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

38 U.S.C. § 1727

Persons eligible under prior law

Persons who have a status which would, under the laws in effect on , entitle them to the medical services, hospital and domiciliary care, and other benefits, provided for in this chapter, but who do not meet the service requirements contained in this chapter, shall be entitled to such benefits notwithstanding failure to meet such service requirements.

Pub. L. 85–85772 Stat. 1144Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 202(m)90 Stat. 2856Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)105 Stat. 406(, , , § 627; , , ; renumbered § 1727 , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 102–83section 627 of this title1991— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 94–5811976— substituted “1957” for “1958”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–581section 211 of Pub. L. 94–581section 111 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .