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

38 U.S.C. § 1121

Basic entitlement

section 1122 of this titleThe surviving spouse, child or children, and dependent parent or parents of any veteran who died before as the result of injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by active military, naval, or air service, in line of duty, during a period of war, shall be entitled to receive compensation at the monthly rates specified in .

Pub. L. 85–85772 Stat. 1122Pub. L. 92–197, § 685 Stat. 662Pub. L. 94–433, title IV, § 404(12)90 Stat. 1378Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)105 Stat. 406(, , , § 321; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 1121 and amended , (c)(1), , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)section 321 of this title1991—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1122” for “322”.

Pub. L. 94–4331976— substituted “spouse” for “widow”.

Pub. L. 92–197section 417(a) of this title1971— struck out eligibility clause when the veteran died after , under circumstances described in .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

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

Effective Date of 1971 Amendment

Pub. L. 92–197section 10 of Pub. L. 92–197section 1311 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .