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

38 U.S.C. § 1314

Supplemental dependency and indemnity compensation to children

(a)
In the case of a child entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation who has attained the age of eighteen and who, while under such age, became permanently incapable of self-support, the dependency and indemnity compensation paid monthly to such child shall be increased by $286.
(b)
If dependency and indemnity compensation is payable monthly to a person as a surviving spouse and there is a child (of such person’s deceased spouse) who has attained the age of eighteen and who, while under such age, became permanently incapable of self-support, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid monthly to each such child, concurrently with the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse, in the amount of $488.
(c)
section 104 of this title If dependency and indemnity compensation is payable monthly to a person as a surviving spouse and there is a child (of such person’s deceased spouse), who has attained the age of eighteen and who, while under the age of twenty-three, is pursuing a course of instruction at an educational institution approved under , dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid monthly to each such child, concurrently with the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse, in the amount of $243.

Pub. L. 85–85772 Stat. 1128Pub. L. 88–21, § 377 Stat. 17Pub. L. 89–311, § 2(c)(2)79 Stat. 1155Pub. L. 89–730, § 580 Stat. 1159Pub. L. 91–262, § 384 Stat. 256Pub. L. 92–197, § 385 Stat. 661Pub. L. 93–295, title II, § 20388 Stat. 183Pub. L. 94–71, title II, § 20389 Stat. 397Pub. L. 94–433, title II, § 20390 Stat. 1376Pub. L. 95–117, title II, § 20391 Stat. 1065Pub. L. 95–479, title II, § 20392 Stat. 1563Pub. L. 96–128, title II, § 20393 Stat. 985Pub. L. 96–385, title II, § 20394 Stat. 1530Pub. L. 97–66, title II, § 20395 Stat. 1029Pub. L. 97–253, title IV, § 405(g)96 Stat. 804Pub. L. 97–306, title I96 Stat. 1431Pub. L. 98–223, title I, § 10698 Stat. 39Pub. L. 98–543, title I, § 10698 Stat. 2737Pub. L. 99–238, title I, § 10699 Stat. 1767Pub. L. 99–576, title I, § 106100 Stat. 3252Pub. L. 100–227, title I, § 106101 Stat. 1555Pub. L. 100–687, div. B, title XI, § 1105(b)102 Stat. 4124Pub. L. 101–237, title I, § 105(b)103 Stat. 2064Pub. L. 102–3, § 6(b)105 Stat. 9Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)105 Stat. 406Pub. L. 102–152, § 6(b)105 Stat. 987Pub. L. 103–78, § 5(b)107 Stat. 769Pub. L. 103–140, § 6(b)107 Stat. 1487Pub. L. 105–98, § 6(b)111 Stat. 2157Pub. L. 106–118, § 6(b)113 Stat. 1603Pub. L. 107–94, § 6(b)115 Stat. 902Pub. L. 107–330, title III, § 309(e)(2)116 Stat. 2831Pub. L. 108–454, title III, § 307(e)(2)118 Stat. 3614Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(e)(2)119 Stat. 2364Pub. L. 109–444, § 9(e)(2)120 Stat. 3315Pub. L. 109–461, title X120 Stat. 3468Pub. L. 110–324, § 3(e)(2)122 Stat. 3552Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(e)(2)123 Stat. 1930(, , , § 414; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , title IV, § 405(10), , , 1380; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , §§ 106, 107, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 1314, , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , §§ 1005(e)(2), 1006(b), , ; , , ; , , .)

Disability Compensation and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Rate Increases

section 1114 of this titleFor increases in rates of Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation, see notes set out under .

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(e)(2)(A)2009—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$286” for “$271”.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(e)(2)(B)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$488” for “$462”.

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

Pub. L. 110–324, § 3(e)(2)(A)2008—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$271” for “$265”.

Pub. L. 110–324, § 3(e)(2)(B)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$462” for “$452”.

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

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(e)(2)(A)Subsec. (a). , substituted “$265” for “$257”.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 9(e)(2)(A)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “$265” for “$257”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 1005(e)(2)(B)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$452” for “$438”.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 9(e)(2)(B)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “$452” for “$438”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

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

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

Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(e)(2)(A)2005—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$257” for “$241”.

Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(e)(2)(B)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$438” for “$410”.

Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(e)(2)(C)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$218” for “$205”.

Pub. L. 108–454, § 307(e)(2)(A)2004—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$241” for “$237”.

Pub. L. 108–454, § 307(e)(2)(B)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$410” for “$402”.

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

Pub. L. 107–330, § 309(e)(2)(A)2002—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$237” for “$234”.

Pub. L. 107–330, § 309(e)(2)(B)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$402” for “$397”.

