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

38 U.S.C. § 1979

Incontestability

section 1973 of this titleSubject to the provision of , insurance coverage granted under this subchapter shall be incontestable from the date of issue, reinstatement, or conversion except for fraud or nonpayment of premium.

Pub. L. 93–289, § 9(a)88 Stat. 172Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)105 Stat. 406(Added , , , § 779; renumbered § 1979 and amended , (c)(1), , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 102–83section 779 of this title1991— renumbered as this section and substituted “1973” for “773”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 12(4) of Pub. L. 93–289section 1968 of this titleSection effective first day of third calendar month following May 1974, see , set out as an Effective Date of 1974 Amendment note under .