The terms “Secretary” and “Department” mean the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Veterans Affairs, respectively.
(2)
The term “veteran” means a person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable.
(3)
The term “surviving spouse” means (except for purposes of chapter 19 of this title) a person who was the spouse of a veteran at the time of the veteran’s death, and who lived with the veteran continuously from the date of marriage to the date of the veteran’s death (except where there was a separation which was due to the misconduct of, or procured by, the veteran without the fault of the spouse) and who has not remarried.
(4)(A)
section 8502(b) of this title The term “child” means (except for purposes of chapter 19 of this title (other than with respect to a child who is an insurable dependent under subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 1965(10) of such chapter) and ) a person who is unmarried and—
(i)
who is under the age of eighteen years;
(ii)
who, before attaining the age of eighteen years, became permanently incapable of self-support; or
(iii)
who, after attaining the age of eighteen years and until completion of education or training (but not after attaining the age of twenty-three years), is pursuing a course of instruction at an approved educational institution;
and who is a legitimate child, a legally adopted child, a stepchild who is a member of a veteran’s household or was a member at the time of the veteran’s death, or an illegitimate child but, as to the alleged father, only if acknowledged in writing signed by him, or if he has been judicially ordered to contribute to the child’s support or has been, before his death, judicially decreed to be the father of such child, or if he is otherwise shown by evidence satisfactory to the Secretary to be the father of such child. A person shall be deemed, as of the date of death of a veteran, to be the legally adopted child of such veteran if such person was at the time of the veteran’s death living in the veteran’s household and was legally adopted by the veteran’s surviving spouse before , or within two years after the veteran’s death; however, this sentence shall not apply if at the time of the veteran’s death, such person was receiving regular contributions toward the person’s support from some individual other than the veteran or the veteran’s spouse, or from any public or private welfare organization which furnishes services or assistance for children. A person with respect to whom an interlocutory decree of adoption has been issued by an appropriate adoption authority shall be recognized thereafter as a legally adopted child, unless and until that decree is rescinded, if the child remains in the custody of the adopting parent or parents during the interlocutory period. A person who has been placed for adoption under an agreement entered into by the adopting parent or parents with any agency authorized under law to so act shall be recognized thereafter as a legally adopted child, unless and until such agreement is terminated, if the child remains in the custody of the adopting parent or parents during the period of placement for adoption under such agreement. A person described in clause (ii) of the first sentence of this subparagraph who was a member of a veteran’s household at the time the person became 18 years of age and who is adopted by the veteran shall be recognized as a legally adopted child of the veteran regardless of the age of such person at the time of adoption.
(B)
section 101(20) of this title For the purposes of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, in the case of an adoption under the laws of any jurisdiction other than a State (as defined in and including the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands)—
(i)
section 3566 of this title a person residing outside any of the States shall not be considered to be a legally adopted child of a veteran during the lifetime of such veteran (including for purposes of this subparagraph a Commonwealth Army veteran or new Philippine Scout, as defined in ) unless such person—
(I)
was less than eighteen years of age at the time of adoption;
(II)
is receiving one-half or more of such person’s annual support from such veteran;
(III)
is not in the custody of such person’s natural parent, unless such natural parent is such veteran’s spouse; and
(IV)
is residing with such veteran (or in the case of divorce following adoption, with the divorced spouse who is also an adoptive or natural parent) except for periods during which such person is residing apart from such veteran (or such divorced spouse) for purposes of full-time attendance at an educational institution or during which such person or such veteran (or such divorced spouse) is confined in a hospital, nursing home, other health-care facility, or other institution; and
(ii)
a person shall not be considered to have been a legally adopted child of a veteran as of the date of such veteran’s death and thereafter unless—
(I)
at any time within the one-year period immediately preceding such veteran’s death, such veteran was entitled to and was receiving a dependent’s allowance or similar monetary benefit under this title for such person; or
(II)
for a period of at least one year prior to such veteran’s death, such person met the requirements of clause (i) of this subparagraph.
(5)
The term “parent” means (except for purposes of chapter 19 of this title) a father, a mother, a father through adoption, a mother through adoption, or an individual who for a period of not less than one year stood in the relationship of a parent to a veteran at any time before the veteran’s entry into active military, naval, air, or space service or if two persons stood in the relationship of a father or a mother for one year or more, the person who last stood in the relationship of father or mother before the veteran’s last entry into active military, naval, air, or space service.
(6)
The term “Spanish-American War” (A) means the period beginning on , and ending on , (B) includes the Philippine Insurrection and the Boxer Rebellion, and (C) in the case of a veteran who served with the United States military forces engaged in hostilities in the Moro Province, means the period beginning on , and ending on .
(7)
The term “World War I” (A) means the period beginning on , and ending on , and (B) in the case of a veteran who served with the United States military forces in Russia, means the period beginning on , and ending on .
(8)
The term “World War II” means (except for purposes of chapters 31 and 37 of this title) the period beginning on , and ending on .
(9)
The term “Korean conflict” means the period beginning on , and ending on .
(10)
The term “Armed Forces” means the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard, including the reserve components thereof.
(11)
The term “period of war” means the Spanish-American War, the Mexican border period, World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam era, the Persian Gulf War, and the period beginning on the date of any future declaration of war by the Congress and ending on the date prescribed by Presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of the Congress.
(12)
The term “veteran of any war” means any veteran who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service during a period of war.
(13)
The term “compensation” means a monthly payment made by the Secretary to a veteran because of service-connected disability, or to a surviving spouse, child, or parent of a veteran because of the service-connected death of the veteran occurring before .
(14)
The term “dependency and indemnity compensation” means a monthly payment made by the Secretary to a surviving spouse, child, or parent (A) because of a service-connected death occurring after , or (B) pursuant to the election of a surviving spouse, child, or parent, in the case of such a death occurring before .
(15)
The term “pension” means a monthly or other periodic payment made by the Secretary to a veteran because of service, age, or non-service-connected disability, or to a surviving spouse or child of a veteran because of the non-service-connected death of the veteran.
(16)
The term “service-connected” means, with respect to disability or death, that such disability was incurred or aggravated, or that the death resulted from a disability incurred or aggravated, in line of duty in the active military, naval, air, or space service.
(17)
The term “non-service-connected” means, with respect to disability or death, that such disability was not incurred or aggravated, or that the death did not result from a disability incurred or aggravated, in line of duty in the active military, naval, air, or space service.
(18)
The term “discharge or release” includes (A) retirement from the active military, naval, air, or space service, and (B) the satisfactory completion of the period of active military, naval, air, or space service for which a person was obligated at the time of entry into such service in the case of a person who, due to enlistment or reenlistment, was not awarded a discharge or release from such period of service at the time of such completion thereof and who, at such time, would otherwise have been eligible for the award of a discharge or release under conditions other than dishonorable.
(19)
25 U.S.C. 5304 The term “State home” means a home established by a State (other than a possession) or Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ()) for veterans disabled by age, disease, or otherwise who by reason of such disability are incapable of earning a living. Such term also includes such a home which furnishes nursing home care for veterans.
(20)
The term “State” means each of the several States, Territories, and possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. For the purpose of section 2303 and chapters 34 and 35 of this title, such term also includes the Canal Zone.
