38 USC 1115 - Additional compensation for dependents

Disability Compensation and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Rate Increases

For increases in rates of Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation, see notes set out under section 1114 of this title.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2009—Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 111–37, § 3(span)(1), substituted “$150” for “$142”.

Par. (1)(B). Puspan. L. 111–37, § 3(span)(2), substituted “$259” and “$75” for “$245” and “$71”, respectively.

Par. (1)(C). Puspan. L. 111–37, § 3(span)(3), substituted “$101” and “$75” for “$96” and “$71”, respectively.

Par. (1)(D). Puspan. L. 111–37, § 3(span)(4), substituted “$120” for “$114”.

Par. (1)(E). Puspan. L. 111–37, § 3(span)(5), substituted “$286” for “$271”.

Par. (1)(F). Puspan. L. 111–37, § 3(span)(6), substituted “$240” for “$227”.

2008—Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 110–324, § 3(span)(1), substituted “$142” for “$139”.

Par. (1)(B). Puspan. L. 110–324, § 3(span)(2), substituted “$245” and “$71” for “$240” and “$70”, respectively.

Par. (1)(C). Puspan. L. 110–324, § 3(span)(3), substituted “$96” and “$71” for “$94” and “$70”, respectively.

Par. (1)(D). Puspan. L. 110–324, § 3(span)(4), substituted “$114” for “$112”.

Par. (1)(E). Puspan. L. 110–324, § 3(span)(5), substituted “$271” for “$265”.

Par. (1)(F). Puspan. L. 110–324, § 3(span)(6), substituted “$227” for “$222”.

2006—Puspan. L. 109–461, § 1006(span), provided that as of the enactment of Puspan. L. 109–461, the amendments made by Puspan. L. 109–444 were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that Puspan. L. 109–444 ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and section 1006(span) of Puspan. L. 109–461, set out as a Coordination of Provisions With Puspan. L. 109–444 note under section 101 of this title.

Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 109–461, § 1005(span)(1), substituted “$139” for “$135”.

Puspan. L. 109–444, § 9(span)(1), which substituted “$139” for “$135”, was terminated by Puspan. L. 109–461, § 1006(span). See Amendment notes above.

Par. (1)(B). Puspan. L. 109–461, § 1005(span)(2), substituted “$240” and “$70” for “$233” and “$68”, respectively.

Puspan. L. 109–444, § 9(span)(2), which substituted “$240” and “$70” for “$233” and “$68”, respectively, was terminated by Puspan. L. 109–461, § 1006(span). See Amendment notes above.

Par. (1)(C). Puspan. L. 109–461, § 1005(span)(3), substituted “$94” and “$70” for “$91” and “$68”, respectively.

Puspan. L. 109–444, § 9(span)(3), which substituted “$94” and “$70” for “$91” and “$68”, respectively, was terminated by Puspan. L. 109–461, § 1006(span). See Amendment notes above.

Par. (1)(D). Puspan. L. 109–461, § 1005(span)(4), substituted “$112” for “$109”.

Puspan. L. 109–444, § 9(span)(4), which substituted “$112” for “$109”, was terminated by Puspan. L. 109–461, § 1006(span). See Amendment notes above.

Par. (1)(E). Puspan. L. 109–461, § 1005(span)(5), substituted “$265” for “$257”.

Puspan. L. 109–444, § 9(span)(5), which substituted “$265” for “$257”, was terminated by Puspan. L. 109–461, § 1006(span). See Amendment notes above.

Par. (1)(E)(ii). Puspan. L. 109–233 substituted “blind, or so nearly blind or significantly disabled as to” for “helpless or blind, or so nearly helpless or blind as to”.

Par. (1)(F). Puspan. L. 109–461, § 1005(span)(6), substituted “$222” for “$215”.

Puspan. L. 109–444, § 9(span)(6), which substituted “$222” for “$215”, was terminated by Puspan. L. 109–461, § 1006(span). See Amendment notes above.

2005—Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 109–111, § 2(span)(1), substituted “$135” for “$127”.

Par. (1)(B). Puspan. L. 109–111, § 2(span)(2), substituted “$233” and “$68” for “$219” and “$65”, respectively.

Par. (1)(C). Puspan. L. 109–111, § 2(span)(3), substituted “$91” and “$68” for “$86” and “$65”, respectively.

Par. (1)(D). Puspan. L. 109–111, § 2(span)(4), substituted “$109” for “$103”.

Par. (1)(E). Puspan. L. 109–111, § 2(span)(5), substituted “$257” for “$241”.

Par. (1)(F). Puspan. L. 109–111, § 2(span)(6), substituted “$215” for “$202”.

2004—Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 108–454, § 307(span)(1), substituted “$127” for “$125”.

Par. (1)(B). Puspan. L. 108–454, § 307(span)(2), substituted “$219” and “$65” for “$215” and “$64”, respectively.

Par. (1)(C). Puspan. L. 108–454, § 307(span)(3), substituted “$86” and “$65” for “$85” and “$64”, respectively.

Par. (1)(D). Puspan. L. 108–454, § 307(span)(4), substituted “$103” for “$101”.

Par. (1)(E). Puspan. L. 108–454, § 307(span)(5), substituted “$241” for “$237”.

Par. (1)(F). Puspan. L. 108–454, § 307(span)(6), substituted “$202” for “$198”.

2002—Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 107–330, § 309(span)(1), substituted “$125” for “$124”.

Par. (1)(B). Puspan. L. 107–330, § 309(span)(2), substituted “$215” for “$213”.

Par. (1)(C). Puspan. L. 107–330, § 309(span)(3), substituted “$85” for “$84”.

Par. (1)(D). Puspan. L. 107–330, § 309(span)(4), substituted “$101” for “$100”.

Par. (1)(E). Puspan. L. 107–330, § 309(span)(5), substituted “$237” for “$234”.

Par. (1)(F). Puspan. L. 107–330, § 309(span)(6), substituted “$198” for “$196”.

2001—Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 107–94, § 3(1), substituted “$124” for “$117”.

Par. (1)(B). Puspan. L. 107–94, § 3(2), substituted “$213” and “$64” for “$201” and “$61”, respectively.

Par. (1)(C). Puspan. L. 107–94, § 3(3), substituted “$84” and “$64” for “$80” and “$61”, respectively.

Par. (1)(D). Puspan. L. 107–94, § 3(4), substituted “$100” for “$95”.

Par. (1)(E). Puspan. L. 107–94, § 3(5), substituted “$234” for “$222”.

Par. (1)(F). Puspan. L. 107–94, § 3(6), substituted “$196” for “$186”.

1999—Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 106–118, § 3(1), substituted “$117” for “$114”.

Par. (1)(B). Puspan. L. 106–118, § 3(2), substituted “$201” and “$61” for “$195” and “$60”, respectively.

Par. (1)(C). Puspan. L. 106–118, § 3(3), substituted “$80” and “$61” for “$78” and “$60”, respectively.

Par. (1)(D). Puspan. L. 106–118, § 3(4), substituted “$95” for “$92”.

Par. (1)(E). Puspan. L. 106–118, § 3(5), substituted “$222” for “$215”.

Par. (1)(F). Puspan. L. 106–118, § 3(6), substituted “$186” for “$180”.

1997—Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 105–98, § 3(1), substituted “$114” for “$105”.

Par. (1)(B). Puspan. L. 105–98, § 3(2), substituted “$195” and “$60” for “$178” and “$55”, respectively.

Par. (1)(C). Puspan. L. 105–98, § 3(3), substituted “$78” and “$60” for “$72” and “$55”, respectively.

Par. (1)(D). Puspan. L. 105–98, § 3(4), substituted “$92” for “$84”.

Par. (1)(E). Puspan. L. 105–98, § 3(5), substituted “$215” for “$195”.

Par. (1)(F). Puspan. L. 105–98, § 3(6), substituted “$180” for “$164”.

1993—Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 103–140, § 3(1), substituted “$105” for “$103”.

Puspan. L. 103–78, § 2(1), substituted “$103” for “$100”.

Par. (1)(B). Puspan. L. 103–140, § 3(2), substituted “$178” for “$174” and “$55” for “$54”.

Puspan. L. 103–78, § 2(2), substituted “$174” for “$169” and “$54” for “$52”.

Par. (1)(C). Puspan. L. 103–140, § 3(3), substituted “$72” for “$71” and “$55” for “$54”.

Puspan. L. 103–78, § 2(3), substituted “$71” for “$69” and “$54” for “$52”.

Par. (1)(D). Puspan. L. 103–140, § 3(4), substituted “$84” for “$82”.

Puspan. L. 103–78, § 2(4), substituted “$82” for “$80”.

Par. (1)(E). Puspan. L. 103–140, § 3(5), substituted “$195” for “$191”.

Puspan. L. 103–78, § 2(5), substituted “$191” for “$185”.

Par. (1)(F). Puspan. L. 103–140, § 3(6), substituted “$164” for “$160”.

Puspan. L. 103–78, § 2(6), substituted “$160” for “$155”.

1991—Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 315 of this title as this section.

Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1114” for “314” in introductory provisions.

Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 102–152, § 3(1), substituted “$100” for “$96”.

Puspan. L. 102–3, § 3(1), substituted “$96” for “$92”.

Par. (1)(B). Puspan. L. 102–152, § 3(2), substituted “$169” for “$163” and “$52” for “$50”.

Puspan. L. 102–3, § 3(2), substituted “$163” for “$155” and “$50” for “$48”.

Par. (1)(C). Puspan. L. 102–152, § 3(3), substituted “$69” for “$67” and “$52” for “$50”.

Puspan. L. 102–3, § 3(3), substituted “$67” for “$64” and “$50” for “$48”.

Par. (1)(D). Puspan. L. 102–152, § 3(4), substituted “$80” for “$77”.

Puspan. L. 102–3, § 3(4), substituted “$77” for “$74”.

Par. (1)(E). Puspan. L. 102–152, § 3(5), substituted “$185” for “$178”.

Puspan. L. 102–3, § 3(5), substituted “$178” for “$169”.

Par. (1)(F). Puspan. L. 102–152, § 3(6), substituted “$155” for “$149”.

Puspan. L. 102–3, § 3(6), substituted “$149” for “$142”.

1989—Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 101–237, § 102(1), substituted “$92” for “$88”.

Par. (1)(B). Puspan. L. 101–237, § 102(2), substituted “$155” and “$48” for “$148” and “$46”, respectively.

Par. (1)(C). Puspan. L. 101–237, § 102(3), substituted “$64” and “$48” for “$61” and “$46”, respectively.

Par. (1)(D). Puspan. L. 101–237, § 102(4), substituted “$74” for “$71”.

Par. (1)(E). Puspan. L. 101–237, § 102(5), substituted “$169” for “$161”.

Par. (1)(F). Puspan. L. 101–237, § 102(6), substituted “$142” for “$136”.

1988—Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 100–687, § 1102(1), substituted “$88” for “$85”.

Par. (1)(B). Puspan. L. 100–687, § 1102(2), substituted “$148” and “$46” for “$143” and “$45”, respectively.

Par. (1)(C). Puspan. L. 100–687, § 1102(3), substituted “$61” and “$46” for “$59” and “$45”, respectively.

Par. (1)(D). Puspan. L. 100–687, § 1102(4), substituted “$71” for “$69”.

Par. (1)(E). Puspan. L. 100–687, § 1102(5), substituted “$161” for “$155”.

Par. (1)(F). Puspan. L. 100–687, § 1102(6), substituted “$136” for “$131”.

1987—Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 100–227, § 102(1), substituted “$85” for “$82”.

Par. (1)(B). Puspan. L. 100–227, § 102(2), substituted “$143” and “$45” for “$138” and “$44”, respectively.

Par. (1)(C). Puspan. L. 100–227, § 102(3), substituted “$59” and “$45” for “$57” and “$44”, respectively.

Par. (1)(D). Puspan. L. 100–227, § 102(4), substituted “$69” for “$67”.

Par. (1)(E). Puspan. L. 100–227, § 102(5), substituted “$155” for “$149”.

Par. (1)(F). Puspan. L. 100–227, § 102(6), substituted “$131” for “$126”.

1986—Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 99–576, § 102(1), substituted “$82” for “$81”.

Puspan. L. 99–238, § 102(1), substituted “$81” for “$79”.

Par. (1)(B). Puspan. L. 99–576, § 102(2), substituted “$138” and “$44” for “$136” and “$43”, respectively.

Puspan. L. 99–238, § 102(2), substituted “$136” and “$43” for “$132” and “$42”, respectively.

Par. (1)(C). Puspan. L. 99–576, § 102(3), substituted “$57” and “$44” for “$56” and “$43”, respectively.

Puspan. L. 99–238, § 102(3), substituted “$56” and “$43” for “$54” and “$42”, respectively.

Par. (1)(D). Puspan. L. 99–576, § 102(4), substituted “$67” for “$66”.

Puspan. L. 99–238, § 102(4), substituted “$66” for “$64”.

Par. (1)(E). Puspan. L. 99–576, § 102(5), substituted “$149” for “$147”.

Puspan. L. 99–238, § 102(5), substituted “$147” for “$143”.

Par. (1)(F). Puspan. L. 99–576, § 102(6), substituted “$126” for “$124”.

Puspan. L. 99–238, § 102(6), substituted “$124” for “$120”.

1984—Puspan. L. 98–223, § 102(span), substituted “percent” for “per centum” in provision preceding par. (1).

Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 98–543, § 102(1), substituted “$79” for “$77”.

Puspan. L. 98–223, § 102(a)(1), substituted “$77” for “$74”.

Par. (1)(B). Puspan. L. 98–543, § 102(2), substituted “$132” and “$42” for “$128” and “$41”, respectively.

Puspan. L. 98–223, § 102(a)(2), substituted “$128” and “$41” for “$124” and “$40”, respectively.

Par. (1)(C). Puspan. L. 98–543, § 102(3), substituted “$54” and “$42” for “$52” and “$41”, respectively.

Puspan. L. 98–223, § 102(a)(3), substituted “$52” and “$41” for “$50” and “$40”, respectively.

Par. (1)(D). Puspan. L. 98–543, § 102(4), substituted “$64” for “$62”.

Puspan. L. 98–223, § 102(a)(4), substituted “$62” for “$60”.

Par. (1)(E). Puspan. L. 98–543, § 102(5), substituted “$143” for “$139”.

Puspan. L. 98–223, § 102(a)(5), substituted “$139” for “$134”.

Par. (1)(F). Puspan. L. 98–543, § 102(6), substituted “$120” for “$116”.

Puspan. L. 98–223, § 102(a)(6), substituted “$116” for “$112”.

Par. (2). Puspan. L. 98–223, § 102(span), substituted “percent” for “per centum”.

1982—Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 97–306, § 102(1), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which provided $69 for a veteran with a spouse but no child living.

Par. (1)(B). Puspan. L. 97–306, §§ 102(1), 107, 108, added subpar. (B), repealed amendment made by Puspan. L. 97–253, § 405(c)(1), eff. Oct. 1, 1982, and struck out former subpar. (B) which provided $116 for a veteran with a spouse and one child living.

Puspan. L. 97–253, § 405(c)(1), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted “$115” for “$116”.

Par. (1)(C). Puspan. L. 97–306, § 102(1), added subpar. (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which provided $153 for a veteran with a spouse and two children living.

Par. (1)(D). Puspan. L. 97–306, §§ 102(1)–(3), 107, 108, redesignated subpar. (H) as (D), in subpar. (D) as so redesignated, substituted “$60” for “$56”, struck out former subpar. (D) which provided $192 for a veteran with a spouse and three or more children living (plus $38 for each living child in excess of three), and repealed amendment made by Puspan. L. 97–253, § 405(c)(2), eff. Oct. 1, 1982.

Puspan. L. 97–253, § 405(c)(2), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted “$37” for “$38” after “plus”.

Par. (1)(E). Puspan. L. 97–306, § 102(1), (2), (4), redesignated subpar. (I) as (E), substituted “$134” for “$125”, and struck out former subpar. (E) which provided $47 for a veteran with no spouse but one child living.

