38 U.S.C. § 1315

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section 9(b) of Pub. L. 86–211Aug. 29, 195973 Stat. 432section 1521 of this titleJan. 1, 1979section 306(b)(1) of Pub. L. 95–588December 31, 1978section 1521 of this titleSection 9(b) of the Veterans’ Pension Act of 1959, referred to in subsec. (f)(1)(C), is , , , which was set out as a Savings Provisions note under , and was repealed, effective , by , which is set out as a Savings Provisions for Persons Entitled to Pension as of : Other Provisions note under .

act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 53149 Stat. 620section 1305 of Title 42The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (f)(1)(D), is , . Title II of the Social Security Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 401 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(1)(A)2009—Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “$569” for “$163”.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(1)(B)Subsec. (b)(3). , substituted “$13,456” for “$4,038”.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(2)(A)Subsec. (c)(1). , substituted “$412” for “$115”.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(2)(B)Subsec. (c)(3). , substituted “$13,456” for “$4,038”.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(3)(A)Subsec. (d)(1). , substituted “$387” for “$109”.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(3)(B)Subsec. (d)(3). , substituted “$18,087” for “$5,430”.

Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(4)Subsec. (g). , substituted “$308” for “$85”.

Pub. L. 109–2332006—Subsec. (g)(2). substituted “blind, or so nearly blind or significantly disabled as to” for “helpless or blind, or so nearly helpless or blind as to”.

Pub. L. 104–2751996—Subsec. (f)(1)(F). substituted “servicemembers’ group” for “servicemen’s group”.

Pub. L. 103–2711994—Subsec. (e). , in first sentence, substituted “may require” for “shall require” and “for a calendar year” for “each year” and, in second sentence, substituted “notify the Secretary” for “file with the Secretary a revised report” and struck out “the estimated” after “material change in”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)section 415 of this title1991—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 102–86Pub. L. 102–83, § 5Subsec. (a). amended this section as in effect before the redesignations made by , by amending subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “Dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid monthly to parents of a deceased veteran in the amounts prescribed by this section.”

Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1)Subsec. (b)(1). , (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312(b)(1)” for “3112(b)(1)” and “5312(b)(2)” for “3112(b)(2)”.

Pub. L. 102–40Subsec. (b)(3). substituted “5312” for “3112”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1)Subsec. (c)(1). , (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312(b)(1)” for “3112(b)(1)” and “5312(b)(2)” for “3112(b)(2)”.

Pub. L. 102–40Subsec. (c)(3). substituted “5312” for “3112”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1)Subsec. (d)(1). , (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312(b)(1)” for “3112(b)(1)” and “5312(b)(2)” for “3112(b)(2)”.

Pub. L. 102–40Subsec. (d)(3). substituted “5312” for “3112”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1)Subsec. (e). , (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)Subsec. (f)(1)(C). , substituted “1312(a)” for “412(a)”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1)Subsec. (f)(1)(I), (3). , (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

Pub. L. 102–40Subsec. (g). substituted “5312” for “3112”.

Pub. L. 100–6871988—Subsec. (f)(1)(I). amended cl. (I) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (I) read as follows: “proceeds of fire insurance policies;”.

Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(10)(A)42 U.S.C. 4011982—Subsec. (f)(1)(D). , substituted “title II of the Social Security Act ( et seq.)” for “subchapter II of chapter 7 of title 42”.

Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(10)(B)Subsec. (f)(1)(G). , substituted “percent” for “per centum”.

Pub. L. 96–4661980—Subsec. (f). redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f), which directed the Administrator, upon ascertaining that there had been overpayments to a parent under this section, to deduct such overpayments (unless waived) from any future payments made to such parent under this section, was struck out.

Pub. L. 96–466Subsecs. (g), (h). redesignated subsecs. (g) and (h) as (f) and (g), respectively.

Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(a)(1)1978—Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted a fixed monthly amount of $163, subject to certain increases and deductions, as parental compensation for a formula for computing the monthly award under this subsection based upon the annual income of the recipient.

Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(a)(2)section 3112 of this titleSubsec. (b)(3). , substituted “$4,038, as increased from time to time under ” for “$3,770”.

Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(a)(3)Subsec. (b)(4). , struck out references to the award computation formula formerly contained in subsec. (b)(1) of this section and inserted provision relating to election between subsecs. (b)(1) and (d) of this section in order to procure the greatest amount of compensation for the recipient.

Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(b)(1)Subsec. (c)(1). , substituted a fixed amount of $115 a month as compensation under this subsection for a computation formula based upon the annual income of the recipient.

Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(b)(2)section 3112 of this titleSubsec. (c)(3). , substituted “$4,038, as increased from time to time under ” for “$3,770”.

Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(c)(1)Subsec. (d)(1). , substituted a fixed amount of $109 a month as compensation under this subsection for a computation formula based upon combined annual income of recipients.

Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(c)(2)section 3112 of this titleSubsec. (d)(3). , substituted “$5,430, as increased from time to time under ” for “$5,070”.

Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(d)section 3112 of this titleSubsec. (h). , substituted “$85, as increased from time to time under ” for “$79”.

Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(1)1977—Subsec. (b)(1). , increased monthly rate of compensation from $142 to $152, substituted “.05” for “.04”, “.06” for “.05”, “.08” for “.06”, “1,500” for “1,400” in two places, and “3,770” for “1,600”, and struck out provision reducing compensation by .08 for income more than 1,600 but not more than 3,540.

Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(2)Subsec. (b)(3). , substituted “$3,770” for “$3,540”.

Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(3)Subsec. (c)(1). , increased monthly rate of compensation from $100 to $107, substituted “.05” for “.04”, “.06” for “.05”, “2,000” for “1,300” in two places, and “3,770” for “2,300”, and struck out provision reducing compensation by .06 for income more than 2,300 but not more than 3,540.

Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(4)Subsec. (c)(3). , substituted “$3,770” for “$3,540”.

Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(5)Subsec. (d)(1). , increased monthly rate of compensation from $96 to $102, and substituted “2,000” for “2,100” in two places, “2,900” for “3,100” in two places, “3,600” for “3,800” in two places, and “5,070” for “4,760”.

Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(6)Subsec. (d)(3). , substituted “$5,070” for “$4,760”.

Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(7)Subsec. (h). , substituted “$79” for “$74”.

Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(1)1976—Subsec. (b)(1). , increased monthly rate of compensation from $133 to $142 and substituted $1,200 to $1,400 for $1,200 to $1,500, $1,400 to $1,600 for $1,500 to $1,700 and $1,600 to $3,540 for $1,700 to $3,300.

Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(2)Subsec. (b)(3). , substituted “$3,540” for “$3,300”.

Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(3)Subsec. (c)(1). , increased monthly rate of compensation from $93 to $100 and substituted $1,100 to $1,300 for $1,100 to $1,600, $1,300 to $2,300 for $1,600 to $2,400 and $2,300 to $3,540 for $2,400 to $3,300.

Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(4)Subsec. (c)(3). , substituted “$3,540” for “$3,300”.

Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(5)Subsec. (d)(1). , increased monthly compensation from $90 to $96 and substituted $1,000 to $2,100 for $1,000 to $2,300, $2,100 to $3,100 for $2,300 to $3,300 and $3,100 to $3,800 for $3,300 to $4,500, and inserted provision for reduction by $.05 for each $1 of total combined annual income which is more than $3,800 but not more than $4,760.

Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(6)Subsec. (d)(3). , substituted “$4,760” for “$4,500”.

Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(7)Subsec. (h). , substituted “$74” for “$69”.

Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(2)Jan. 1, 1976Sept. 30, 19761975—Subsec. (b)(1). , increased, effective for period beginning , and ending , monthly rate of compensation from $123 to $133, substituted $1000 to $1200 for $1000 to $1300, $1200 to $1500 for $1300 to $1600, $1500 to $1700 for $1600 to $1800 and $1700 to $3300 for $2000 to $3000, the minimum and maximum income ranges for which the compensation rate will be reduced by 4, 5, 6 and 8 cents per dollar, respectively, struck out the income range of $1800 to $2000 for which the reduction rate is 7 cents per dollar, increased from $4.00 to $5.00 the minimum payable compensation, and increased from $3,000 to $3300 the income in excess of which no compensation will be paid.

Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(1)Jan. 1, 1976Sept. 30, 1976Subsec. (b)(2). , redesignated, effective for period beginning , and ending , subsec. (b)(2) as (b)(4), and in subsec. (b)(4) as so redesignated, substituted “such parent has remarried” for “he has remarried”, “with such parent’s spouse” for “with his spouse”, “paid to such parent” for “paid to him” and “parent and such parent’s spouse” for “parent and his spouse”.

Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(3)Jan. 1, 1976Sept. 30, 1976Subsec. (c). , increased, effective for period beginning , and ending , monthly rate of compensation from $86 to $93, substituted $1100 to $1600 for $1100 to $2100, $1600 to $2400 for $2100 to $2500 and $2400 to $3300 for $2500 to $3000, the minimum and maximum income ranges for which the compensation rate will be reduced 4, 5 and 6 cents, respectively, increased from $4.00 to $5.00 the minimum payable compensation, and increased from $3000 to $3300 the income in excess of which no compensation will be paid.

Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(3)Jan. 1, 1976Sept. 30, 1976Subsec. (d). , increased, effective for period beginning , and ending , basic rate of monthly compensation from $83 to $90, substituted $1000 to $2300 for $1100 to $2500, $2300 to $3300 for $2500 to $3500 and $3300 to $4500 for $3500 to $4200 the minimum and maximum income ranges for which the compensation rate will be reduced by 2, 3, and 4 cents, respectively, struck out the income range of $1000 to $1100 for which the reduction rate is 1 cent per dollar, increased from $4.00 to $5.00 the minimum payable compensation, and increased from $4200 to $4500 the income in excess of which no compensation will be paid.

Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(4)Jan. 1, 1976Sept. 30, 1976Subsec. (e). , substituted, effective for period beginning , and ending , “with the Administrator” for “with him” and “prescribed by the Administrator” for “prescribed by him”.

Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(5)Jan. 1, 1976Sept. 30, 1976Subsec. (f). , substituted, effective for period beginning , and ending , “the Administrator shall deduct” for “he shall deduct”.

Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(6)Jan. 1, 1976Sept. 30, 1976Subsec. (g)(1)(J)(ii). , substituted, effective for period beginning , and ending , “such veteran’s” for “his”.

Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(7)Jan. 1, 1976Sept. 30, 1976Subsec. (h). , substituted, effective for period beginning , and ending , “$69” for “$64”.

Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(1)1974—Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “$123” for “$110”, “$1000” for “$1100” wherever appearing, “$1300” for “$1500” wherever appearing, “$1600” for “$1700” wherever appearing, “$1800” for “$2000” wherever appearing, “$2000” for “$2300” wherever appearing, and “$3000” for “$2600” wherever appearing, and provided that in no event shall the monthly rate be less than $4.00.

Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(1)Subsec. (b)(2). , reenacted par. (2) without change.

Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(2)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$86” for “$77”, “$2100” for “$1400” wherever appearing, “$2500” for “$2300” wherever appearing, “3000” for “2600” wherever appearing, and “4 cents”, “5 cents” and “6 cents” for “3 cents”, “4 cents” and “5 cents”, and inserted provision that in no event shall the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation be less than $4.

Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(3)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$83” for “$74”, “$1,000” for “$1,200” wherever appearing, “$2500” for “$2900” wherever appearing, and “3500” for “$3800”, and inserted provisions for reduction of 4 cents in the monthly rate for each dollar of annual income in excess of $3500 up to and including $4200, for not less than $4 for the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation, and raised the maximum combined income for which compensation will be paid from $3800 to $4200.

Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(4)Subsec. (h). , substituted “$64” for “$55”.

Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(a)1973—Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “$110” for “$100”, “$1,100” for “$1,200”, “$1,500” for “$1,600”, “$1,700” for “$1,900”, “$2,000” for “$2,100”, and “$2,300” for “$2,600” in existing provisions and inserted provisions for a reduction of 8 cents in the monthly rate for each $1 annual income in excess of $2,300 up to and including $2,600.

Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(a)Subsec. (b)(2). , reenacted par. (2) without change.

Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(b)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$77” for “$70”, “$1,400” for “$1,700”, and “$2,300” for “$2,600” in existing provisions and inserted provision for a reduction of 5 cents in the monthly rate for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,300 up to and including $2,600.

Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(c)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$74” for “$67”, “$1,200” for “$1,300”, and “$2,900” for “$3,400”.

Pub. L. 92–4251972—Subsec. (g)(1)(M). substituted “subchapter I of chapter 73 of title 10” for “chapter 73 of title 10”.

Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(a)1971—Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted formula to measure monthly compensation rate of one parent by specifying a maximum monthly rate for each group within designated income category and each individual’s monthly rate to be computed by reducing the maximum monthly rate by a specified number of cents for each dollar by which the minimum income limitation for that group is exceeded, for table providing for income and benefit rates, and increased the maximum income limit to $2,600 from $2,300.

Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(a)Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted reference to formula in subsecs. (b)(1) and (d), for reference to tables in subsecs. (b)(1) and (d).

Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(b)Subsec. (c). , substituted formula to measure dependency and indemnity compensation rates of two parents not living together by specifying a maximum monthly rate for each group within designated income category and each individual’s monthly rate to be computed by reducing the maximum monthly rate by a specified number of cents for each dollar by which the minimum income limitation for that group is exceeded, for table providing for income and benefit rates, and increased the maximum income limit to $2,600 from $2,300.

Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(c)Subsec. (d). , substituted formula to measure dependency and indemnity compensation to two parents living together or a remarried parent living with his spouse by specifying a maximum monthly rate for each group within designated income category and each individual’s monthly rate to be computed by reducing the maximum monthly rate by a specified number of cents for each dollar by which the minimum income limitation for that group is exceeded, for table providing for income and benefit rates, and increased the maximum income limit to $3,800 from $3,500.

Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(d)Subsec. (g)(2), (3). , redesignated par. (2) as par. (3) and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(e)Subsec. (h). , added subsec. (h).

Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(a)1970—Subsec. (b)(1). , provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of one parent by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $18, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “$96” for “$87”, “94” for “81”, “91” for “75”, “87” for “69”, “81” for “62”, “75” for “54”, “69” for “46”, “62” for “38”, “54” for “31”, “46” for “25”, “38” for “18”, “31” for “12”, and “25” for “10”.

Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(b)Subsec. (c). , provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents not living together by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “$66” for “$58”, “64” for “54”, “61” for “50”, “58” for “46”, “54” for “41”, “50” for “35”, “46” for “29”, “41” for “23”, “35” for “20”, “29” for “16”, “23” for “12”, “20” for “11”, and “16” for “10”.

Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c)Subsec. (d). , provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “$64” for “$58”, “62” for “56”, “60” for “54”, “58” for “52”, “56” for “49”, “54” for “46”, “52” for “44”, “49” for “42”, “46” for “40”, “44” for “38”, “42” for “35”, “40” for “33”, “38” for “31”, “35” for “29”, “33” for “26”, “31” for “23”, “29” for “21”, “27” for “19”, “25” for “17”, “23” for “15”, “21” for “12”, “19” for “11”, and “17” for “10”.

Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(d)Subsec. (e). , exempted from filing requirement any parent who has attained 72 years of age and has been paid dependency and indemnity compensation during two consecutive calendar years.

Pub. L. 91–588, § 8(a)Subsec. (g)(1)(C). , inserted reference to first sentence of section 9(b) of the Veterans’ Pension Act of 1959.

Pub. L. 91–588, § 8(a)Subsec. (g)(1)(M). , added subpar. (M).

Pub. L. 90–275, § 2(a)1968—Subsec. (b)(1). , in providing new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of one parent, reenacted minimum income limit of $800 for monthly benefit of $87, struck out prohibition against payments when income is in excess of $1,800, and substituted a sliding scale of payments based on one hundred dollar increments from more than $800 to more than $1,900 to $2,000 for payments of $81 to 10 for former sliding scale based on limits of $800 to 1,100, $1,100 to 1,300, $1,300 to 1,500, and $1,500 to 1,800 for payments of $69, $52, $35, and $18, respectively.

Pub. L. 90–275, § 2(b)Subsec. (c). , in providing new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents not living together, reenacted minimum income limit of $800 for monthly benefit of $58, struck out prohibition against payments when income is in excess of $1,800, and substituted a sliding scale of payments based on one hundred dollar increments from more than $800 to more than $1,900 to $2,000 for payments of $54 to 10 for former sliding scale based on limits of $800 to 1,100, $1,100 to 1,300, $1,300 to 1,500, and $1,500 to 1,800 for payments of $46, $35, $23, and $12, respectively.

Pub. L. 90–275, § 2(c)Subsec. (d). , in providing new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together, reenacted minimum combined income limit of $1,000 for monthly benefit of $58, struck out prohibition against payments when income is in excess of $3,000, and substituted a sliding scale of payments based on one hundred dollar increments from more than $1,000 to $3,100 for payments of $56 to 11 for former sliding scale based on five hundred dollar increments from more than $1,000 to $3,000 for payments of $58, $46, $35, $23, and $12.

Pub. L. 89–730, § 1(a)1966—Subsec. (b). , designated existing subsection as par. (1), and in par. (1) as so designated, substituted reference to subsec. (b)(2) for subsec. (d), amended table by providing for increased indemnity compensation while permitting the recipient to earn a higher maximum annual income, and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 89–730, § 1(b)Subsec. (c). , amended table by providing for increased indemnity compensation while permitting the recipient to earn a higher maximum annual income.

Pub. L. 89–730, § 1(c)Subsec. (d). , amended table by providing for increased indemnity compensation while permitting the recipients to earn a higher combined maximum annual income.

Pub. L. 89–730, § 2Subsec. (g)(1). , in cl. (C) struck out “chapter 11” and substituted “chapters 11 and 15”, and added cls. (F) to (L).

Pub. L. 88–21, § 4(a)1963—Subsec. (b). , substituted in Column II of table “$83”, “$66”, “$50”, “$33”, and “$17” for “$75”, “$60”, “$45”, “$30”, and “$15”, respectively.

Pub. L. 88–21, § 4(b)Subsecs. (c), (d). , substituted in Column II of tables “$55”, “$44”, “$33”, “$22”, and “$11” for “50”, “$40”, “$30”, “$20” and “$10”, respectively.

Pub. L. 87–2681961—Subsec. (g)(1)(C). substituted “section 412(a)” for “section 412”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–37Dec. 1, 2008section 3(g) of Pub. L. 111–37section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–466Oct. 1, 1980section 802(f) of Pub. L. 96–466section 5314 of this titleAmendment by effective , except as otherwise specifically provided, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–588Jan. 1, 1979section 401 of Pub. L. 95–588section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–204Jan. 1, 1978section 302 of Pub. L. 95–204section 1122 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–432Jan. 1, 1977section 405(b) of Pub. L. 94–432section 1521 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1975 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–169, title II, § 201Dec. 23, 197589 Stat. 1019section 101 of Pub. L. 94–432Sept. 30, 1976Jan. 1, 1976, , , as amended by , eff. , provided that the amendment made by that section is effective .

Effective Date of 1974 Amendment

Pub. L. 93–527Jan. 1, 1975section 10 of Pub. L. 93–527section 1521 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1973 Amendment

Pub. L. 93–177Jan. 1, 1974section 8 of Pub. L. 93–177section 1521 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1971 Amendment

Pub. L. 92–197Jan. 1, 1972section 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. 91–588Jan. 1, 1971section 2(d) of Pub. L. 91–588Jan. 1, 1972section 10 of Pub. L. 91–588section 1521 of this titleAmendment by sections 2(a)–(c) and 8(a) of , effective , and amendment by , effective on , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

Pub. L. 90–275Jan. 1, 1969section 6(a) of Pub. L. 90–275section 1521 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1966 Amendment

Pub. L. 89–730, § 7Nov. 2, 196680 Stat. 1160

Effective Date of 1963 Amendment

Pub. L. 88–21May 15, 1963section 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 .

Effective Date of 1961 Amendment

Pub. L. 87–268Oct. 1, 1961section 3 of Pub. L. 87–268section 1312 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Pension, Dependency, and Indemnity Compensation; Relation to Social Security Amendments of 1967

section 3 of Pub. L. 90–275section 1521 of this titlePayments for balance of calendar year 1968 and calendar year 1969, calendar year 1970, and during each successive calendar year at prescribed monthly rates when payments would be less under this title as a result of increase in monthly insurance benefits provided by Social Security Amendments of 1967, see , set out as a note under .