Service connection for any disability or death granted under this title which has been in force for ten or more years shall not be severed on or after , except upon a showing that the original grant of service connection was based on fraud or it is clearly shown from military records that the person concerned did not have the requisite service or character of discharge. The mentioned period shall be computed from the date determined by the Secretary as the date on which the status commenced for rating purposes.
Pub. L. 86–501, § 174 Stat. 195 Pub. L. 87–825, § 676 Stat. 950 Pub. L. 102–83105 Stat. 404–406 (Added , , , § 359; amended , , ; renumbered § 1159 and amended , §§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)section 359 of this title1991—, renumbered as this section.
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
Pub. L. 87–8251962— provided for computation of the period from the date the administrator determines as the date the status commenced for rating purposes.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1962 Amendment
Pub. L. 87–825section 7 of Pub. L. 87–825section 110 of this titleAmendment by effective first day of second calendar month which begins after , see , set out as a note under .