(21)
The term “active duty” means—
(A)
full-time duty in the Armed Forces, other than active duty for training;
(B)
11 See Change of Name note below. full-time duty (other than for training purposes) as a commissioned officer of the Regular or Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service (i) on or after , or (ii) before that date under circumstances affording entitlement to “full military benefits” or (iii) at any time, for the purposes of chapter 13 of this title;
(C)
full-time duty as a commissioned officer in the commissioned officer corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or its predecessor organization the Coast and Geodetic Survey (i) on or after , or (ii) before that date (I) while on transfer to one of the Armed Forces, or (II) while, in time of war or national emergency declared by the President, assigned to duty on a project for one of the Armed Forces in an area determined by the Secretary of Defense to be of immediate military hazard, or (III) in the Philippine Islands on , and continuously in such islands thereafter, or (iii) at any time, for the purposes of chapter 13 of this title;
(D)
service as a cadet at the United States Military, Air Force, or Coast Guard Academy, or as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy; and
(E)
authorized travel to or from such duty or service.
(22)
The term “active duty for training” means—
(A)
full-time duty in the Armed Forces performed by Reserves for training purposes;
(B)
1 full-time duty for training purposes performed as a commissioned officer of the Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service (i) on or after , or (ii) before that date under circumstances affording entitlement to “full military benefits”, or (iii) at any time, for the purposes of chapter 13 of this title;
(C)
in the case of members of the Army National Guard or Air National Guard of any State, full-time duty under section 316, 502, 503, 504, or 505 of title 32, or the prior corresponding provisions of law;
(D)
duty performed by a member of a Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program when ordered to such duty for the purpose of training or a practice cruise under chapter 103 of title 10 for a period of not less than four weeks and which must be completed by the member before the member is commissioned; and
(E)
authorized travel to or from such duty.
The term does not include duty performed as a temporary member of the Coast Guard Reserve.
(23)
The term “inactive duty training” means—
(A)
1section 101(e)(1) of title 10section 206 of title 37 duty (other than full-time duty) prescribed for Reserves (including commissioned officers of the Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service), or for members of the Space Force in a space force active status (as defined in ), by the Secretary concerned under or any other provision of law;
(B)
1section 101(e)(1) of title 10 special additional duties authorized for Reserves (including commissioned officers of the Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service), or for members of the Space Force in a space force active status (as defined in ), by an authority designated by the Secretary concerned and performed by them on a voluntary basis in connection with the prescribed training or maintenance activities of the units to which they are assigned; and
(C)
section 8140(g) of title 5 training (other than active duty for training) by a member of, or applicant for membership (as defined in ) in, the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps prescribed under chapter 103 of title 10.
In the case of a member of the Army National Guard or Air National Guard of any State, such term means duty (other than full-time duty) under sections 316, 502, 503, 504, or 505 of title 32, or the prior corresponding provisions of law. Such term does not include (i) work or study performed in connection with correspondence courses, (ii) attendance at an educational institution in an inactive status, or (iii) duty performed as a temporary member of the Coast Guard Reserve.
(24)
The term “active military, naval, air, or space service” includes—
(A)
active duty;
(B)
any period of active duty for training during which the individual concerned was disabled or died from a disease or injury incurred or aggravated in line of duty; and
(C)
any period of inactive duty training during which the individual concerned was disabled or died—
(i)
from an injury incurred or aggravated in line of duty; or
(ii)
from an acute myocardial infarction, a cardiac arrest, or a cerebrovascular accident occurring during such training.
(25)
The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A)
the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army;
(B)
the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy or the Marine Corps;
(C)
the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force or the Space Force;
(D)
the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard;
(E)
the Secretary of Health and Human Services, with respect to matters concerning the Public Health Service; and
(F)
the Secretary of Commerce, with respect to matters concerning the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or its predecessor organization the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
(26)
The term “Reserve” means a member of a reserve component of one of the Armed Forces.
(27)
The term “reserve component” means, with respect to the Armed Forces—
(A)
the Army Reserve;
(B)
the Navy Reserve;
(C)
the Marine Corps Reserve;
(D)
the Air Force Reserve;
(E)
the Coast Guard Reserve;
(F)
the Army National Guard of the United States; and
(G)
the Air National Guard of the United States.
(28)
The term “nursing home care” means the accommodation of convalescents or other persons who are not acutely ill and not in need of hospital care, but who require nursing care and related medical services, if such nursing care and medical services are prescribed by, or are performed under the general direction of, persons duly licensed to provide such care. Such term includes services furnished in skilled nursing care facilities, in intermediate care facilities, and in combined facilities. It does not include domiciliary care.
(29)
The term “Vietnam era” means the following:
(A)
The period beginning on , and ending on , in the case of a veteran who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period.
(B)
The period beginning on , and ending on , in all other cases.
(30)
The term “Mexican border period” means the period beginning on , and ending on , in the case of a veteran who during such period served in Mexico, on the borders thereof, or in the waters adjacent thereto.
(31)
The term “spouse” means a person of the opposite sex who is a wife or husband.
(32)
The term “former prisoner of war” means a person who, while serving in the active military, naval air, or space service, was forcibly detained or interned in line of duty—
(A)
by an enemy government or its agents, or a hostile force, during a period of war; or
(B)
by a foreign government or its agents, or a hostile force, under circumstances which the Secretary finds to have been comparable to the circumstances under which persons have generally been forcibly detained or interned by enemy governments during periods of war.
(33)
The term “Persian Gulf War” means the period beginning on , and ending on the date thereafter prescribed by Presidential proclamation or by law.
(34)
The term “agency of original jurisdiction” means the activity which entered the original determination with regard to a claim for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary.
(35)
The term “relevant evidence” means evidence that tends to prove or disprove a matter in issue.
(36)
The term “supplemental claim” means a claim for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary filed by a claimant who had previously filed a claim for the same or similar benefits on the same or similar basis.
section 3602(b) of Title 22For definition of Canal Zone, referred to in par. (20), see , Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
Amendments
Pub. L. 118–2102025—Par. (3). amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “The term ‘surviving spouse’ means (except for purposes of chapter 19 of this title) a person of the opposite sex who was the spouse of a veteran at the time of the veteran’s death, and who lived with the veteran continuously from the date of marriage to the date of the veteran’s death (except where there was a separation which was due to the misconduct of, or procured by, the veteran without the fault of the spouse) and who has not remarried or (in cases not involving remarriage) has not since the death of the veteran, and after , lived with another person and held himself or herself out openly to the public to be the spouse of such other person.”
Pub. L. 118–31, § 1723(a)(1)(A)section 101(e)(1) of title 102023—Par. (23)(A), (B). , inserted “, or for members of the Space Force in a space force active status (as defined in ),” after “(including commissioned officers of the Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service)”.
Pub. L. 118–31, § 1723(a)(1)(B)Par. (27)(E) to (H). , redesignated subpars. (F), (G), and (H) as subpars. (E), (F), and (G), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (E) which read as follows: “the Space Force Reserve;”.
Pub. L. 117–1682022—Pars. (37), (38). added pars. (37) and (38).
Pub. L. 116–283, § 926(a)(1)Par. (18). , substituted “air, or space service” for “or air service” in two places.
