As used in this chapter—
The term “veteran” includes a person who died in the active military, naval, air, or space service.
Pub. L. 85–85772 Stat. 1126Pub. L. 91–24, § 4(a)83 Stat. 33Pub. L. 91–96, § 583 Stat. 145Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)105 Stat. 406Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 926(a)(16)134 Stat. 3830(, , , § 401; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 1301, , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 116–2832021— substituted “air, or space service” for “or air service”.
Pub. L. 102–83section 401 of this title1991— renumbered as this section.
Pub. L. 91–961969— struck out par. (1) which defined “basic pay”.
Pub. L. 91–24Par. (1). substituted “sections 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, or 207 of title 37” for “sections 232(a), 232(e), or 308 of Title 37”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1969 Amendment
Pub. L. 91–96section 8 of Pub. L. 91–96section 1302 of this titleAmendment by effective first day of second calendar month which begins after , see , set out as a note under .
Cost-of-Living Increases in Compensation Rates
section 8005 of Pub. L. 101–508section 1101 of this titleFor limitation on increases in dependency and indemnity compensation payable under this chapter, see , set out as a note under .