, title I, § 101(b)Oct. 24, 198498 Stat. 2736, , .

Pub. L. 98–223, title I, § 101(b)Mar. 2, 198498 Stat. 38, , .

Pub. L. 97–306, title I, § 101(b)Oct. 14, 198296 Stat. 1430, , .

Pub. L. 97–66, title I, § 101(b)Oct. 17, 198195 Stat. 1027, , .

Pub. L. 96–385, title I, § 101(b)Oct. 7, 198094 Stat. 1529, , .

Pub. L. 96–128, title I, § 101(b)Nov. 28, 197993 Stat. 983, , .

Pub. L. 95–479, title I, § 101(e)Oct. 18, 197892 Stat. 1562, , .

Pub. L. 95–117, title I, § 101(b)Oct. 3, 197791 Stat. 1063, , .

Pub. L. 94–433, title I, § 101(b)Sept. 30, 197690 Stat. 1374, , .

Pub. L. 94–71, title I, § 101(b)Aug. 5, 197589 Stat. 395, , .

Pub. L. 93–295, title I, § 101(b)May 31, 197488 Stat. 181, , .

Pub. L. 92–328, title I, § 101(b)June 30, 197286 Stat. 393, , .

Pub. L. 91–376, § 1(b)Aug. 12, 197084 Stat. 788, , .

Pub. L. 90–493, § 1(b)Aug. 19, 196882 Stat. 809, , .

Pub. L. 89–311, § 1(b)Oct. 31, 196579 Stat. 1154, , .

Pub. L. 87–645, § 1(b)Sept. 7, 196276 Stat. 441, , .