Pub. L. 116–315, § 3004(a)25 U.S.C. 5304Par. (19). , inserted “or Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ())” after “(other than a possession)”.
Pub. L. 116–283, § 926(a)(1)Par. (24). , substituted “air, or space service” for “or air service” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 116–283, § 926(b)(3)Par. (27)(E) to (H). , added subpar. (E) and redesignated former subpars. (E) to (G) as (F) to (H), respectively.
Pub. L. 107–142001—Par. (4)(A). inserted “(other than with respect to a child who is an insurable dependent under section 1965(10)(B) of such chapter)” after “except for purposes of chapter 19 of this title” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 106–4192000—Par. (24). amended par. (24) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (24) read as follows: “The term ‘active military, naval, or air service’ includes active duty, any period of active duty for training during which the individual concerned was disabled or died from a disease or injury incurred or aggravated in line of duty, and any period of inactive duty training during which the individual concerned was disabled or died from an injury incurred or aggravated in line of duty.”
Pub. L. 104–2751996—Par. (29). amended par. (29) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (29) read as follows: “The term ‘Vietnam era’ means the period beginning , and ending on .”
Pub. L. 103–4461994—Par. (1). amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “The terms ‘Secretary’ and ‘Administrator’ mean the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the terms ‘Department’ and ‘Department’ mean the Department of Veterans Affairs.”
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3)1991—Par. (1). , (4), substituted “Department” for “Veterans’ Administration”.
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1)Par. (4)(A). , (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in concluding provisions.
Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “8502(b)” for “5202(b)” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)Par. (4)(B)(i). , substituted “3566” for “1766” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 101–2371989—Par. (1). amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “The term ‘Administrator’ means the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs.”
Pub. L. 100–456, § 633(c)(1)1988—Par. (22)(D). , substituted “training or a practice cruise under chapter 103 of title 10 for a period of not less than four weeks and which must be completed by the member before the member is commissioned” for “field training or a practice cruise under chapter 103 of title 10”.
Pub. L. 100–322, § 103(a)Par. (28). , substituted “who require nursing care” for “who require skilled nursing care” and “Such term includes services furnished in skilled nursing care facilities, in intermediate care facilities, and in combined facilities. It does not include domiciliary care.” for “The term includes intensive care where the nursing service is under the supervision of a registered professional nurse.”
Pub. L. 100–322, § 311Par. (32)(B). , struck out “during a period other than a period of war in which such person was held” before “under circumstances which”.
Pub. L. 99–576, § 702(1)(B)Par. (31). , struck out “and the term ‘surviving spouse’ means a person of the opposite sex who is a widow or widower” after “husband”.
Pub. L. 98–2231984—Par. (4)(A). inserted provision that a person described in cl. (ii) of first sentence of subpar. (A) who was a member of a veteran’s household at the time the person became 18 years of age and who is adopted by the veteran be recognized as a legally adopted child of the veteran regardless of the age of such person at the time of the adoption.
Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(2)1982—Par. (4)(A). , substituted “before , or within two years after the veteran’s death” for “within two years after the veteran’s death or the date of enactment of this sentence”.
Pub. L. 96–221979—Par. (4). designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and existing subpars. (A), (B), and (C) thereof as cls. (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and added subpar. (B).
Pub. L. 95–5881978—Par. (15). inserted “or other periodic” after “monthly”.
Pub. L. 95–1261977—Par. (18). designated existing provisions as cl. (A) and added cl. (B).
Pub. L. 95–202Par. (29). substituted “” for “such date as shall thereafter be determined by Presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of the Congress.”
Pub. L. 94–4171976—Par. (19). struck out “of any war (including the Indian Wars)” before “disabled” and “of any war” after “care for veterans”.
Pub. L. 94–169, § 101(1)(A)1975—Par. (3). , substituted “surviving spouse” for “widow”, “person of the opposite sex” for “woman”, “spouse” for “wife” wherever appearing, “the veteran’s” for “his” wherever appearing, “with the veteran” for “with him”, “person” for “man” wherever appearing and “himself or herself” for “herself”.
Pub. L. 94–169, § 101(1)(B)Par. (4). , substituted “regular contributions toward the person’s support from some individual other than the veteran or the veteran’s spouse” for “regular contribution toward his support from some individual other than the veteran or his spouse”.
Pub. L. 92–5401972—Par. (4). inserted provision recognizing as a legally adopted child a person who has been placed for adoption under an agreement entered into by the adopting parent or parents with an agency authorized by law to so act.
Pub. L. 92–1981971—Par. (30). struck out service requirement of 90 days or more.
Pub. L. 91–2621970—Par. (4). inserted provision recognizing an adopted child of a veteran as a dependent from the date of issuance of an interlocutory decree.
Pub. L. 91–621, § 6(a)(1)Par. (21)(C). , included within “active duty” duty as a commissioned officer of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or its predecessor organization.
Pub. L. 91–621, § 6(a)(2)Par. (25)(F). , inserted “the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or its predecessor organization” before “the Coast and Geodetic Survey”.
Pub. L. 87–6741962—Par. (3). inserted requirement that a widow, in cases not involving remarriage, must not, since the death of the veteran and after the enactment of this amendment, have lived with another man and held herself out openly to the public to be the wife of such other man, and struck out “(unless the purported remarriage is void)” after “who has not remarried”.
Pub. L. 87–815Par. (26). substituted “ ‘Reserve’ means a member” for “ ‘Reserves’ means members”.
Pub. L. 86–195Pub. L. 86–1951959—Par. (4). provided that a person shall be deemed, as of the date of death of a veteran, to be the legally adopted child of the veteran if such person was at the time of the veteran’s death living in the veteran’s household and was legally adopted by the surviving spouse of the veteran within two years after the veteran’s death or , the date of enactment of , provided that such person was not receiving regular contributions toward his support from some individual other than the veteran or his spouse, or from any public or private welfare organization.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
section 204(c)(3) of Title 42Reference to Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service deemed to be a reference to the Ready Reserve Corps, see , The Public Health and Welfare.
section 5104 of title 38Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section [enacting sections 5104A to 5104C and 7113 of this title, amending this section and sections 5103 to 5104, 5108, 5109, 5109B, 5110, 5111, 5701, 5904, 7103 to 7105A, 7107, and 7111 of this title, and repealing sections 7106 and 7109 of this title] shall apply to all claims for which notice of a decision under , United States Code, is provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on or after the later of—
“(A)
the date that is 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act []; and
“(B)
the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs submits to the appropriate committees of Congress—
“(i)
a certification that the Secretary confirms, without delegation, that the Department of Veterans Affairs has the resources, personnel, office space, procedures, and information technology required—
“(I)
to carry out the new appeals system;
“(II)
to timely address appeals under the new appeals system; and
“(III)
to timely address appeals of decisions on legacy claims; and
“(ii)
a summary of the expectations for performance outcomes that the Secretary used in making the certification under clause (i)(III) and a comparison of such expected performance outcomes with actual performance outcomes with respect to appeals of legacy claims before the effective date of the new appeals system.
“(2)
Collaboration .—
In determining whether and when to make a certification under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall collaborate with, partner with, and give weight to the advice of veterans service organizations and such other stakeholders as the Secretary considers appropriate.