Par. (1)(F). Puspan. L. 97–306, § 102(1), (2), (5), redesignated subpar. (J) as (F), substituted “$112” for “$105”, and struck out former subpar. (F) which provided $86 for a veteran with no spouse but two children living.

Par. (1)(G). Puspan. L. 97–306, §§ 102(1), 107, 108, struck out subpar. (G) which provided $123 for a veteran with no spouse but three or more children living (plus $38 for each living child in excess of three), and repealed amendment made by Puspan. L. 97–253, § 405(c)(3), eff. Oct. 1, 1982.

Puspan. L. 97–253, § 405(c)(3), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted “$37” for “$38” after “plus”.

Par. (1)(H) to (J). Puspan. L. 97–306, § 102(2), redesignated subpars. (H), (I), and (J) as (D), (E), and (F), respectively.

Par. (2). Puspan. L. 97–253, § 404(span), substituted provisions that the amounts payable under this paragraph, if not a multiple of $1, be rounded down to the nearest dollar for provisions that such amounts would be adjusted upward or downward to the nearest dollar, counting fifty cents and over as a whole dollar.

1981—Par. (1)(A) to (J). Puspan. L. 97–66 increased compensation figures as follows: in subpar. (A) from $62 to $69, in subpar. (B) from $104 to $116, in subpar. (C) from $138 to $153, in subpar. (D) from $173 to $192 and from $34 to $38, in subpar. (E) from $42 to $47, in subpar. (F) from $77 to $86, in subpar (G) from $111 to $123 and from $34 to $38, in subpar. (H) from $50 to $56, in subpar. (I) from $112 to $125, and in subpar. (J) from $94 to $105.

1980—Par. (1)(A) to (J). Puspan. L. 96–385, § 102(1)–(10), increased additional compensation in subpar. (A) from $54 to $62, in subpar. (B) from $91 to $104, in subpar. (C) from $121 to $138, in subpar. (D) from $151 and $30 to $173 and $34, respectively, in subpar. (E) from $37 to $42, in subpar. (F) from $67 to $77, in subpar. (G) from $97 and $30 to $111 and $34, respectively, in subpar. (H) from $44 to $50, in subpar. (I) from $98 to $112, and in subpar. (J) from $82 to $94.

1979—Par. (1)(A) to (H). Puspan. L. 96–128, § 102(a)(1)–(8), increased additional compensation in subpar. (A) from $49 to $54, in subpar. (B) from $83 to $91, in subpar. (C) from $110 to $121, in subpar. (D) from $137 and $27 to $151 and $30, respectively, in subpar. (E) from $34 to $37, in subpar. (F) from $61 to $67, in subpar. (G) from $88 and $27 to $97 and $30, respectively, and in subpar. (H) from $40 to $44.

Par. (1)(I). Puspan. L. 96–128, § 102(a)(9), (span)(1)(A), substituted “paragraph” for “subsection”, “(i)” for “(1)”, “(ii)” for “(2)”, “$98” for “$89”, and “section” for “subsection”.

Par. (1)(J). Puspan. L. 96–128, § 102(a)(10), (span)(1)(B), substituted “paragraph” for “subsection”, “$82” for “$75”, and “section” for “subsection”.

Par. (2). Puspan. L. 96–128, § 102(span)(2), inserted “of this section” after “(1)”.

1978—Puspan. L. 95–479, § 102(span), substituted “30 per centum” for “50 per centum” in provisions preceding par. (1).

Par. (1). Puspan. L. 95–479, § 102(a), substituted $49 for $46 in subpar. (A), $83 for $77 in subpar. (B), $110 for $98 in subpar. (C), $137 and $27 for $120 and $22, respectively, in subpar. (D), $34 for $30 in subpar. (E), $61 for $52 in subpar. (F), $88 and $27 for $77 and $22, respectively, in subpar. (G), $40 for $37 in subpar. (H), $89 for $83 in subpar. (I), and $75 for $70 in subpar. (J).

