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Timestamp: 2019-12-10 22:19:24
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1101', '§301', '§401', '§702', '§313', '§1101', '§4', '§5', '§404', '§406', '§108', '§590', '§506', '§111', '§12008', '§8005', '§6', '§305', '§403', '§207']

[USC02] 38 USC 1101: Definitions
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38 USC 1101: Definitions Text contains those laws in effect on December 9, 2019
(2) The term "period of war" includes, in the case of any veteran-
(3) The term "chronic disease" includes-
(4) The term "tropical disease" includes-
( Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1118 , §301; Pub. L. 94–433, title IV, §§401(2), (3), 404(1), Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1377 , 1378; Pub. L. 98–160, title VII, §702(2), Nov. 21, 1983, 97 Stat. 1009 ; Pub. L. 100–322, title III, §313, May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 535 ; renumbered §1101 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406 .)
1991-Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 301 of this title as this section.
1988-Par. (3). Pub. L. 100–322 inserted "Lupus erythematosus, systemic" after "Leukemia".
1983-Par. (3). Pub. L. 98–160 substituted a period for the semicolon at end of paragraph following "may add to this list".
1976-Par. (2)(A), (B). Pub. L. 94–433, §404(1), substituted "such veteran" for "him" in subpars. (A) and (B).
Pub. L. 94–433, title IV, §406, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1380 , provided that: "The provisions of this Act [see Tables for classification] shall become effective on October 1, 1976."
Pub. L. 98–223, title I, §108, Mar. 2, 1984, 98 Stat. 40 , provided that: "It is the sense of the Congress that any increase provided by law to take effect after fiscal year 1984 in the rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation payable under chapters 11 and 13, respectively, of title 38, United States Code, shall take effect on December 1 of the fiscal year involved and that the budgets for any such fiscal year include amounts to achieve such purpose."
Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title XV, Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1676 , as amended by Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, §590, Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3279 , provided that:
"(a) Establishment of Commission.-There is hereby established a commission to be known as the Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission (hereinafter in this title referred to as the 'commission').
"(b) Membership.-(1) The commission shall be composed of 13 members, appointed as follows:
"(c) Period of Appointment.-Members of the commission shall be appointed for the life of the commission. A vacancy in the commission shall not affect its powers.
"(d) Initial Meeting.-The commission shall hold its first meeting not later than 30 days after the date on which a majority of the members of the commission have been appointed.
"(e) Meetings.-The commission shall meet at the call of the chairman.
"(f) Quorum.-A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings.
"(g) Chairman.-The President shall designate a member of the commission to be chairman of the commission.
"(a) Study.-The commission shall carry out a study of the benefits under the laws of the United States that are provided to compensate and assist veterans and their survivors for disabilities and deaths attributable to military service.
"(b) Scope of Study.-In carrying out the study, the commission shall examine and make recommendations concerning the following:
"(c) Contents of Study.-The study to be carried out by the commission under this section shall be a comprehensive evaluation and assessment of the benefits provided under the laws of the United States to compensate veterans and their survivors for disability or death attributable to military service, together with any related issues that the commission determines are relevant to the purposes of the study. The study shall include an evaluation and assessment of the following:
"(d) Consultation With Institute of Medicine.-In carrying out the study under this section, the commission shall consult with the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences with respect to the medical aspects of contemporary disability compensation policies.
"(a) Hearings.-The commission may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the commission considers advisable to carry out the purposes of this title.
"(b) Information From Federal Agencies.-In addition to the information referred to in section 1502(c), the commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the commission considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. Upon request of the chairman of the commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the commission.
"(a) Compensation of Members.-Each member of the commission who is not an officer or employee of the United States shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time) during which the member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the commission. All members of the commission who are officers or employees of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as officers or employees of the United States.
"(c) Staff.-(1) The chairman of the commission may, without regard to the civil service laws and regulations, appoint an executive director and such other personnel as may be necessary to enable the commission to perform its duties. The appointment of an executive director shall be subject to approval by the commission.
"(d) Detail of Government Employees.-Upon request of the chairman of the commission, the head of any Federal department or agency may detail, on a nonreimbursable basis, any personnel of that department or agency to the commission to assist it in carrying out its duties.
"(e) Procurement of Temporary and Intermittent Services.-The chairman of the commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals which do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title.
"(a) In General.-The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, upon the request of the chairman of the commission, make available to the commission such amounts as the commission may require to carry out its duties under this title.
"(b) Availability.-Any sums made available to the commission under subsection (a) shall remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until the termination of the commission."
Pub. L. 103–446, title V, §506, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4664 , provided that: "Any receipt by an individual from a Native Corporation under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) of cash, stock, land, or other interests referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of section 29(c) of that Act (43 U.S.C. 1626(c)) (whether such receipt is attributable to the disposition of real property, profits from the operation of real property, or otherwise) shall not be countable as income for purposes of any law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs."
Pub. L. 103–446, title I, §111(b), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4654 , provided that: "The fiscal year 1995 cost-of-living adjustments in the rates of and limitations for compensation payable under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, and of dependency and indemnity compensation payable under chapter 13 of such title will be no more than a percentage equal to the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 1994, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)), with all increased monthly rates and limitations (other than increased rates or limitations equal to a whole dollar amount) rounded down to the next lower dollar."
Pub. L. 103–66, title XII, §12008, Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 415 , provided that:
"(a) Policy.-The fiscal year 1994 cost-of-living adjustments in the rates of and limitations for compensation payable under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, and of dependency and indemnity compensation payable under chapter 13 of such title, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, will be no more than a percentage equal to the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 1993, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)), with all increased monthly rates and limitations (other than increased rates or limitations equal to a whole dollar amount) rounded down to the next lower dollar.
"(b) Limitation on Fiscal Year 1994 Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Certain DIC Recipients.-(1) During fiscal year 1994, the amount of any increase in any of the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation in effect under section 1311(a)(3) of title 38, United States Code, will not exceed 50 percent of the new law increase, rounded down (if not an even dollar amount) to the next lower dollar.
Pub. L. 101–508, title VIII, §8005, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–343 , provided that:
"(a) Policy Regarding Fiscal Year 1991.-The fiscal year 1991 cost-of-living adjustments in the rates of compensation payable under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, and of the dependency and indemnity compensation payable under chapter 13 of such title will be no more than a 5.4 percent increase, with all increased monthly rates rounded down to the next lower dollar. The effective date for such adjustments will not be earlier than January 1, 1991.
"(b) Increase Payable as of January 1992.-The amount of compensation or dependency and indemnity compensation payable to any individual for the month of January 1992 who is entitled to such benefits as of January 1, 1992, shall be increased for such month by the amount equal to the amount of the monthly increase provided for that individual's benefit level as of January 1, 1991, pursuant to the adjustments described in subsection (a)."
Pub. L. 97–37, §6, Aug. 14, 1981, 95 Stat. 937 , provided that:
Pub. L. 95–479, title III, §305, Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1565 , directed Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, in consultation with Secretary of Defense, to carry out a comprehensive study of disability compensation awarded to, and health care needs of veterans who are former prisoners of war and to submit a report on results of such study to Congress and President not later than Feb. 1, 1980.
Pub. L. 94–433, title IV, §403, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1378 , directed Administrator to conduct a scientific study to determine if there is causal relationship between amputation of an extremity and subsequent development of cardiovascular disorders and to report to Speaker and President of Senate not later than June 30, 1977.
Pub. L. 93–295, title II, §207, May 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 183 , directed Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to make a detailed study of claims for dependency and indemnity compensation relating to veterans, as defined in section 101(2) of this title, who at time of death within six months prior to May 31, 1974, were receiving disability compensation from Veterans' Administration based upon a rating total and permanent in nature, and submit a report together with such comments and recommendations as Administrator deemed appropriate to Speaker of the House and President of the Senate not more than thirty days after Jan. 14, 1975.