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

Pub. L. 107–94, § 6(b)(1)2001—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$234” for “$222”.

Pub. L. 107–94, § 6(b)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$397” for “$373”.

Pub. L. 107–94, § 6(b)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$199” for “$188”.

Pub. L. 106–118, § 6(b)(1)1999—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$222” for “$215”.

Pub. L. 106–118, § 6(b)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$373” for “$361”.

Pub. L. 106–118, § 6(b)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$188” for “$182”.

Pub. L. 105–98, § 6(b)(1)1997—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$215” for “$195”.

Pub. L. 105–98, § 6(b)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$361” for “$327”.

Pub. L. 105–98, § 6(b)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$182” for “$166”.

Pub. L. 103–140, § 6(b)(1)1993—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$195” for “$191”.

Pub. L. 103–78, § 5(b)(1), substituted “$191” for “$185”.

Pub. L. 103–140, § 6(b)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$327” for “$319”.

Pub. L. 103–78, § 5(b)(2), substituted “$319” for “$310”.

Pub. L. 103–140, § 6(b)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$166” for “$162”.

Pub. L. 103–78, § 5(b)(3), substituted “$162” for “$157”.

Pub. L. 102–83section 414 of this title1991— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 102–152, § 6(b)(1)Subsec. (a). , substituted “$185” for “$178”.

Pub. L. 102–3, § 6(b)(1), substituted “$178” for “$169”.

Pub. L. 102–152, § 6(b)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$310” for “$299”.

Pub. L. 102–3, § 6(b)(2), substituted “$299” for “$284”.

Pub. L. 102–152, § 6(b)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$157” for “$151”.

Pub. L. 102–3, § 6(b)(3), substituted “$151” for “$144”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 105(b)(1)1989—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$169” for “$161”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 105(b)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$284” for “$271”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 105(b)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$144” for “$138”.

Pub. L. 100–687, § 1105(b)(1)1988—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$161” for “$155”.

Pub. L. 100–687, § 1105(b)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$271” for “$261”.

Pub. L. 100–687, § 1105(b)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$138” for “$133”.

Pub. L. 100–227, § 106(1)1987—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$155” for “$149”.

Pub. L. 100–227, § 106(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$261” for “$251”.

Pub. L. 100–227, § 106(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$133” for “$128”.

Pub. L. 99–576, § 106(1)1986—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$149” for “$147”.

Pub. L. 99–238, § 106(1), substituted “$147” for “$143”.

Pub. L. 99–576, § 106(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$251” for “$247”.

Pub. L. 99–238, § 106(2), substituted “$247” for “$240”.

Pub. L. 99–576, § 106(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$128” for “$126”.

Pub. L. 99–238, § 106(3), substituted “$126” for “$122”.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 106(1)1984—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$143” for “$139”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 106(1), substituted “$139” for “$134”.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 106(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$240” for “$233”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 106(2), substituted “$233” for “$225”.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 106(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$122” for “$118”.

Pub. L. 98–223, § 106(3), substituted “$118” for “$114”.

Pub. L. 97–306Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(g)(1)1982—Subsec. (a). , §§ 106(1), 107, 108, substituted “$134” for “$125”, and repealed amendment made by , eff. .

Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(g)(1), (h), eff. , substituted “$124” for “$125”.

Pub. L. 97–306Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(g)(2)Subsec. (b). , §§ 106(2), 107, 108, substituted “$225” for “$210”, and repealed amendment made by , eff. .

Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(g)(2), (h), eff. , substituted “$209” for “$210”.

Pub. L. 97–306Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(g)(3)Subsec. (c). , §§ 106(3), 107, 108, substituted “$114” for “$107”, and repealed amendment made by , eff. .

Pub. L. 97–253, § 405(g)(3), (h), eff. , substituted “$106” for “$107”.

Pub. L. 97–66, § 203(1)1981—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$125” for “$112”.

Pub. L. 97–66, § 203(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$210” for “$189”.

Pub. L. 97–66, § 203(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$107” for “$96”.

Pub. L. 96–385, § 203(1)1980—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$112” for “$98”.

Pub. L. 96–385, § 203(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$189” for “$165”.

Pub. L. 96–385, § 203(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$96” for “$84”.

Pub. L. 96–128, § 203(1)1979—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$98” for “$89”.

Pub. L. 96–128, § 203(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$165” for “$150”.

Pub. L. 96–128, § 203(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$84” for “$76”.

Pub. L. 95–479, § 203(1)1978—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$89” for “$83”.

Pub. L. 95–479, § 203(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$150” for “$140”.

Pub. L. 95–479, § 203(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$76” for “$71”.

Pub. L. 95–117, § 203(1)1977—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$83” for “$78”.

Pub. L. 95–117, § 203(2)Subsec. (b). substituted “$140” for “$131”.

Pub. L. 95–117, § 203(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$71” for “$67”.

Pub. L. 94–4331976—Subsec. (a). , §§ 203(1), 405(10), substituted “$78” for “$72” and “such child” for “him”.

Pub. L. 94–433Subsec. (b). , §§ 203(2), 405(10), substituted “$131” for “$121” and “person” for “woman”, “surviving spouse” for “widow” and “such person’s deceased spouse” for “her deceased husband” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 94–433Subsec. (c). , §§ 203(3), 405(10), substituted “$67” for “$62” and “person” for “woman”, “surviving spouse” for “widow” and “such person’s deceased spouse” for “her deceased husband” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 94–71, § 203(a)1975—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$72” for “$64”.

Pub. L. 94–71, § 203(b)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$121” for “$108”.

Pub. L. 94–71, § 203(c)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$62” for “$55”.

Pub. L. 93–295, § 203(a)1974—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$64” for “55”.

Pub. L. 93–295, § 203(b)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$108” for “$92”.

Pub. L. 93–295Subsec. (c). , 203(c), substituted “$55” for “$47”.

Pub. L. 92–197, § 3(a)1971—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$55” for “$32”.

Pub. L. 92–197, § 3(b)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$92” for “$88”.

Pub. L. 92–197, § 3(c)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$47” for “$45”.

Pub. L. 91–262, § 3(a)1970—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$32” for “$29”.

Pub. L. 91–262, § 3(b)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$88” for “$80”.

Pub. L. 91–262, § 3(c)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$45” for “$41”.

Pub. L. 89–730, § 5(1)1966—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$29” for “$28”.

Pub. L. 89–730, § 5(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$80” for “$77”.

Pub. L. 89–730, § 5(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “41” for “39”.

Pub. L. 89–3111965—Subsec. (c). substituted “twenty-three” for “twenty-one”.

Pub. L. 88–21, § 3(1)1963—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$28” for “$25”.

Pub. L. 88–21, § 3(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$77” for “$70”.

Pub. L. 88–21, § 3(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$39” for “$35”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–37section 3(g) of Pub. L. 111–37section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–324section 3(f) of Pub. L. 110–324section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 2005 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–111section 2(f) of Pub. L. 109–111section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 2001 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–94section 7 of Pub. L. 107–94section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1999 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–118section 7 of Pub. L. 106–118section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–98section 7 of Pub. L. 105–98section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–140section 7 of Pub. L. 103–140section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1991 Amendments

Pub. L. 102–152section 7 of Pub. L. 102–152section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Pub. L. 102–3section 7 of Pub. L. 102–3section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–237section 106 of Pub. L. 101–237section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–687section 1106 of Pub. L. 100–687section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–227section 107 of Pub. L. 100–227section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1986 Amendments

Pub. L. 99–576section 415(i) of Title 42section 107 of Pub. L. 99–576section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , but not effective unless benefit amounts payable under section 401 et seq. of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, are increased effective , as a result of a determination under , see , set out as a note under .

Pub. L. 99–238section 107 of Pub. L. 99–238section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1984 Amendments

Pub. L. 98–543section 107 of Pub. L. 98–543section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Pub. L. 98–223section 107 of Pub. L. 98–223section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1982 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–306section 108 of Pub. L. 97–306section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–66section 701(a) of Pub. L. 97–66section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–385section 601(a) of Pub. L. 96–385section 1114 of this titleAmendment by applicable only to payments for months beginning after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–128section 601(a)(1) of Pub. L. 96–128section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–479section 401(a) of Pub. L. 95–479section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–117section 501 of Pub. L. 95–117section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

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 1975 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–71section 301 of Pub. L. 94–71section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1974 Amendment

Pub. L. 93–295section 401 of Pub. L. 93–295section 1114 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 .

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

Pub. L. 91–262section 4 of Pub. L. 91–262section 1313 of this titleAmendment by effective first day of second calendar month following May 1970, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1966 Amendment

Pub. L. 89–730section 7(a) of Pub. L. 89–730section 1315 of this titleAmendment by effective first day of second calendar month following , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1965 Amendment

Pub. L. 89–311section 9 of Pub. L. 89–311section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective first day of second calendar month following , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1963 Amendment

Pub. L. 88–21section 5 of Pub. L. 88–21section 1311 of this titleAmendment by effective first day of second calendar month beginning after , see , set out as a note under .

Repeal

Section 405(g) of Pub. L. 97–253Pub. L. 97–30696 Stat. 1431, cited as a credit to this section, was repealed by , §§ 107, 108, , , 1432, eff. .