Section was formerly classified to section 563 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

A prior section 503 of act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, art. V, 54 Stat. 1187, related to death or incapacity during or resulting from service as affecting rights and perfection of rights, prior to the general amendment of this Act by Puspan. L. 108–189. See section 3996 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.