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

38 U.S.C. § 1135

Additional compensation for dependents

section 1134 of this titlesection 1115 of this titleAny veteran entitled to compensation at the rates provided in , and whose disability is rated not less than 30 percent, shall be entitled to additional monthly compensation for dependents as provided in .

Pub. L. 85–85772 Stat. 1123Pub. L. 92–328, title I, § 108(b)86 Stat. 396Pub. L. 98–543, title I, § 112(a)98 Stat. 2740Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)105 Stat. 406(, , , § 335; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 1135 and amended , (c)(1), , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)section 335 of this title1991—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1134” for “334” and “1115” for “315”.

Pub. L. 98–5431984— substituted “30 percent” for “50 per centum”.

Pub. L. 92–328section 315 of this titlesection 315 of this title1972— substituted provisions that the veteran be entitled to additional monthly compensation for dependents as provided in , for provisions that the veteran be entitled to additional monthly compensation for dependents equal to 80% of the additional compensation for dependents provided in , and subject to the limitations thereof, and adjusted upward or downward to the nearest dollar.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–543, title I, § 112(b)98 Stat. 2740

“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect as of .”
, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1972 Amendment

Pub. L. 92–328section 301(b) of Pub. L. 92–328section 1134 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .