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1 If a veteran served as sergeant major of the Army, senfor enlisted adviser of the Navy, chief master sergeant of the Air Force, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, or master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard at the applicable time designated by section 402 of this title, the widow's rate shall be $270.

2 If the veteran served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, or commandant of the Marine Corps, at the applicable time designated by section 402 of this title, the widow's rate shall be $503.

(b) If there is a widow with one or more children below the age of eighteen of a deceased veteran, the dependency and indemnity compensation paid monthly to the widow shall be increased by $22 for each such child.

(c) The monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to a widow shall be increased by $55 if she is (1) a patient in a nursing home or (2) helpless or blind, or so nearly helpless or blind as to need or require the regular aid and attendance of another person. (As amended Pub. L. 92-197, § 1, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 660; Pub. L. 92455, § 4, Oct. 2, 1972, 86 Stat. 761.)

AMENDMENTS

1972 Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92-455 substituted in footnote 1 of the table "chief master sergeant of the Air Force, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, or master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard," for "chief master sergeant of the Air Force, or sergeant major of the Marine Corps,".

1971-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92-197 generally upgraded the monthly rate for all pay grades.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92-197 increased the dependency and indemnity compensation rate by $22 per month for each child from $20.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 92-197 reenacted subsec. (c) without change.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1971 AMENDMENT

Section 10 of Pub. L. 92-197 provided that: "This Act [amending this section and sections 321, 322, 341, 413 to 415, 417 and 724 of this title and enacting provisions set out as note under section 417 of this title] shall take effect on January 1, 1972."

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in title 10 sections 1448, 1450. § 413. Dependency and indemnity compensation to children.

Whenever there is no widow of a deceased veteran entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation,

dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid in equal shares to the children of the deceased veterans at the following monthy rates:

(1) One child, $92.

(2) Two children, $133.

(3) Three children, $172.

(4) More than three children, $172, plus $34 for each child in excess of three.

(As amended Pub. L. 92-197, § 2, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 660.)

AMENDMENTS

1971-Pub. L. 92-197 substituted "$92", "$133", "$172", and "$172" and "$34" for "$88", "$127", "$164" and "164" and "$32", in pars. (1), (2), (3), and (4), respectively.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1971 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 92-197 effective Jan. 1, 1972, see section 10 of Pub. L. 92-197, set out as a note under section 411 of this title.

§ 414. Supplemental dependency and indemnity compensation to children.

(a) In the case of a child entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation who has attained the age of eighteen and who, while under such age, became permanently incapable of self-support, the dependency and indemnity compensation paid monthly to him shall be increased by $55.

(b) If dependency and indemnity compensation is payable monthly to a woman as a "widow" and there is a child (of her deceased husband) who has attained the age of eighteen and who, while under such age, became permanently incapable of selfsupport, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid monthly to each such child, concurrently with the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the widow, in the amount of $92.

(c) If dependency and indemnity compensation is payable monthly to a woman as a "widow" and there is a child (of her deceased husband) who has attained the age of eighteen and who, while under the age of twenty-three, is pursuing a course of instruction at an educational institution approved under section 104 of this title, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid monthly to each such child, concurrently with the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the widow, in the amount of $47. (As amended Pub. L. 92-197, § 3, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 661.)

AMENDMENTS

1971-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92-197, § 3(a), substituted "$55" for "$32".

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92-197, § 3(b), substituted "$92" for "$88".

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 92-197, § 3(c), substituted "$47" for "$45".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1971 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 92-197 effective Jan. 1, 1972, see section 10 of Pub. L. 92-197, set out as a note under section 411 of this title.

§ 415. Dependency and indemnity compensation to parents.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if there is only one parent, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to him

according to the following formula: If annual income is $800 or less, the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation shall be $110. For each $1 of annual income in excess of $800 up to and including $1,100, the monthly rate shall be reduced 3 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,100 up to and including $1,500, the monthly rate shall be reduced 4 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,500 up to and including $1,700, the monthly rate shall be reduced 5 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,700 up to and including $2,000, the monthly rate shall be reduced 6 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,000 up to and including $2,300, the monthly rate shall be reduced 7 cents; and for each $1 annual income in excess of $2,300 up to and including $2,600, the monthly rate shall be reduced 8 cents. No dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid if annual income exceeds $2,600.

(2) If there is only one parent and he has remarried and is living with his spouse, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to him under either the formula of paragraph (1) of this subsection or under the formula in subsection (d), whichever is the greater. In such a case of remarriage the total combined annual income of the parent and his spouse shall be counted in determining the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation under the appropriate formula.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), if there are two parents, but they are not living together, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to each according to the following formula: If the annual income of each parent is $800 or less, the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity payable to each shall be $77. For each $1 of annual income in excess of $800 up to and including $1,100, the monthly rate shall be reduced 2 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,100 up to and including $1,400, the monthly rate shall be reduced 3 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,400 up to and including $2,300, the monthly rate shall be reduced 4 cents; and for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,300 up to and including $2,600, the monthly rate shall be reduced 5 cents.

No dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to a parent whose annual income exceeds $2,600.

(d) If there are two parents who are living together, or if a parent has remarried and is living with his spouse, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to each such parent according to the following formula: If the total combined annual income is $1,000 or less, the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to each parent shall be $74. For each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,000 up to and including $1,200, the monthly rate shall be reduced 1 cent; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,200 up to and including $2,900, the monthly rate shall be reduced 2 cents; and for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,900 up to and including $3,800, the monthly rate shall be reduced 3 cents. No dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to either parent if the total combined annual income exceeds $3,800.

(g) (1) In determining income under this section, all payments of any kind or from any source shall be included, except

(M) payments of annuities elected under subchapter I of chapter 73 of title 10.

(2) Where a fraction of a dollar is involved, annual income shall be fixed at the next lower dollar.

(3) The Administrator may provide by regulation for the exclusion from income under this section of amounts paid by a parent for unusual medical expenses.

(h) The monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to a parent shall be increased by $55 if such parent is (1) a patient in a nursing home or (2) helpless or blind, or so nearly helpless or blind as to need or require the regular aid and attendance of another person. (As amended Pub. L. 92-197, § 4, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 661; Pub. L. 92-425, § 6(1), Sept. 21, 1972, 6 Stat. 713; Pub. L. 93-177, § 4, Dec. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 695.)

AMENDMENTS

1973-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 93-177, § 4(a), substituted "$110" for "$100", "$1,100" for "$1,200", "$1,500" for "$1,600", "$1,700" for "$1,900", "$2,000" for "$2,100", and "$2,300" for "$2,600" in the existing provisions and added provisions for a reduction of 8 cents in the monthly rate for each $1 annual income in excess of $2,300 up to and including $2,600.

Subsec. (b) (2). Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(a), re-enacted subsec. (b) (2) without change.

Subsec. (c) Pub. L. 93-177, § 4(b), substituted "$77" for "$70", "$1,400" for "$1,700", and "$2,300" for "$2,600" in the existing provisions and added provision for a reduction of 5 cents in the monthly rate for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,300 up to and including $2,600.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 93-177, § 4(c); substituted "874" for "$67", "$1,200" for "$1,300", and "$2,900" for "$3,400". 1972 Subsec. (g)(1) (M). Pub. L. 92-425 substituted "subchapter I of chapter 73 of title 10" for "chapter 73 of title 10".

1971-Subsec.

(b)(1). Pub. L. 92-197, § 4(a), substituted formula to measure monthly compensation rate of one parent by specifying a maximum monthly rate for each group within designated income category and each individual's monthly rate to be computed by reducing the maximum monthly rate by a specified number of cents for each dollar by which the minimum income limitation for that group is exceeded, for table providing for income and benefit rates, and increased the maximum income limit to $2,600 from $2,300.

Subsec. (b) (2). Pub. L. 92-197, § 4(a), substituted reference to formula in subsecs. (b) (1) and (d), for reference to tables in subsecs. (b) (1) and (d).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(b), substituted formula to measure dependency and indemnity compensation rates of two parents not living together by specifying a maximum monthly rate for each group within designated income category and each individual's monthly rate to be computed by reducing the maximum monthly rate by a specified number of cents for each dollar by which the minimum income limitation for that group is exceeded, for table providing for income and benefit rates, and increased the maximum income limit to $2,600 from $2,300.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 92-197, § 4(c), substituted formula to measure dependency and indemnity compensation to two parents living together or a remarried parent living with his spouse by specifying a maximum monthly rate for each group within designated income category and each individual's monthly rate to be computed by reducing the maximum monthly rate by s specified number of cents for each dollar by which the minimum income limitation for that group is exceeded,

for table providing for income and benefit rates, and increased the maximum income limit to $3,800 from $3,500. Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 92-197, § 4(d), redesignated par. (2) as par. (3) and added par. (2).

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(e), added subsec. (h).

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1973 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 93-177 effective Jan. 1, 1974, see section 8 of Pub. L. 93-177, set out as a note under section 521 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1971 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 92-197 effective Jan. 1, 1972, see section 10 of Pub. L. 92-197, set out as a note under section 411 of this title.

§ 417. Restriction on payments under this chapter.

No person eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation by reason of any death occurring after December 31, 1956, shall be eligible by reason of such death for any payments under (1) provisions of law administered by the Veterans' Administration providing for the payment of death compensation or death pension, or (2) the Federal Employees' Compensation Act. (As amended Pub. L. 92-197, § 5. Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 662.)

AMENDMENTS

1971-Pub. L. 92-197 struck out subsec. (a), which, among other provisions, restricted payment of dependency and indemnity compensation in certain cases where death of a veteran occurred while United States Government life insurance or National Service Life Insurance was in force under an in-service waiver of premiums continued under section 724 of this title, and designated subsec. (b) as the entire section.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1971 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 92-197 effective Jan. 1, 1972, see section 10 of Pub. L. 92-197, set out as a note under section 411 of this title.

DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION; ELIGIBILITY Section 8 of Pub. L. 92-197 provided that: "Any person who before January 1, 1972, was not eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation under such title by reason of the provisions of the prior section 417(a) of title 38, United States Code, may elect, in such manner as the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall prescribe, to receive dependency and indemnity compensation, and an election so made shall be final. A person receiving, or entitled to receive, death compensation on December 31, 1971, shall continue to receive death compensation, if otherwise eligible, in the absence of an election to receive dependency and indemnity compensation."

Chapter 15.-PENSION FOR NON-SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY OR DEATH OR FOR SERVICE

§ 503. Determinations with respect to annual income. (a) In determining annual income under this chapter, all payments of any kind or from any source (including salary, retirement or annuity payments, or similar income, which has been waived, irrespective of whether the waiver was made pursuant to statute, contract, or otherwise) shall be included except

(17) payments of annuities elected under subchapter I of chapter 73 of title 10.

(b) Where a fraction of a dollar is involved, annual income shall be fixed at the next lower dollar. (c) The Administrator may provide by regulation for the exclusion from income under this chapter of amounts paid by a veteran, widow, or child for

unusual medical expenses. (As amended Pub. L. 92198, § 2, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 664; Pub. L. 92-425, § 6(2), Sept. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 713.)

AMENDMENTS

1972-Par. (17). Pub. L. 92-425 substituted "subchapter I of chapter 73 of title 10" for "chapter 73 of title 10". 1971-Pub. L. 92-198 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsecs. (b) and (c).

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1971 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 92-198 effective Jan. 1, 1972, see section 6 of Pub. L. 92-198, set out as a note under section 521 of this title.

§ 521. Veterans of the Mexican border period, World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, or the Vietnam era.

(b) If the veteran is unmarried (or married but not living with and not reasonably contributing to the support of his spouse) and has no child, pension shall be paid according to the following formula: If annual income is $300 or less, the monthly rate of pension shall be $143. For each $1 of annual income in excess of $300 up to and including $800, the monthly rate shall be reduced 3 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $800 up to and including $1,300, the monthly rate shall be reduced 4 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,300 up to and including $1,600, the monthly rate shall be reduced 5 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,600 up to and including $2,200, the monthly rate shall be reduced 6 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,200 up to and including $2,500, the monthly rate shall be reduced 7 cents; and for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,500 up to and including $2,600, the monthly rate shall be reduced 8 cents. No pension shall be paid if annual income exceeds $2,600.

(c) If the veteran is married and living with or reasonably contributing to the support of his spouse, or has a child or children, pension shall be paid according to the following formula: If annual income is $500 or less, the monthly rate of pension shall be $154 for a veteran and one dependent, $159 for a veteran and two dependents, and $164 for three or more dependents. For each $1 of annual income in excess of $500 up to and including $800, the monthly rate shall be reduced 2 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $800 up to and including $2,600, the monthly rate shall be reduced 3 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,600 up to and including $3,200, the monthly rate shall be reduced 4 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $3,200 up to and including $3,700, the monthly rate shall be reduced 5 cents; and for each $1 of annual income in excess of $3,700 up to and including $3,800, the monthly rate shall be reduced 6 cents. No pension shall be paid if annual income exceeds $3,800.

(g) A veteran meets the service requirements of this section if he served in the active military, naval, or air service

(3) for a period of ninety consecutive days or more and such period ended during the Mexican border period or World War I, or began or ended

during World War II, the Korean conflict, or the Vietnam era; or

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(As amended Pub. L. 92-198, §§ 1(a), (b), 5(b), Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 663, 664; Pub. L. 93-177, § 1(a), (b), Dec. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 694.)

AMENDMENTS

1973-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93-177, § 1(a), 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 the existing provisions and added provision for a reduction of 8 cents in the monthly rate for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,500 up to and including $2,600.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93-177, § 1(b), 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 the existing provisions and added provisions for a reduction of 4 cents in the 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 the monthly rate for each $1 of annual income in excess of $3,700 up to and including $3,800.

1971-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92-198, § 1(a), 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.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 92–198, § 1(b), 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.

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

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1973 AMENDMENT

Section 8 of Pub. L. 93-177 provided that: "This Act [amending this section and sections 415, 541, 542, 3010, and 3203 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3010 of this title] shall take effect on January 1, 1974."

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1971 AMENDMENT

Section 6 of Pub. L. 92-198 provided that: "This Act [amending this section and note hereunder and sections 101, 503, 541, 542, and 3012 of this title] shall take effect on January 1, 1972."

SAVINGS CLAUSE

Section 4 of Pub. L. 90-275 as amended by section 4 of Pub. L. 92-198, provided that: "The annual income limitations governing payment of pension under the first sentence of section 9(b) of the Veterans' Pension Act of 1959 [set out as a note under this section] hereafter shall be $2,200 and $3,500, instead of $1,900 and $3,200, respectively."

§ 536. Widows of Spanish-American War veterans.

(d) (1) Any widow eligible for pension under this section shall, if she so elects, be paid pension at the rates prescribed by section 541 of this title, and under the conditions (other than the service requirements) applicable to pension paid under that section to widows of veterans of World War I. If pension is paid pursuant to such an election, the election shall be irrevocable, except as provided in paragraph (2).

(2) The Administrator shall pay each month to the widow of each Spanish-American War veteran who is receiving, or entitled to receive, pension based on a need of regular aid and attendance, whichever amount is greater (A) that which is payable to her under subsections (a) and (b) of this section as increased by section 544 of this title; or (B) that which is payable under section 541 of this title, as increased by such section 544, to a widow of a World War I veteran with the same annual income and corpus of estate. Each change in the amount of pension required by this paragraph shall be effective as of the first day of the month during which the facts of the particular case warrant such change, and shall be made without specific application therefor. (As amended Pub. L. 92-328, title I, § 107, June 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 395.)

AMENDMENTS

1972 Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 92-328 added subsec. (d). EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1972 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 92-328 effective on the first day of the second calendar month which begins after June 30, 1972, see section 301(a) of Pub. L. 92-328, set out as a note under section 314 of this title.

§ 541. Widows of Mexican border period, World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, or the Vietnam

era.

(b) If there is no child, pension shall be paid according to the following formula: If annual income is $300 or less, the monthly rate of pension shall be $96. For each $1 of annual income in excess of $300 up to and including $600, the monthly rate shall be reduced 1 cent; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $600 up to and including $1,400, the monthly rate shall be reduced 3 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,400, up to and including $2,600, the monthly rate shall be reduced 4 cents. No pension shall be paid if annual income exceeds $2,600.

(c) If there is a widow and one child, pension shall be paid according to the following formula: If annual income is $700 or less, the monthly rate of pension shall be $114. For each $1 of annual income in excess of $700 up to and including $1,100, the monthly rate shall be reduced 1 cent; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,100 up to and including $2,500, the monthly rate shall be reduced 2 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,500 up to and including $3,400, the monthly rate shall be reduced 3 cents; and for each $1 of annual income in excess of $3,400 up to and including $3,800, the monthly rate shall be reduced 4 cents. Whenever the monthly rate payable to the widow under the foregoing formula is less than the amount which would be payable to the child under section 542 of this title if the widow were not entitled, the widow will be paid at the child's rate. No pension shall be paid if the annual income exceeds $3,800.

(d) If there is a widow and more than one child, the monthly rate payable under subsection (c) shall be increased by $18 for each additional child.

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(As amended Pub. L. 92-198, § 1 (c), (d), (e), Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 663, 664; Pub. L. 93-177, § 1(c), (d), 2, Dec. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 695.)

AMENDMENTS

1973-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93-177, § 1(c), substituted "$86" for "$87" and "$1,400" for "$1,900".

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93-177, § 1(d), substituted "$700” for "$600", "$114" for "$104", "$1,100" for "$1,400", "$2,500" for "$2,700", and "$3,400" for "$3,800" in the existing provisions and added provision for a reduction of 4 cents in the monthly rate for each $1 of annual income in excess of $3,400 up to and including $3,800.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 93-177, § 2, substituted "$18" for "$17".

1971-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92-198, § 1(c), substituted formula for computing monthly pension rates of widow without child by providing for a maximum monthly pension for each group within designated income category and for computing each individual's monthly pension 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 income and pension rates, and raised the maximum income from $2,300 to $2,600.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 92-198, § 1(d), substituted formula for computing monthly pension rates of widow with one child by providing for a maximum monthly pension for each group with designated annual 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 income and pension rates, and further providing that whenever the monthly rate payable is less than the amount payable to the child under section 542 of this title, the widow would be paid at the child's rate, and raised the maximum income from $3,500 to $3,800.

Subsec. (d) Pub. L. 92-198, § 1(e), substituted "$17" for "$16".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1973 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 93-177 effective Jan. 1, 1974, see section 8 of Pub. L. 93-177, set out as a note under section 521 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1971 AMENDMENTS Amendment by Pub. L. 92-198 effective Jan. 1, 1972, see section 6 of Pub. L. 92-198, set out as a note under section 521 of this title.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 536 of this title.

§ 542. Children of Mexican border period, World War I, World War II, Korean conflict, or Vietnam era veterans.

(a) Whenever there is no widow entitled to pension under section 541 of this title, the Administrator shall pay to the child or children of each veteran of the Mexican border period, World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, or the Vietnam era who met the service requirements of section 621 of this title, or who at the time of his death was receiving (or entitled to receive) compensation or retirement pay for a service-connected disability, pension at the monthly rate of $44 for one child, and $18 for each additional child.

(As amended Pub. L. 92-198, § 1(f), Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 664; Pub. L. 93-177, § 3, Dec. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 695.)

AMENDMENTS

1973-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93-177 substituted "$44" for "842" and "818" for "$17".

1971-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92-198 substituted "$42" and "817" for "$40" and "$16" respectively.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1973 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 93-177 effective Jan. 1, 1974, see section 8 of Pub. L. 93-177, set out as a note under section 521 of this title.

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1973-Pub. L. 93-82, title I, §§ 103 (c), 106(b), 107(b), 109 (b), Aug. 2, 1973, 87 Stat. 182, 184, 186, 187, substituted "Medical care for survivors and dependents of certain veterans" and "Fitting and training in use of prosthetic appliances; seeing-eye dogs" for "Fitting and training in use of prosthetic appliances" and "Seeing-eye dogs" in items 613 and 614 respectively, substituted "natural disaster" for "fire" in item 626, added item 628, substituted "Assistance to the Republic of the Philippines" and "Contracts and grants to provide hospital care, medical services and nursing home care" for "Grants to the Republic of the Philippines" and "Modification of agreement with the Republic of the Philippines effectuating the Act of July 1, 1948" in items 631 and 632, respectively, and added "Subchapter VI-Sickle Cell Anemia" comprising items 651-654.

Pub. L. 93-43, § 4(c) (2), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 79, deleted item 625.

CHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This chapter is referred to in section 1685 of this title. SUBCHAPTER I.-GENERAL

§ 601. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter

(4) The term "Veterans' Administration facilities" means

(C) private facilities for which the Administrator contracts in order to provide (i) hospital care or medical services for persons suffering from service-connected disabilities or from disabilities

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