Section was formerly classified to section 542 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

A prior section 402 of act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, art. IV, 54 Stat. 1183; Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, § 13, 56 Stat. 774; Puspan. L. 102–12, § 9(13), Mar. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 40, related to form of application, reports to Secretary of Veterans Affairs by insurer, and deeming of policy modified upon application for protection, prior to the general amendment of this Act by Puspan. L. 108–189. See section 3973 of this title.

Section applicable to any case not final before Dec. 19, 2003, see section 3 of Puspan. L. 108–189, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.