Par. (2). Puspan. L. 95–479, § 102(span), substituted “30 per centum” for “50 per centum”.

1977—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 95–117 substituted $46 for $43 in subpar. (A), $77 for $72 in subpar. (B), $98 for $92 in subpar. (C), $120 and $22 for $113 and $21, respectively, in subpar. (D), $30 for $28 in subpar. (E), $52 for $49 in subpar. (F), $77 and $22 for $72 and $21, respectively, in subpar. (G), $37 for $35 in subpar. (H), $83 for $78 in subpar. (I), and $70 for $66 in subpar. (J).

1976—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 94–433, § 102, substituted $43 for $40 in subpar. (A), $72 for $67 in subpar. (B), $92 for $85 in subpar. (C), $113 and $21 for $105 and $19, respectively, in subpar. (D), $28 for $26 in subpar. (E), $49 for $45 in subpar. (F), $72 and $21 for $67 and $19, respectively, in subpar. (G), $35 for $32 in subpar. (H), added subpar. (I), and substituted $66 for $61 in subpar. (J), formerly (I), but redesignated (J).

Puspan. L. 94–433, §§ 404(9), (10), substituted “spouse” for “wife” in subpars. (A) through (G) and “parent dependent upon such veteran” for “mother or father, either or both dependent upon him” in subpar. (H).

Par. (2). Puspan. L. 94–433, § 404(11), struck out “his” before “disability bears”.

1975—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 94–71 substituted $40 for $36 in subpar. (A), $67 for $61 in subpar. (B), $85 for $77 in subpar. (C), $105 and $19 for $95 and $17, respectively, in subpar. (D), $26 for $24 in subpar. (E), $45 for $41 in subpar. (F), $67 and $19 for $61 and $17, respectively, in subpar. (G), $32 for $29 in subpar. (H) and $61 for $55 in subpar. (I).

1974—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 93–295 substituted $36 for $31 in subpar. (A), $61 for $53 in subpar. (B), $77 for $67 in subpar. (C), $95 and $17 for $83 and $15, respectively, in subpar. (D), $24 for $21 in subpar. (E), $41 for $36 in subpar. (F), $61 and $17 for $53 and $15, respectively, in subpar. (G), $29 for $25 in subpar. (H), and $55 for $48 in subpar. (I).

1972—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 92–328 substituted $31 for $28 in subpar. (A), $53 for $48 in subpar. (B), $67 for $61 in subpar. (C), $83 and $15 for $75 and $14, respectively, in subpar. (D), $21 for $19 in subpar. (E), $36 for $33 in subpar. (F), $53 and $15 for $48 and $14, respectively, in subpar. (G), $25 for $23 in subpar. (H), and $48 for $44 in subpar. (I).

1970—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 91–376 substituted $28 for $25 in subpar. (A), $48 for $43 in subpar. (B), $61 for $55 in subpar. (C), $75 and $14 for $68 and $13, respectively, in subpar. (D), $19 for $17 in subpar. (E), $33 for $30 in subpar. (F), $48 and $14 for $43 and $13, respectively, in subpar. (G), $23 for $21 in subpar. (H), and $44 for $40 in subpar. (I).

1965—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 89–311 substituted $25 for $23 in subpar. (A), $43 for $39 in subpar. (B), $55 for $50 in subpar. (C), $68 and $13 for $62 and $12, respectively, in subpar. (D), $17 for $15 in subpar. (E), $30 for $27 in subpar. (F), $43 and $13 for $39 and $12, respectively, in subpar. (G), and $21 for $19 in subpar. (H), and added subpar. (I).

Puspan. L. 89–137 struck out subsec. (span) which prohibited payment of the additional compensation to any veteran during any period he is in receipt of an increased rate of subsistence allowance or education and training allowance on account of a dependent or dependents, and redesignated subsec. (a) as entire section.

1960—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 86–499 authorized payment of $12 for each living child in excess of three.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

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

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 110–324 effective Dec. 1, 2007, see section 3(f) of Puspan. L. 110–324, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 2005 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 109–111 effective Dec. 1, 2005, see section 2(f) of Puspan. L. 109–111, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 2001 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 107–94 effective Dec. 1, 2001, see section 7 of Puspan. L. 107–94, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1999 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 106–118 effective Dec. 1, 1999, see section 7 of Puspan. L. 106–118, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 105–98 effective Dec. 1, 1997, see section 7 of Puspan. L. 105–98, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 103–140 effective Dec. 1, 1993, see section 7 of Puspan. L. 103–140, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1991 Amendments

Amendment by Puspan. L. 102–152 effective Dec. 1, 1991, see section 7 of Puspan. L. 102–152, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 102–3 effective Jan. 1, 1991, see section 7 of Puspan. L. 102–3, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 101–237 effective Dec. 1, 1989, see section 106 of Puspan. L. 101–237, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 100–687 effective Dec. 1, 1988, see section 1106 of Puspan. L. 100–687, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 100–227 effective Dec. 1, 1987, see section 107 of Puspan. L. 100–227, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1986 Amendments

Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–576 effective Dec. 1, 1986, but not effective unless benefit amounts payable under section 401 et seq. of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, are increased effective Dec. 1, 1986, as a result of a determination under section 415(i) of Title 42, see section 107 of Puspan. L. 99–576, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–238 effective Dec. 1, 1985, see section 107 of Puspan. L. 99–238, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendments

Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–543 effective Dec. 1, 1984, see section 107 of Puspan. L. 98–543, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–223 effective Apr. 1, 1984, see section 107 of Puspan. L. 98–223, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1982 Amendments

Amendments by section 102 of Puspan. L. 97–306 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 108 of Puspan. L. 97–306, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Amendment by section 404(span) of Puspan. L. 97–253 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 404(c) of Puspan. L. 97–253, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 97–66 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 701(a) of Puspan. L. 97–66, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 96–385 applicable only to payments for months beginning after Sept. 30, 1980, see section 601(a) of Puspan. L. 96–385, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 96–128 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 601(a)(1) of Puspan. L. 96–128, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 95–479 effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 401(a) of Puspan. L. 95–479, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 95–117 effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 501 of Puspan. L. 95–117, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 94–433 effective Oct. 1, 1976, see section 406 of Puspan. L. 94–433, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.

Effective Date of 1975 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 94–71 effective Aug. 1, 1975, see section 301 of Puspan. L. 94–71, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1974 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 93–295 effective May 1, 1974, see section 401 of Puspan. L. 93–295, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1972 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 92–328 effective first day of second calendar month which begins after June 30, 1972, see section 301(a) of Puspan. L. 92–328, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 91–376 effective July 1, 1970, see section 9 of Puspan. L. 91–376, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1965 Amendments

Amendment by Puspan. L. 89–311 effective first day of second calendar month following Oct. 31, 1965, see section 9 of Puspan. L. 89–311, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Puspan. L. 89–137, § 2, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 576, provided that:

“The foregoing provisions of this Act [amending this section and former section 1504 of this title] shall become effective on the first day of the second calendar month which begins following the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 26, 1965].”

Effective Date of 1960 Amendment

Puspan. L. 86–499, § 2, June 8, 1960, 74 Stat. 165, provided that:

“The amendments made by this Act [amending this section] shall take effect on the first day of the second calendar month which begins after the date of enactment of this Act [June 8, 1960].”

Repeal

Puspan. L. 97–253, title IV, § 405(c), Sept. 8, 1982, 96 Stat. 803, cited as a credit to this section, was repealed by Puspan. L. 97–306, §§ 107, 108, Oct. 14, 1982, 96 Stat. 1431, 1432, eff. Oct. 1, 1982.

Savings Provision

Puspan. L. 89–137, § 1(c), Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 576, provided that:

“Any veteran-trainee receiving subsistence allowance on the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 26, 1965] while pursuing a course of vocational rehabilitation authorized by chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code [former section 1501 et seq. of this title], shall not have such allowance reduced by reason of the amendments contained in such Act [amending this section and former section 1504 of this title].”

Disability Compensation and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Rate Increases

For increases in rates and limitations on Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation, see notes set out under section 1114 of this title.