“(3)
Early applicability .—
The Secretary may apply the new appeals system to a claim with respect to which the claimant—
“(A)
receives a notice of a decision under section 5104 of such title after the date of the enactment of this Act and before the applicability date set forth in paragraph (1); and
“(B)
elects to subject the claim to the new appeals system.
“(4)
Phased rollout .—
The Secretary may begin implementation of the new appeals system in phases, with the first phase of such phased implementation beginning on the applicability date set forth in paragraph (1).
“(5)
Treatment of legacy claims .—
With respect to legacy claims, upon the issuance to a claimant of a statement of the case or supplemental statement of the case occurring on or after the applicability date specified in paragraph (1), a claimant may elect to participate in the new appeals system.
“(6)
Publication of applicability date .—
Not later than the date on which the new appeals system goes into effect (or the first phase of the new appeals system goes into effect under paragraph (4), as the case may be), the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register such date.
“(7)
Definitions .—
In this subsection:
“(A)
Appropriate committees of congress .—
The term ‘appropriate committees of Congress’ means—
“(i)
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
“(ii)
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
“(B)
Veterans service organization .—
section 5902 of title 38The term ‘veterans service organization’ means any organization recognized by the Secretary for the representation of veterans under , United States Code.”
, , , provided that:
Pub. L. 115–55[Final rule implementing provisions of relating to new Department of Veterans Affairs appeals system went into effect . See final rule at 84 F.R. 138 and subsequent corrections at 84 F.R. 4336.]
The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 1965 and 1967 to 1970 of this title] shall take effect on the first day of the first month that begins more than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [].
“(2)
Each Secretary concerned, acting in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall take such action as is necessary to ensure that during the period between the date of the enactment of this Act and the effective date determined under paragraph (1) each eligible member—
“(A)
is furnished an explanation of the insurance benefits available for dependents under the amendments made by this section; and
“(B)
is afforded an opportunity before such effective date to make elections that are authorized under those amendments to be made with respect to dependents.
“(3)
For purposes of paragraph (2):
“(A)
section 101 of title 38 The term ‘Secretary concerned’ has the meaning given that term in , United States Code.
“(B)
section 1967(a)(1) of title 38 The term ‘eligible member’ means a member of the uniformed services described in subparagraph (A) or (C) of , United States Code, as amended by subsection (b)(1).”
“The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 1116 and 1710 of this title] shall take effect on . No benefit may be paid or provided by reason of such amendments for any period before such date.”
section 403 of this titlesection 8140 of Title 5“The amendments made by subsections (a) [amending this section] and (b) [repealing former ] and the provisions of subsection (c) [set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees]—“(1)
with respect to deaths and disabilities resulting from diseases or injuries incurred or aggravated after , shall take effect as of ; and
“(2)
with respect to deaths and disabilities resulting from diseases or injuries incurred or aggravated before , shall take effect as of .”
“The provisions of this Act [see Tables for classification] shall become effective on the first day of the first month beginning 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act [], except that the provisions of title I and section 304(a)(1)(A) shall be effective retroactively to , the provisions of sections 201 and 202 shall become effective on , the provisions of section 203 shall be effective retroactively to , and the provisions of sections 301, 302(2), 304(a)(1)(B), 304(a)(2), 305(a)(3), 305(b)(2), 305(b)(3), 305(b)(4), 305(c), 306, 307, 308, 309, and 310 and of title IV shall be effective upon enactment [].”
Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, this Act [see Tables for classification] shall become effective on the first day of the first calendar month which begins more than ten days after the date of enactment of this Act [].
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The amendments made by section 203 of this Act [amending sections 602 and 612 [now 1702 and 1712 of this title] shall become effective upon enactment [].
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The amendments made by title II [§§ 201–204] of this Act [amending this section] relating to the payment of burial benefits in the case of veterans of the Vietnam era shall become effective on the date of enactment of this Act []. If the burial allowance authorized by section 902 [now 2302] of title 38, United States Code is payable solely by virtue of the enactment of this Act, the two-year period for filing applications, referred to in section 904 [now 2304] of such title 38, shall not end, with respect to an individual whose death occurred prior to the enactment of this Act; before the expiration of the two-year period which begins on the date of enactment of this Act; or in any case involving the correction of a discharge after the date of enactment of this Act; before the expiration of two years from the date of such correction.”
section 3107 of this title“This Act [amending ] may be cited as the ‘Focused Assistance and Skills Training for Veterans’ Employment and Transition Success Act’ or the ‘FAST VETS Act’.”
section 3679 of this titlesection 3679 of this title“This Act [amending and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025’.”
section 706 of this title“This section [amending ] may be cited as the ‘Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2025’ or the ‘PRO Veterans Act of 2025’.”
section 3737 of this title“This Act [enacting and amending sections 2016, 3720, and 3732 of this title] may be cited as the ‘VA Home Loan Program Reform Act’.”
section 2069 of this titlesection 2012 of this title“This title [enacting , amending , and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 2001 and 2012 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Housing our Military Veterans Effectively Act of 2024’ or the ‘HOME Act of 2024’.”
section 7114 of this title“This Act [enacting , amending sections 5101 and 7253 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 706, 5101, and 7114 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2024’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024’.”
“This Act [amending sections 5702 and 5901 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 5702 and 5901 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Wounded Warrior Access Act’.”
section 109 of this title“This Act [amending ] may be cited as the ‘Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act’ or the ‘Korean American VALOR Act’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023’ or the ‘Veterans’ COLA Act of 2023’.”
section 2303 of this title“This Act [amending sections 2404, 2406, and 2411 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘National Cemeteries Preservation and Protection Act of 2022’.”
“This division [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Joseph Maxwell Cleland and Robert Joseph Dole Memorial Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2022’.”
Pub. L. 117–328“This subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 231–234) of title II of div. U of , amending sections 3031, 3103, 3321, and 3512 of this title] may be cited as the ‘GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act of 2022’.”
Pub. L. 117–328“This subtitle [subtitle E (§§ 251–255) of title II of div. U of , enacting sections 5302B and 5314A of this title, amending sections 5302, 5314, and 5315 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 5302, 5302B, 5314A, and 5315 of this title] may be cited as the ‘VA Beneficiary Debt Collection Improvement Act of 2022’.”
section 1712A of this titlesection 1701 of this title“This division [enacting sections 1167 and 2068 of this title, amending , enacting provisions set out as notes preceding section 3001 and under sections 1701, 1712A, 1720F, 6303, 7303, 7401, 7611, and 7681 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Support The Resiliency of Our Nation’s Great Veterans Act of 2022’ or the ‘STRONG Veterans Act of 2022’.”
section 1917 of this title“This Act [amending sections 1917, 1949, and 1952 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes preceding section 1981 and under ] may be cited as the ‘Faster Payments to Veterans’ Survivors Act of 2022’.”
“This Act [enacting subchapter II of chapter 63 of this title and amending sections 6301 and 6303 to 6307 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Solid Start Act of 2022’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022’.”
section 5149 of Title 42“This Act [amending sections 4303 and 4312 of this title and , The Public Health and Welfare] may be cited as the ‘Civilian Reservist Emergency Workforce Act of 2021’ or the ‘CREW Act’.”
“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022’ or the ‘Honoring our PACT Act of 2022’.”
section 1710 of this titlesection 1710 of this title“This title [amending this section and and enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Conceding Our Veterans’ Exposure Now and Necessitating Training Act of 2022’ or the ‘COVENANT Act of 2022’.”
“This title [enacting subchapter VII of chapter 11 and sections 1167 and 1305 of this title, amending sections 1116, 1116B, and 1118 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1167 and 1305 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act of 2022’ or the ‘TEAM Act of 2022’.”
section 1116 of this title“This section [amending sections 1116 and 1710 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act of 2022’.”
section 5701 of this title“This Act [amending provisions set out as a note preceding ] may be cited as the ‘VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act of 2021’.”
section 3001 of this title“This Act [enacting and amending provisions set out as notes preceding ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration and Recovery Act of 2022’.”
section 7322 of this title“This Act [amending ] may be cited as the ‘Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans In Combat Environments Act’ or the ‘Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas SERVICE Act’.”
“This title [amending sections 7404 and 7451 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse and Physician Assistant Retention and Income Security Enhancement Act’ or the ‘VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act’.”
section 2408 of this title“This division [amending sections 2303 and 2408 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act’.”
“This Act [amending sections 516, 3313, 3679, 3680, 3689, 3690, 3696, and 3729 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 3679 and 3680 of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes preceding section 3001 and under sections 3031, 3103, 3485, and 3687 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Responsible Education Mitigating Options and Technical Extensions Act’ or the ‘REMOTE Act’.”
section 3679 of this titlesection 3679 of this title“This Act [amending and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021’.”
section 1714 of this titlesection 1714 of this title“This Act [amending and enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act’ or the ‘PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act’.”
section 1712A of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021’.”
section 1164 of this title“This Act [amending sections 1166, 3313, 3671, 3673A, 3679, 3696, and 3698 of this title, renumbering as section 1166, enacting provisions set out as notes preceding section 3001 and under sections 3698 and 3699B of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes preceding section 3001 and under sections 2408, 3671, and 3699B of this title] may be cited as the ‘Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act’ or the ‘THRIVE Act’.”
“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020’.”
“This title [enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1501 and 5101 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Financial Refuge for Every Elderly Veteran Act of 2020’ or the ‘FREE Veteran Act of 2020’.”
Pub. L. 116–283section 1789 of this title“This subtitle [subtitle E (§§ 761–765) of title VII of div. A of , enacting , amending sections 1712A, 1720F, and 1720H of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under 1712A of this title] may be cited as the ‘Care and Readiness Enhancement for Reservists Act of 2020’ or the ‘CARE for Reservists Act of 2020’.”
section 1720G of this titlesection 1720G of this title“This Act [amending and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Transparency and Effective Accountability Measures for Veteran Caregivers Act’ or the ‘TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act’.”
section 1720J of this title“This Act [enacting and provisions set out as notes under sections 902, 1710, 1720G, 1720J, and 6303 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Comprehensive Prevention, Access to Care, and Treatment Act of 2020’ or the ‘Veterans COMPACT Act of 2020’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020’.”
section 119 of this title“This Act [enacting subchapter IX of chapter 76 and , amending sections 1720I, 7309, 7601 to 7604, and 7632 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 310, 1701, 1712A, 1720F, 6303, 7303, 7401, 7402, 7698, and 8111 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019’.”
section 301 of this titlesection 3001 of this title“This division [amending sections 111A, 315, 322, 503, 521A, 1710, 1710A, 2021, 2021A, 2023, 2031, 2033, 2044, 2061, 2108, 3733, 7253, and 8118 of this title, enacting provisions set out as a note under , and amending provisions set out as notes preceding and under sections 1116, 1710, 1712A, 3031, and 7302 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2020’.”
section 8127 of this titlesection 8127 of this title“This Act [amending and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act of 2020’.”
section 3315B of this title“This Act [enacting , amending sections 2101, 2102, 3485, 3532, and 3729 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 2101, 3315B, and 3485 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019’.”
section 16133 of Title 10“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 3031, 3103, 3105, 3108, 3319, 3321, 3485, 3680, and 3699 of this title and , Armed Forces] may be cited as the ‘Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020’.”
“This Act [amending sections 7101 and 7107 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 7101 and 7107 of this title] may be cited as the ‘VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act’.”
“This Act [amending sections 315, 714, 1725A, 2044, 3313, 3321, 3683, 3699, 3733, 7462, 7696, and 8104 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019’.”
“This Act [enacting sections 1116A, 1116B, and 1822 of this title, amending sections 1710, 1831, 3703, 3710, 3729, 3731, and 3762 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1116A, 1116B, 1822, 3703, and 3731 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019’.”
section 728 of this title“This Act [enacting , amending sections 2021, 2306, 2402, 3105, 3313, 3679, 3698, and 7463 of this title and sections 3955, 3956, 4001, and 4025 of Title 50, War and National Defense, enacting provisions set out as notes preceding sections 5301 and 5701 of this title and under sections 1701, 3679, 3680, and 8125 of this title and sections 4001 and 4025 of Title 50, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 3001 and 5101 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018’.”
section 727 of this title“This Act [enacting ] may be cited as the ‘Department of Veterans Affairs Senior Executive Accountability Act of 2018’ or the ‘SEA Act of 2018’.”
“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018’ or the ‘VA MISSION Act of 2018’.”
section 1745 of this titlesection 1745 of this title“This Act [amending and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017’.”
section 1501 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017’.”
“This Act [amending sections 3672 and 3680 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Apprenticeship and Labor Opportunity Reform Act’ or the ‘VALOR Act’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017’.”
section 1071 of Title 10“This Act [amending sections 111A, 315, 322, 503, 521A, 544, 1710, 1710A, 1720G, 1729, 2021, 2021A, 2023, 2031, 2033, 2044, 2061, 2066, 2101, 2108, 3313, 3673, 3720, 3732, and 3733 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1710C, 3313, and 3684 of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 1116, 1710, 1710C, 1712A, 3313, 3684, and 3699 of this title and , Armed Forces] may be cited as the ‘Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2017’.”
“This Act [enacting sections 5104A to 5104C and 7113 of this title, amending this section and sections 5103 to 5104, 5108, 5109, 5109B, 5110, 5111, 5701, 5904, 7103 to 7105A, and 7111 of this title, repealing sections 7106 and 7109 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 5101 and 5108 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017’.”
section 725 of this titlesection 3304 of Title 5“This Act [enacting subchapter III of chapter 7 and , amending sections 3729, 5317, 5503, 7412, and 7451 of this title and , Government Organization and Employees, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 701, 741, and 7401 of this title] may be cited as the ‘VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017’.”
“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017’.”
“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016’.”
“This Act [amending sections 3903, 7401, and 7402 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 3902 and 7401 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2016’.”
section 1071 of Title 10“This Act [amending sections 111A, 315, 322, 503, 521A, 544, 1710, 1710A, 1720G, 1729, 2013, 2021, 2021A, 2023, 2031, 2033, 2041, 2044, 2061, 2066, 2101, 2108, 3679, 3692, 3720, 3732, and 3733 of this title and provisions set out as notes under sections 523, 1116, 1710, 1712A, 3684, and 5101 of this title and , Armed Forces] may be cited as the ‘Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016’.”
section 1712C of this titlesection 1712 of this title“This Act [enacting and repealing provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016’.”
section 1701 of this titlesection 1701 of this title“This title [amending sections 223 and 4980H of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, enacting provisions set out as notes under and sections 223 and 4980H of Title 26, and amending provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘VA Budget and Choice Improvement Act’.”
“This Act [enacting and amending provisions set out as notes under section 1701 of this section] may be cited as the ‘Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act’.”
section 1709B of this titlesection 1710 of this title“This Act [enacting , amending , and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1712A, 1720F, and 7681 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act’ or the ‘Clay Hunt SAV Act’.”
section 1710C of this title“This Act [enacting and amending provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Care Improvement Act of 2014’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014’.”
“This Act [enacting sections 713 and 7412 of this title, amending sections 1720D, 3311, 3321, 3679, 3729, 5317, 5503, 7302, 7612, 7619, 7683, and 8104 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 703, 713, 1701, 1720D, 3311, 3679, 7302, 7412, and 8104 of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 1703 and 1710C of this title] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014’.”
section 521A of this titlesection 5101 of this title“This Act [amending sections 111A, 315, 322, 521A, 1710A, 2031, 2033, 2041, 2066, 3692, and 3733 of this title, enacting provisions set out as a note under , and amending provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013’.”
section 653 of Title 42section 322 of this titlesection 1710 of this title“This Act [amending sections 322, 521A, 1710, 1729, 2013, 2021, 2023, 2044, 2061, 2101, 3732, and 5317A of this title and , The Public Health and Welfare, enacting provisions set out as a note under , and amending provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2013’.”
section 1144 of Title 10section 2104 of Title 36section 1712A of this title“This Act [enacting sections 111A and 2414 of this title, amending sections 111, 111A, 2302, 2306, 2308, 2404, 2411, 5503, 7253, and 7255 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 527, 2302, 2306, 2402, 2404, 2411, 2414, 7253, and 7255 of this title, , Armed Forces, and , Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations, and amending provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012’.”
section 315 of this titlesection 5101 of this title“This Act [amending sections 315, 2031, 2033, 2041, 2066, and 3732 of this title, enacting provisions set out as a note under , and amending provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘VA Major Construction Authorization and Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2012’.”
“This title [enacting sections 1709, 1709A, 1722B, and 1787 of this title, amending sections 901, 1710, 1710C to 1710E, 1720, 1729, 1745, and 7308 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1710, 1720, 1729A, and 7406 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Janey Ensminger Act’.”
section 8168 of this title“This title [enacting , amending sections 2101, 2102, 2102A, 3701, 3704, 3707, 3707A, 3729, 8161, 8162, 8164 to 8167, and 8169 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 2101, 2102, 2102A, 3701, 8162, and 8168 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Andrew Connolly Veterans Housing Act’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011’.”
section 653 of Title 42“This Act [amending sections 1703, 2013, 2021, 2031, 2033, 2041, 2044, 2061, 2066, 2102A, 3729, 5317, 5317A, 8104, and 8118 of this title and , The Public Health and Welfare] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011’.”
section 3729 of this title“This Act [amending and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 3313 and 3729 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011’.”
section 3315A of this titlesection 2006 of Title 10section 2006 of Title 10“This Act [enacting , amending sections 3031, 3034, 3108, 3301, 3311, 3313, 3315, 3316, 3319, 3322, 3323, 3512, 3671 to 3673, 3675, 3679, 3680, 3681, 3684, and 3689 of this title and , Armed Forces, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 3031, 3034, 3108, 3301, 3311, 3313, 3315, 3315A, 3319, 3322, 3680, and 3684 of this title and ] may be cited as the ‘Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010’.”
section 1316 of Title 2section 416 of Title 3section 2913 of Title 29“This Act [enacting sections 2021A and 2108 of this title and sections 4041 to 4043 of Title 50, War and National Defense, amending sections 107, 315, 503, 1114, 1311, 1318, 1503, 1521, 1541, 1542, 1717, 1785, 1922A, 1967, 1968, 1977, 1980, 1980A, 2021, 2044, 2106, 2301, 2303, 2306, 2402, 3120, 3313, 3316, 3318, 3319, 3321, 3485, 3512, 3684, 3692, 3729, 3732, 3733, 3901, 3902, 4102A, 4303, 4324, 5111, 5503, 5510, 5723, 5727, 7325, 7903, 8104, 8111A, 8117, and 8127 of this title, , The Congress, , The President, and sections 3937, 3951 to 3953, and 3955 to 3958 of Title 50, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 107, 1114, 1318, 1503, 1521, 1922A, 1968, 1977, 1980, 1980A, 2106, 2303, 2400, 2402, 3120, 3317, 3485, 3732, 3901, 3902, 4102A, 4301, 4303, 5111, and 8127 of this title and , Labor, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 1117, 1980A, and 5101 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010’.”
“This section [amending sections 107, 2301, 2306, and 2402 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 107 and 2402 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Corey Shea Act’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as [the] ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010’.”
“This Act [enacting chapter 75 and sections 118, 1720G, 1730A, 1786, 7311A, 7321A, 7459, and 7618 of this title, amending sections 111, 542, 544, 902, 903, 1705, 1710, 1710E, 1712A, 1717, 1720, 1720D, 1729, 1781, 1782, 2012, 7306, 7311, 7332, 7361 to 7364, 7366, 7401, 7403 to 7405, 7410, 7431, 7451 to 7456, 7456A, 7612, 7618, and 7681 to 7683 of this title, renumbering sections 7364A and 7618 of this title as sections 7365 and 7619, respectively, repealing sections 7365 and 8107 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 111, 523, 542, 1703, 1710, 1712, 1712A, 1717, 1720G, 7306, 7404, 7431, 7501, and 7681 of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 527 and 1703 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [amending sections 1114, 1115, 1162, 1311, and 1313 to 1315 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009’.”
section 3956 of Title 50section 3711 of Title 31section 3937 of Title 50section 5101 of this titlesection 1212 of Title 10“This Act [enacting sections 321, 322, 521A, 532, 546, 1156, 3122, 4327, 4335, 5121A, 7288, and 7732A of this title and , War and National Defense, amending this section, sections 502, 544, 1112, 1161, 1922, 1965, 1967 to 1969, 1973, 2103, 2306, 3105, 3120, 3512, 3673, 3676, 3677, 3686, 3691, 3703, 3707, 3707A, 3710, 4103, 4110A, 4322 to 4324, 4332, 5103, 5317, 7253, 7257, 7268, 7285, 7296, 7731, and 8127 of this title, , Money and Finance, and , enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 322, 521A, 1156, 1161, 1967 to 1969, 1973, 2306, 3703, 4332, 5101, 5103, 5121A, 5302A, and 7732A of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes under and , Armed Forces] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2008’.”
section 7368 of this titlesection 7333 of this title“This Act [enacting sections 1729B, 2044, 7330A, and 8119 of this title, amending sections 111, 542, 1701, 1703, 1708, 1710, 1710A, 1712A, 1725, 1728, 1729, 1782, 1803, 2013, 2022, 2023, 2043, 2065, 4110, 7314, 7320, 7321, 7325, 7328, 7402, 7458, 8104, and 8117 of this title, repealing , enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 111, 1701, 1703, 1712A, 1720A, 1803, 2044, 7311, and 8119 of this title, amending provisions set out as notes under sections 1710B and 1712A of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [amending sections 1114, 1115, 1162, 1311, 1313, and 1314 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008’.”
section 16163 of Title 10“This title [enacting chapter 33 of this title and sections 16132a and 16163a of Title 10, Armed Forces, amending sections 3015, 3020, 3033, 3485, 3674, 3688 to 3690, 3692, 3695, 3697, and 3697A of this title and sections 16133 and 16163 of Title 10, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 3015 and 3301 of this title and ] may be cited as the ‘Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008’.”
section 5317A of this titlesection 653 of Title 42“This Act [enacting , amending sections 1114, 1160, 2306, 2408, and 3485 of this title and , The Public Health and Welfare, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 2306 and 2408 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act of 2007’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007’.”
