38 U.S.C. § 1521

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 3121 of this titlePrior section 1521 was renumbered .

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–2832021—Subsec. (j). substituted “air, or space service” for “or air service” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 112–1542012—Subsec. (f)(2). substituted “$32,433” for “$30,480”.

Pub. L. 111–275, § 608(a)(1)2010—Subsec. (b). , substituted “$11,830” for “$3,550”.

Pub. L. 111–275, § 608(a)(2)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$15,493” for “$4,651” and “$2,020” for “$600”.

Pub. L. 111–275, § 608(a)(3)(A)Subsec. (d)(1). , substituted “$19,736” for “$5,680”.

Pub. L. 111–275, § 608(a)(3)(B)Subsec. (d)(2). , substituted “$23,396” for “$6,781” and “$2,020” for “$600”.

Pub. L. 111–275, § 608(a)(4)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$14,457” for “$4,340”, “$18,120” for “$5,441”, and “$2,020” for “$600”.

Pub. L. 111–275, § 608(a)(5)(A)Subsec. (f)(1). , substituted “$15,493” for “$4,651”.

Pub. L. 111–275, § 608(a)(5)(B)Subsec. (f)(2). , substituted “$23,396” for “$6,781” and “$30,480” for “$8,911”.

Pub. L. 111–275, § 608(a)(5)(C)Subsec. (f)(3). , substituted “$18,120” for “$5,441” and “$20,747” for “$6,231”.

Pub. L. 111–275, § 608(a)(5)(D)Subsec. (f)(4). , substituted “$26,018” for “$7,571”.

Pub. L. 111–275, § 608(a)(5)(E)Subsec. (f)(5). , substituted “$2,020” for “$600”.

Pub. L. 111–275, § 608(a)(6)Subsec. (g). , substituted “$2,686” for “$800”.

Pub. L. 107–103section 1513 of this title2001—Subsec. (f)(1). inserted “or the age and service requirements prescribed in ,” after “of this section,”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)section 521 of this title1991—, renumbered as this section.

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

Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312” for “3112”.

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

Pub. L. 95–588section 3112 of this title1978—Subsec. (a). revised pension eligibility requirements to speak in terms of a veteran of any period of war rather than veterans of specifically named wars and inserted reference to periodic pension increases pursuant to .

Pub. L. 95–588Subsec. (b). qualified parental requirement of this subsection by inserting custody provision, substituted a fixed pension amount of $3,550 for a formula for determining such annual pension based upon the annual income of the veteran, and struck out monthly minimum and maximum pension payments.

Pub. L. 95–588Subsec. (c). qualified parental requirement of this subsection by inserting custody provision, substituted a fixed pension amount of $4,651 for a formula for determining such annual pension based upon annual income of the veteran, and inserted provision authorizing an annual pension rate increase of $600 for each family member of the eligible veteran in excess of one.

Pub. L. 95–588Subsec. (d). substituted $5,680 as annual rate of pension payable to a veteran in need of regular aid and attendance under subsec. (b) of this section and $6,781 as such rate payable to such veteran under subsec. (c) of this section for provision authorizing a rate increase of $165 over and above the rate of pension payable under the applicable subsection in order to determine the rate payable to eligible veterans under this section and revised the method of reducing payments under this section by use of the recipient’s annual income.

Pub. L. 95–588Subsec. (e). substituted $4,340 as annual rate of pension payable under subsec. (b) of this section for veterans eligible as recipients under this section and $5,441 as such annual rate under subsec. (c) of this section for provision authorizing rate increases of $61 per month for eligible veterans over and above the appropriate rate of pension payment under the applicable subsection, inserted provision authorizing increases of $600 per year in pension rates for recipients with eligible family members in excess of one, and provided for an annual income reduction in the pension rate payable.

Pub. L. 95–588Subsec. (f). substituted provisions relating to pension payments to veterans married to each other for provisions authorizing the inclusion of a spouse’s annual income reasonably available to an eligible veteran in the computation of the annual income of an eligible veteran.

Pub. L. 95–588Subsec. (g). substituted provisions authorizing annual pension payment rate increases of $800 per year for eligible veterans who served in periods of war which did not entitle them to educational or home loan benefits similar to those paid veterans of subsequent periods of war for provisions specifying the eligibility service requirements of this section.

Pub. L. 95–588Subsec. (h). substituted provisions authorizing inclusion of income of a dependent child in custody of recipient veteran in computing annual income of such veteran and authorizing consideration of a veteran and his or her spouse as living together, even though they actually live apart, for provisions authorizing a twenty-five per cent rate increase in pension payments to a veteran who has attained age seventy-eight.

Pub. L. 95–588Subsecs. (i), (j). added subsecs. (i) and (j).

Pub. L. 95–204, § 101(1)1977—Subsec. (b)(1). , increased monthly rate of pension from $185 to $197, and substituted “1,100” for “1,500” in two places, “1,700” for “1,800” in two places, and “3,770” for “3,540”.

Pub. L. 95–204, § 101(2)Subsec. (b)(3). , substituted “$3,770” for “$3,540”.

Pub. L. 95–204, § 101(3)Subsec. (c)(1). , increased monthly rates of pension from $199 to $212, $204 to $217, and $209 to $222, and substituted “1,000” for “1,100” in two places, “2,000” for “2,400” in two places, “3,000” for “3,100” in two places, “3,200” for “3,500” in two places, “3,600” for “3,700” in two places and “5,070” for “4,760”.

Pub. L. 95–204, § 101(4)Subsec. (c)(3). , substituted “$5,070” for “$4,760”.

Pub. L. 95–204, § 101(5)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$165” for “$155” in pars. (1) and (2).

Pub. L. 95–204, § 101(6)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$61” for “$57”.

Pub. L. 94–432, § 202(1)1976—Subsec. (b)(1). , increased monthly rate of pension from $173 to $185 and substituted $700 to $900 for $700 to $1,200, $900 to $1,500 for $1,200 to $1,700, $1,500 to $1,800 for $1,700 to $2,000, and $1,800 to $3,540 for $2,000 to $3,300.

Pub. L. 94–432, § 202(2)Subsec. (b)(3). , substituted “$3,540” for “$3,300”.

Pub. L. 94–432, § 202(3)Subsec. (c)(1). , increased monthly rate of pension by $13 from $186 to $199, from $191 to $204, and from $196 to $209, of a veteran with 1, 2, and 3 dependents, substituting “he or she” for “such veteran” in three places, substituted $700 to $1100 for $700 to $1,300, $1,100 to $2,400 for $1,300 to $2,800, $2,400 to $3,100 for $2,800 to $3,200, $3,100 to $3,500 for $3,200 to $3,800, and $3,700 to $4,760 for $3,800 to $4,500, and inserted “.07” ranging from $3,500 to $3,700.

Pub. L. 94–432, § 202(4)Subsec. (c)(3). , substituted “$4,760” for “$4,500”.

Pub. L. 94–432, § 202(5)Subsec. (d). , designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted “$155” for “$133” and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 94–432, § 202(6)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$57” for “$53”.

Pub. L. 94–432, § 202(7)Subsec. (h). , added subsec. (h).

Pub. L. 94–169, § 102(1)Jan. 1, 1976Sept. 30, 19761975—Subsec. (b). , increased, effective for period beginning , and ending , monthly rate of pension from $160 to $173, substituted $500 to $700 for $500 to $900, $700 to $1200 for $900 to $1500, $1200 to $1700 for $1500 to $1900, $1700 to $2000 for $1900 to $2300, $2000 to $3300 for $2300 to $3000 the minimum and maximum income ranges for which the pension rate will be reduced by 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 cents per dollar, respectively, and increased from $3000 to $3300 the maximum income in excess of which no pension shall be paid.

Pub. L. 94–169, § 102(1)Jan. 1, 1976Sept. 30, 1976Subsec. (c). , increased, effective for period beginning , and ending , from $172 to $186, from $177 to $191 and from $182 to $196 the rate of pension of a veteran with 1, 2 and 3 dependents, respectively, substituted $700 to $1300 for $700 to $1800, $1300 to $2800 for $1800 to $3000, $2800 to $3200 for $3000 to $3500, $3200 to $3800 for $3500 to $3800, and $3800 to $4500 for $4000 to $4200 the minimum and maximum income ranges for which the pension rate will be reduced by 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 cents per dollar, respectively, struck out the income range of $3800 to $4000 for which the reduction rate is 7 cents per dollar, increased from $4200 to $4500 the income in excess of which no pension shall be paid, and inserted provision that in no case may the amount of pension be less than $5 monthly.

Pub. L. 94–169, § 102(2)Jan. 1, 1976Sept. 30, 1976Subsec. (d). , substituted, effective for period beginning , and ending , “such veteran” for “him” and “$133” for “$123”.

Pub. L. 94–169, § 102(3)Jan. 1, 1976Sept. 30, 1976Subsec. (e). , substituted, effective for period beginning , and ending , “such veteran’s” for “his”, “such veteran” for “him” and “$53” for “$49”.

Pub. L. 94–169, § 106(18)Subsec. (g). , substituted “such veteran” for “he”.

Pub. L. 93–527, § 2(1)1974—Subsec. (b). , substituted “$160” for “$143”, “$500” for “$800” wherever appearing, “$900” for “$1300” wherever appearing, “$1500” for “$1600” wherever appearing, “$1900” for “$2200” wherever appearing, “$2300” for “$2500” wherever appearing, and “$3000” for “$2600” wherever appearing, and inserted provision that in no event should monthly rate of pension be less than $5.00.

Pub. L. 93–527, § 2(2)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$172” for “$154”, “$177” for “$159”, “$182” for “$164”, “$700” for “$800” wherever appearing, “$1800” for “$2600” wherever appearing, “$3000” for “$3200” wherever appearing, “$3500” for “$3700” wherever appearing, and inserted provisions for the reduction by 7 cents for each dollar of annual income in excess of $3800 up to and including $4000, and reduction by 8 cents for each dollar of annual income in excess of $4000 up to and including $4200, and raised maximum income from $3800 to $4200.

Pub. L. 93–527, § 2(3)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$123” for “$110”.

Pub. L. 93–527, § 2(4)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$49” for “$44”.

Pub. L. 93–177, § 1(a)1973—Subsec. (b). , substituted “$143” for “$130”, “$800” for “$1,000”, “$1,300” for “$1,500”, “$1,600” for “$1,800”, and “$2,500” for “$2,600” in existing provisions and inserted provision for a reduction of 8 cents in monthly rate for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,500 up to and including $2,600.

Pub. L. 93–177, § 1(b)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$154” for “$140”, “$159” for “$145”, “$164” for “$150”, “$800” for “$900”, “$2,600” for “$3,200”, and “$3,700” for “$3,800” in existing provisions and inserted provisions for a reduction of 4 cents in monthly rate for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,600 up to and including $3,200 and for a reduction of 6 cents in monthly rate for each $1 of annual income in excess of $3,700 up to and including $3,800.

Pub. L. 92–198, § 1(a)1971—Subsec. (b). , substituted formula for computing monthly pension rates of single veteran providing for a maximum monthly pension for each group within designated income category and for computing each individual’s monthly benefit rate by reducing the maximum rate by a specified number of cents for each dollar by which the minimum income limitation for that group is exceeded, for table setting out the income and pension rates, and raised the maximum income from $2300 to $2600.

Pub. L. 92–198, § 1(b)Subsec. (c). , substituted formula for computing monthly pension rates of veteran with dependents by providing for maximum monthly pension for each group within designated income category depending on the number of dependents and for computing each individual’s monthly benefit rate by reducing the maximum rate by a specified number of cents for each dollar by which the minimum income limitation for that group is exceeded, for table setting out the income and pension rates, and raised the maximum income limit from $3500 to $3800.

Pub. L. 92–198, § 5(b)Subsec. (g)(3). , inserted reference to Mexican border period.

Pub. L. 91–588, § 9(c)(3)1970—, inserted reference to Mexican border period in section catchline.

Pub. L. 91–588, § 9(c)(1)Subsec. (a). , inserted reference to Mexican border period.

Pub. L. 91–588, § 1(a)Subsec. (b). , provided new annual income limits to measure monthly pension rates of single veteran 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 $45, $37 and $29, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $300 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 “121” for “$110”, “119” for “108”, “117” for “106”, “115” for “104”, “112” for “100”, “108” for “96”, “104” for “92”, “100” for “88”, “96” for “84”, “92” for “79”, “88” for “75”, “84” for “69” “79” for “63” “75” for “57”, “69” for “51”, “63” for “45”, “57” for “37”, and “51” for “29”.

Pub. L. 91–588, § 1(b)Subsec. (c). , provided new annual income limits to measure monthly pension rates of veteran with dependents 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 $50, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $500 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefits for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II (one dependent) “$132” for “$120”, “130” for “118”, “128” for “116”, “126” for “114”, “124” for “112”, “122” for “109”, in column III (two dependents) “$137” for “$125”, “135” for “123, “133” for “121”, “131” for “119”, “129” for “117”, “127” for “114”, in column IV (three or more dependents) “$142” for “$130”, “140” for “128”, “138” for “126”, “136” for “124”, “134” for “122”, “132” for “119”, and in columns II, III, and IV (for any number of dependents) “119” for “107”, “116” for “105”, “113” for “103”, “110” for “101”, “107” for “99”, “104” for “96”, “101” for “93” “99” for “90”, “96” for “87”, “93” for “84”, “90” for “81”, “87” for “78”, “84” for “75”, “81” for “72”, “78” for “69”, “75” for “66”, “72” for “62”, “69” for “58”, “66” for “54”, “62” for “50”, “58” for “42”, and “54” for “34”.

Pub. L. 91–588, § 3(b)(1)Subsec. (d). , substituted “$110” for “$100”.

Pub. L. 91–588, § 3(b)(2)Subsec. (e). , substituted “44” for “$40”.

Pub. L. 91–588, § 9(c)(2)Subsec. (g)(1), (2). , inserted reference to Mexican border period.

Pub. L. 90–275, § 1(a)1968—Subsec. (b). , in providing new annual income limits to measure monthly pension rates of single veteran, substituted minimum income limit of $300 for monthly benefit of $110 for former $600 limit for monthly benefit of $104, maximum income limit of $2,000 for monthly benefit of $29 for former $1,800 limit for monthly benefit of $45, and sixteen other in-between limits in one hundred dollar increments from more than $300 to less than $1,900 for monthly benefits of $108–37 for former in-between limit of more than $600 but less than $1,200 for monthly benefit of $79.

Pub. L. 90–275, § 1(b)Subsec. (c). , in providing new annual income limits to measure monthly pension rates of veteran with dependents, substituted minimum income limit of $500 for monthly benefit of $120 (one dependent), $125 (two dependents), and $130 (three or more dependents) for former $1,000 limit for monthly benefit of $109 (one dependent), $114 (two dependents), and $119 (three or more dependents), maximum income limit of $3,200 for monthly benefit of $34 (for any number of dependents) for former $3,000 limit for monthly benefit of $50 (for any number of dependents), and twenty-six other in-between limits in one hundred dollar increments from more than $500 to less than $3,100 for monthly benefits of $118 to 42 (one dependent), $123 to 42 (two dependents), and $128 to 42 (three or more dependents) for former in-between limit of more than $1,000 but less than $2,000 for monthly benefit of $84 (for any number of dependents).

Pub. L. 90–77, § 202(c)1967—, inserted reference to Vietnam era in section catchline.

Pub. L. 90–77, § 202(a)Subsec. (a). , inserted reference to Vietnam era.

Pub. L. 90–77, § 104(a)Subsec. (b). , increased monthly pension rate in column II from $100, $75, and $43 to $104, $79, and $45, respectively.

Pub. L. 90–77, § 104(b)Subsec. (c). , increased monthly pension rate in column II from $105, $80, and $48 to $109, $84, and $50; column III from $110, $80, and $48 to $114, $84, and $50; and column IV from $115, $80, and $48 to $119, $84, and $50, respectively.

Pub. L. 90–77, § 104(c)Subsec. (e). , substituted “$40” for “$35”.

Pub. L. 90–77, § 202(b)Subsec. (g). , inserted references to Vietnam era in pars. (1) to (3).

Pub. L. 88–664, § 3(a)1964—Subsec. (b). , increased monthly pension rate in column II from $85, $70, and $40 to $100, $75, and $43, respectively.

Pub. L. 88–664, § 3(b)Subsec. (c). , increased monthly pension rate in column II from $90, $75, and $45 to $105, $80, and $48; column III from $95, $75, and $45 to $110, $80, and $48; and column IV from $100, $75, and $45 to $115, $80, and $48, respectively.

Pub. L. 88–664, § 5Subsec. (d). , increased additional monthly rate of veterans in need of aid and attendance from $70 to $100.

Pub. L. 88–664Subsecs. (e), (f). , §§ 6(a), 7, added subsec. (e), redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f) and substituted “in excess of whichever is the greater, $1,200 or the total earned income of the spouse,” for “except $1,200 of such income” in par. (1). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

Pub. L. 88–664, § 6(a)Subsec. (g). , redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g).

Pub. L. 87–1011961—Subsec. (f)(4). added par. (4).

Pub. L. 86–211, § 3(a)(2)1959—Subsec. (a). , struck out provisions that prescribed amount of monthly pension payable. See subsecs. (b) to (d) of this section.

Pub. L. 86–211, § 3(a)(3)Subsecs. (b) to (e). , added subsecs. (b) to (e). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (f).

Pub. L. 86–211, § 3(a)(1)Subsec. (f). , redesignated former subsec. (b) as (f).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2012 Amendment

Pub. L. 112–154, title V, § 508(b)Aug. 6, 2012126 Stat. 1195

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–275, title VI, § 608(d)Oct. 13, 2010124 Stat. 2887

Effective Date of 2001 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–103Sept. 17, 2001section 207(c) of Pub. L. 107–103section 1513 of this titleAmendment by effective , 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. 94–432, title IV, § 405Sept. 30, 197690 Stat. 1373

Effective Date of 1975 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–169, title I, § 102Dec. 23, 197589 Stat. 1014Pub. L. 94–432, title I, § 101Sept. 30, 197690 Stat. 1369Sept. 30, 1976Jan. 1, 1976, , , as amended by , , , effective , provided that the amendment made by that section is effective .

Pub. L. 94–169, title I, § 106Dec. 23, 197589 Stat. 1017Jan. 1, 1976, , , provided that the amendment made by that section is effective .

Effective Date of 1974 Amendment

Pub. L. 93–527, § 10Dec. 21, 197488 Stat. 1705

Effective Date of 1973 Amendment

Pub. L. 93–177, § 8Dec. 6, 197387 Stat. 697

Effective Date of 1971 Amendment

Pub. L. 92–198, § 6Dec. 15, 197185 Stat. 664

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

Pub. L. 91–588, § 10Dec. 24, 197084 Stat. 1585

Pub. L. 91–588Jan. 1, 1972section 10 of Pub. L. 91–588Jan. 1, 1971[In view of the similarity of subject matter covered by amendments made by sections 2(d) and 6 of , the effective date for the amendment made by section 6 was probably intended by Congress to be , as called for in subsec. (b) of , rather than , as called for in subsec. (a) of that section.]

Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

Pub. L. 90–275, § 6Mar. 28, 196882 Stat. 68

Effective Date of 1967 Amendment

Pub. L. 90–77Aug. 31, 1967section 405 of Pub. L. 90–77section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective first day of first calendar month which begins more than ten days after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1964 Amendment

Pub. L. 88–664section 10 of Pub. L. 88–664Jan. 1, 1965section 11 of Pub. L. 88–664section 1503 of this titleAmendment by and provisions of , set out as a note below, effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1961 Amendment

Pub. L. 87–101, § 2July 21, 196175 Stat. 219

Effective Date of 1959 Amendment

Pub. L. 86–211July 1, 1960section 10 of Pub. L. 86–211section 1506 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

December 31, 1978Savings Provision for Persons Entitled to Pension as of ; Other Provisions

Pub. L. 95–588, title III, § 306Nov. 4, 197892 Stat. 2508Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(d)(2)May 7, 1991105 Stat. 239Pub. L. 102–83Aug. 6, 1991105 Stat. 406

Savings Provision

Pub. L. 86–211, § 9Aug. 29, 195973 Stat. 436June 30, 1960July 1, 1960June 30, 1960July 1, 1960Pub. L. 86–211Pub. L. 86–211June 30, 1960Pub. L. 86–211June 30, 1960Jan. 1, 1979section 306(b)(1) of Pub. L. 95–588, , , which provided (1) that any claim for pension which was pending on , or any claim for death pension filed thereafter within one year from the date of death of a veteran which occurred prior to , would be adjudicated under this title in effect on , with respect to the period before , and, except as provided below, under this title, as amended by , thereafter; (2) that nothing in would affect the eligibility of any person receiving pension under this title on , for pension under all applicable provisions of this title in effect on that date for such period or periods thereafter with respect to which he could qualify under such provisions and that this provision would not apply in any case for any period after pension was granted, pursuant to application, under this title as amended by ; and (3) that provision (2) would not apply to those claims within the purview of provision (1) in which it was determined that pension was payable for , was repealed, effective , by , set out as a note above.

Increase in Aid and Attendance Rates for Veterans Eligible for Pension

Pub. L. 105–178, title VIII, § 8206June 9, 1998112 Stat. 494

Report to Congressional Committees; Medical Examinations of Certain Pension Recipients

Pub. L. 98–543, title III, § 302Oct. 24, 198498 Stat. 2747Oct. 24, 1984, , , directed Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs to report to Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of House of Representatives and Senate not later than 28 months after , on results of medical examinations conducted on certain individuals awarded pensions under this section as permanently and totally disabled by reason of being 65 years of age or older or becoming unemployable after age 65.

Study of Pension Benefits Paid to Persons Residing Outside United States; Transmittal of Report and Recommendations to President and Congress

Pub. L. 95–588, title III, § 308Nov. 4, 197892 Stat. 2510section 101(11) of this titleFeb. 1, 1980, , , directed Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs, in consultation with Secretary of State, to carry out a comprehensive study of income characteristics of veterans of a period of war, as defined in , and their survivors residing outside the fifty States and the District of Columbia, required submission of a report to Congress and President on results of such study not later than .

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

Pub. L. 90–275, § 3Mar. 28, 196882 Stat. 67

section 3 of Pub. L. 90–275section 302 of Title 42section 6(b) of Pub. L. 90–275[Provisions of effective on first day of first calendar month following month of initial payment of increases in monthly insurance benefits provided by Social Security Amendments of 1967 [see Short Title note set out under ], see , set out as an Effective Date of 1968 Amendment note above.]

Income Restrictions on Pensions; Effective Dates

Pub. L. 90–275, § 4Mar. 28, 196882 Stat. 68Pub. L. 91–588, § 5Pub. L. 92–198, § 4Pub. L. 93–527, § 6Pub. L. 94–169, § 107Pub. L. 94–432, § 206Pub. L. 95–204, § 105

Pub. L. 90–275, § 4Mar. 28, 196882 Stat. 68Jan. 1, 1969Pub. L. 90–275, § 6(a)Pub. L. 91–588Pub. L. 92–198Pub. L. 94–169Jan. 1, 1971Jan. 1, 1972Jan. 1, 1976Sept. 30, 1976Pub. L. 94–432section 4 of Pub. L. 90–275section 107 of Pub. L. 94–169Jan. 1, 1976Jan. 1, 1977Pub. L. 95–204, § 302section 4 of Pub. L. 90–275Jan. 1, 1978, , , as originally enacted, was eff. , pursuant to . Subsequent amendments to said section 4 by , , and were effective , , and for a period beginning and ending , respectively. , §§ 101, 405(b) amended said and to be effective and , respectively. amended said to be effective .

Aid and Attendance Allowance for Widows of Veterans of All Periods of War

Pub. L. 90–77, title I, § 108(c)Aug. 31, 196781 Stat. 180

Pension for Housebound Veterans

Pub. L. 90–77, title I, § 110Aug. 31, 196781 Stat. 180

Retirement Income Exclusion

Pub. L. 88–664, § 10Oct. 13, 196478 Stat. 1096