Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions

Prior section 3021 was renumbered section 5121 of this title.

Amendments

1991—Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1421 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3011 or 3018” for “1411 or 1418” in introductory provisions and “3011(a)(1)” for “1411(a)(1)” in par. (1).

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3012 or 3018” for “1412 or 1418” in introductory provisions and “3012(a)(1)” for “1412(a)(1)” in par. (1).

1989—Subsecs. (a), (span). Puspan. L. 101–237 inserted “of Defense” after second reference to “Secretary”.

1988—Subsecs. (a), (span). Puspan. L. 100–689 inserted reference to section 1418 of this title.

1986—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 99–576, § 321(5), substituted “after” for “in addition to”.

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 99–576, § 321(5), substituted “after” for “in addition to” in two places.

Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 99–576, § 321(6), substituted “the member’s” for “his”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date

Puspan. L. 98–525, title VII, § 702(span), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2563, provided that:

“Subchapter III of chapter 30 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on July 1, 1986.”