“This title [enacting subchapter III of chapter 57 and chapter 79 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Department of Veterans Affairs Information Security Enhancement Act of 2006’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [amending sections 1114, 1115, 1162, 1311, 1313, and 1314 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2005’.”
section 1967 of this title“This Act [amending sections 1967, 1969, 1970, and 1977 of this title and enacting and repealing provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Enhancement Act of 2005’.”
section 16131 of Title 10“This title [amending sections 3011, 3012, 3032, 3232, 3452, 3501, 3512, 3532, 3672, 3675, 3677, 3684, 3687, and 3694 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 3032, 3233, 3675, and 3687 of this title and , Armed Forces] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Earn and Learn Act of 2004’.”
section 7456A of this titlesection 7431 of this title“This Act [enacting , amending sections 7404, 7431 to 7433, and 7452 of this title, omitting sections 7434 to 7440 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act of 2004’.”
section 8116 of this titlesection 1710B of this title“This Act [enacting sections 1744, 7327, 7328, and 8118 of this title, amending sections 305, 1703, 1710B, 1720D, 1741, 2013, 7401, 7803, 8104, 8109, 8111, 8122, and 8164 to 8166 of this title, repealing , enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1710B, 1744, 7327, 7328, 7451, 8110, and 8118 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004’.”
section 657f of Title 15section 103 of this titlesection 5101 of this title“This Act [enacting sections 1821, 4113, 5109B, and 7112 of this title and , Commerce and Trade, amending sections 103, 107, 315, 544, 1104, 1112, 1303, 1311, 1322, 1729A, 1804, 1811, 1831, 1834, 1917, 1952, 1974, 2101, 2102, 2303, 2307, 2402, 2408, 3015, 3452, 3462, 3471, 3485, 3512, 3532, 3534, 3542, 3564, 3675, 3687, 3692, 3702, 3729, 3732, 3733, 3902, 4102A, 5101, 5102, 5103, 5121, 5301, 5317, 5318, 6105, and 7723 of this title, repealing sections 3698 and 3699 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 103, 107, 1154, 1917, 2102, 2402, 3452, 3462, 3485, 3512, 3532, 3698, 3729, 4102A, 4113, 5101, 5102, 5103, 5121, 6105, and 7723 of this title, amending provisions set out as a note under , and repealing provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Benefits Act of 2003’.”
section 1680f of Title 25section 1680f of Title 25“This Act [enacting sections 7307 and 7364A of this title, amending sections 516, 1701, 1710, 1710A, 1712, 1718, 1720, 1722A, 1734, 2041, 2065, 7303, 7316, 7321, 7366, 7368, 7401 to 7405, 7409, 7421, 7454, 7802, 8104, 8107, 8121, 8153, and 8163 to 8165 of this title and , Indians, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 7316, 7401, 7454, and 8121 of this title and , and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 1710B and 1712A of this title] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Health Care, Capital Asset, and Business Improvement Act of 2003’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2003’.”
section 3707A of this titlesection 6103 of Title 26section 3911 of Title 50section 2412 of Title 28“This Act [enacting , amending sections 103, 107, 112, 1114, 1115, 1160, 1162, 1311, 1313, 1314, 1562, 1701, 1705, 1707, 1710, 1729B, 1781, 2106, 2301, 2306, 2411, 3011, 3014A, 3018C, 3031, 3035, 3103, 3485, 3512, 3674, 3689, 3703, 3734, 7261, 7292, and 7315 of this title, , Internal Revenue Code, and , War and National Defense, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 103, 112, 1562, 2306, 2409, 3035, 3103, 3512, 3703, 3729, 7261, and 7292 of this title and , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 2306 and 2400 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Benefits Act of 2002’.”
section 4104A of this title“This Act [enacting sections 4112 and 4215 of this title, amending sections 3117, 4101 to 4104, 4106, 4107, 4109, 4211, 4212, and 4214 of this title, repealing , and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 4100, 4101, 4102, 4102A, 4103A, 4106, 4107, 4211, 4214, and 4215 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Jobs for Veterans Act’.”
section 5315 of Title 5section 8117 of this title“This Act [enacting sections 1785, 7325, 7326, and 8117 of this title, amending sections 308 and 8111A of this title and , Government Organization and Employees, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 7325 and 7326 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note preceding ] may be cited as the ‘Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Act of 2002’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2002’.”
section 1713 of this titlesection 1781 of this titlesection 8415 of Title 5“This Act [enacting sections 1782 to 1784 and 7324 of this title, amending sections 103, 1701, 1705 to 1707, 1710, 1711, 1712A, 1714, 1729, 1729A, 1781, 7303, 7306, 7426, 7451, 7454, 7631, 7672, 7673, 7682, 7683, 8110 to 8111A, 8152, 8502, 8520, and 8521 of this title and sections 8415 and 8422 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, renumbering as , repealing sections 7676 and 7684 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1705, 1710, 7303, 7311, 7324, 7451, 7454, 7631, and 7682 of this title and ] may be cited as the ‘Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001’.”
section 3735 of this titlesection 2041 of this titlesection 11448 of Title 42section 7721 of this title“This Act [enacting chapter 20 of this title, amending sections 1706, 1720A, 2031, 2033, 2034, 2051, 2052, 4103A, 4104, 8122, and 8162 of this title and sections 1437f and 11312 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, renumbering sections 1771 to 1774 of this title as sections 2031 to 2034 of this title, respectively, as , and sections 3772 to 3775 of this title as sections 2051 to 2054 of this title, respectively, repealing sections 3771 and 4111 of this title and , enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 2001, 2061, and 8162 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [amending sections 1114, 1115, 1162, 1311, 1313, and 1314 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Rate Amendments of 2001’.”
section 5107 of this title“This Act [enacting sections 5100, 5102 to 5103A, and 5126 of this title, amending sections 5106 and 5107 of this title, repealing former sections 5102 and 5103 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2000’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [amending sections 1114, 1115, 1162, 1311, 1313, and 1314 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1999’.”
“This title [enacting sections 7257 and 7299 of this title, amending sections 7253, 7254, 7281, and 7296 to 7298 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 7253 and 7296 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Amendments of 1999’.”
section 7601 of this title“This title [enacting sections 7671 to 7676 and 7681 to 7684 of this title, amending sections 7601 to 7604, 7632, and 7636 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Incentive Act of 1998’.”
section 1118 of this titlesection 1117 of this title“This title [enacting , amending sections 1113 and 1117 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Persian Gulf War Veterans Act of 1998’.”
Pub. L. 105–178section 16131 of Title 10“This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 8201–8209) of title VIII of , amending sections 1110, 1131, 1311, 2102, 3015, and 3902 of this title and , Armed Forces, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1311, 1521, 2102, 3015, and 3902 of this title and sections 1174 and 16131 of Title 10] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Benefits Act of 1998’.”
section 8168 of this titlesection 7721 of this title“This Act [enacting sections 319, 516, 1771 to 1774, and 7322 of this title, amending sections 1710, 1717, 1720, 1720A, 1720C, 1801, 1804, 1806, 2303, 3015, 3018C, 3680A, 3735, 3761, 3762, 5310, 7618, 8153, and 8169 of this title and sections 11448 and 11450 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, repealing , enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 319, 516, 1710, 1801, 7322, and 7611 of this title, amending provisions set out as a note under , and repealing provisions set out as notes under sections 527, 1712, 1718, and 7721 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Benefits Act of 1997’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [amending sections 1114, 1115, 1162, 1311, 1313, and 1314 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Rate Amendments of 1997’.”
section 1710 of this title“This title [enacting sections 1103, 1303, and 1729A of this title, amending sections 712, 1710, 1722A, 1729, 3720, 3726, 3729, 3732, 5302, 5317, and 5503 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 712, 1729, 1729A, and 3726 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Reconciliation Act of 1997’.”
“This title [amending sections 1315, 1965, 1967 to 1971, 1973, 1974, 1977, 3017, and 3224 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1965 and 1968 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Insurance Reform Act of 1996’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1996’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1995’.”
section 1114 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1994’.”
“This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Department of Veterans Affairs Physician and Dentist Recruitment and Retention Act of 1991’.”
Pub. L. 102–25“This part [part C (§§ 331–341) of title III of , see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Persian Gulf War Veterans’ Benefits Act of 1991’.”
“That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Administration and Department of Defense Health Resources Sharing and Emergency Operations Act’.”
“That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Administration Physician and Dentist Pay Comparability Amendments of 1977’.”
“That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Disabled Veterans’ and Servicemen’s Automobile and Adaptive Equipment Amendments of 1974’.”
“That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Veterans’ Administration Medical School Assistance and Health Manpower Training Act of 1972’.”
Nothing in this Act [see Short Title of 2022 Amendment note set out above] shall be construed to prevent the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from processing claims for benefits under title 38, United States Code, for a condition or disease for which this Act establishes a presumption of service connection, as a claim for benefits for a condition or disease with direct service connection.
“(b)
Effective Dates and Applicability .—
The Secretary shall not deny a claim for benefits under title 38, United States Code, for a condition or disease for which this Act establishes a presumption of service connection because the claimant filed the claim prior to the effective date or date of applicability for that particular condition or disease.”
section 5108 of this title“Nothing in this section [enacting sections 5104A to 5104C and 7113 of this title, amending this section and sections 5103 to 5104, 5108, 5109, 5109B, 5110, 5111, 5701, 5904, 7103 to 7105A, and 7111 of this title, repealing sections 7106 and 7109 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and ] or any of the amendments made by this section shall be construed to limit the ability of a claimant to request a revision of a decision under section 5109A or 7111 of title 38, United States Code.”
section 542 of Title 6For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under .
“Except as otherwise expressly provided, when an amendment made by this Act to title 38, United States Code [see Tables for classification], adds a section or larger organizational unit to that title or amends the designation or heading of a section or larger organizational unit in that title, that amendment also shall have the effect of amending any table of sections in that title to alter the table to conform to the changes made by the amendment.”
, , , provided that:
Honoring as Veterans Certain Persons Who Performed Service in the Reserve Components of the Armed Forces
“Any person who is entitled under chapter 1223 of title 10, United States Code, to retired pay for nonregular service or, but for age, would be entitled under such chapter to retired pay for nonregular service shall be honored as a veteran but shall not be entitled to any benefit by reason of this honor.”
Pub. L. 109–444“If this Act is enacted after the enactment of the Veterans Programs Extension Act of 2006 [, approved ], then as of the date of the enactment of this Act [], the Veterans Programs Extension Act of 2006 [see Tables for classification] and the amendments made by that Act shall be deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and the Veterans Programs Extension Act of 2006 and the amendments made by that Act shall cease to be in effect.”
, , , provided that:
Pub. L. 102–83Redesignation of Sections; Coordination of Redesignations With Other Amendments by
Redesignation of Sections To Conform To Chapter Numbers .—
Each section contained in any of chapters 11 through 23 is redesignated by replacing the first digit of the section number with the number of the chapter containing that section. Each section contained in any of chapters 24 through 42 is redesignated so that the first two digits of the section number of that section are the same as the chapter number of the chapter containing that section.
“(b)
Tables of Sections and Chapters .—
(1)
The tables of sections at the beginning of the chapters referred to in subsection (a) are revised so as to conform the section references in those tables to the redesignations made by that subsection.
“(2)
The table of chapters before part I and the tables of chapters at the beginning of parts I, II, and III are revised so as to conform the section references in those tables to the redesignations made by subsection (a).
“(c)
Cross-References .—
(1)
Each provision of title 38, United States Code, that contains a reference to a section redesignated by subsection (a) is amended so that the reference refers to the section as redesignated.
“(2)
Any reference in a provision of law other than title 38, United States Code, to a section redesignated by subsection (a) shall be deemed to refer to the section as so redesignated.
“(d)
Rule for Execution .—
The redesignations made by subsection (a) and the amendments made by subsections (b) and (c) shall be executed after any other amendments made by this Act [see Tables for classification].”
, , , provided that:
Study of Benefits Payable to Persons Residing Outside the United States; Report and Recommendations Not Later Than
Pub. L. 96–22, title IV, § 40293 Stat. 63, , , authorized Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs, in consultation with Secretary of State, to carry out a comprehensive study of benefits payable under this title to persons residing outside the fifty States and the District of Columbia and required submission of a report to Congress and to President on results of such study not later than .
Disability Compensation or Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Award; Effective Date
“For purposes of this Act [see Tables for classification], the term ‘Administrator’ means the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs.”
, , , provided that:
Executive Documents
Proc. No. 4373. Terminal Date Respecting Service During Vietnam Era
Proc. No. 4373, , 40 F.R. 20257, provided:
The Congress has provided that entitlement to certain veterans benefits be limited to persons serving in the Armed Forces during the period, beginning , referred to as the Vietnam era. The President is authorized to determine the last day on which a person must have entered the active military, naval, or air service during that period.
The signing of the cease-fire agreements and implementing protocols on , between the United States of America and the Republic of Vietnam, on the one hand, and the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam on the other hand, has terminated active participation by the Armed Forces of the United States in the Vietnam conflict.
Section 101(29) of Title 38NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by of the United States Code, do hereby proclaim, for the purposes of said Section 101(29), that , is designated as the last day of the “Vietnam era.”
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of May in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth.