Source: https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1521&num=0&edition=prelim
Timestamp: 2020-01-28 19:06:54
Document Index: 89495305

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1521', '§521', '§3', '§1', '§3', '§104', '§202', '§1', '§1', '§1', '§1', '§2', '§102', '§202', '§101', '§106', '§402', '§1521', '§4', '§207', '§608', '§508', '§608', '§5', '§101', '§202', '§102', '§2', '§1', '§1', '§9', '§1', '§202', '§3', '§3', '§508', '§608', '§405', '§102', '§101', '§10', '§8', '§6', '§10', '§6', '§2', '§306', '§402', '§5', '§9', '§9', '§8206', '§302', '§308', '§3', '§4', '§5', '§4', '§6', '§107', '§206', '§105', '§4', '§6', '§101', '§302', '§108', '§110', '§10']

[USC02] 38 USC 1521: Veterans of a period of war
<< Previous TITLE 38 / PART II / CHAPTER 15 / SUBCHAPTER II / Non-Service-Connected Disability Pension / § 1521 Next >>
38 USC 1521: Veterans of a period of war Text contains those laws in effect on January 27, 2020
(j) A veteran meets the service requirements of this section if such veteran served in the active military, naval, or air service-
( Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1136 , §521; Pub. L. 86–211, §3(a), Aug. 29, 1959, 73 Stat. 433 ; Pub. L. 87–101, §1, July 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 218 ; Pub. L. 88–664, §§3(a), (b), 5, 6(a), 7, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1094 , 1095; Pub. L. 90–77, title I, §104, title II, §202(a)–(c), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 179 , 182; Pub. L. 90–275, §1(a), (b), Mar. 28, 1968, 82 Stat. 64 , 65; Pub. L. 91–588, §§1(a), (b), 3(b), 9(c), Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1580 , 1583, 1584; 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 ; Pub. L. 93–527, §2, Dec. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 1702 ; Pub. L. 94–169, title I, §§102, 106(18), Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1014 , 1018; Pub. L. 94–432, title II, §202, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1369 ; Pub. L. 95–204, title I, §101, Dec. 2, 1977, 91 Stat. 1455 ; Pub. L. 95–588, title I, §106(a), Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2500 ; Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, §402(d)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 239 ; renumbered §1521 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406 ; Pub. L. 107–103, title II, §207(b)(1), Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 991 ; Pub. L. 111–275, title VI, §608(a), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2886 ; Pub. L. 112–154, title V, §508(a), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1194 .)
2012-Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 112–154 substituted "$32,433" for "$30,480".
2010-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–275, §608(a)(1), substituted "$11,830" for "$3,550".
2001-Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 107–103 inserted "or the age and service requirements prescribed in section 1513 of this title," after "of this section,".
1991-Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 521 of this title as this section.
1978-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–588 revised pension eligibility requirements to speak in terms of a veteran of any period of war rather than veterans of specifically named wars and inserted reference to periodic pension increases pursuant to section 3112 of this title.
1977-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 95–204, §101(1), increased monthly rate of pension from $185 to $197, and substituted "1,100" for "1,500" in two places, "1,700" for "1,800" in two places, and "3,770" for "3,540".
1976-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 94–432, §202(1), increased monthly rate of pension from $173 to $185 and substituted $700 to $900 for $700 to $1,200, $900 to $1,500 for $1,200 to $1,700, $1,500 to $1,800 for $1,700 to $2,000, and $1,800 to $3,540 for $2,000 to $3,300.
1975-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–169, §102(1), increased, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, monthly rate of pension from $160 to $173, substituted $500 to $700 for $500 to $900, $700 to $1200 for $900 to $1500, $1200 to $1700 for $1500 to $1900, $1700 to $2000 for $1900 to $2300, $2000 to $3300 for $2300 to $3000 the minimum and maximum income ranges for which the pension rate will be reduced by 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 cents per dollar, respectively, and increased from $3000 to $3300 the maximum income in excess of which no pension shall be paid.
1974-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93–527, §2(1), substituted "$160" for "$143", "$500" for "$800" wherever appearing, "$900" for "$1300" wherever appearing, "$1500" for "$1600" wherever appearing, "$1900" for "$2200" wherever appearing, "$2300" for "$2500" wherever appearing, and "$3000" for "$2600" wherever appearing, and inserted provision that in no event should monthly rate of pension be less than $5.00.
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 existing provisions and inserted provision for a reduction of 8 cents in monthly rate for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,500 up to and including $2,600.
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.
1970-Pub. L. 91–588, §9(c)(3), inserted reference to Mexican border period in section catchline.
1968-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90–275, §1(a), in providing new annual income limits to measure monthly pension rates of single veteran, substituted minimum income limit of $300 for monthly benefit of $110 for former $600 limit for monthly benefit of $104, maximum income limit of $2,000 for monthly benefit of $29 for former $1,800 limit for monthly benefit of $45, and sixteen other in-between limits in one hundred dollar increments from more than $300 to less than $1,900 for monthly benefits of $108–37 for former in-between limit of more than $600 but less than $1,200 for monthly benefit of $79.
1967-Pub. L. 90–77, §202(c), inserted reference to Vietnam era in section catchline.
1964-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88–664, §3(a), increased monthly pension rate in column II from $85, $70, and $40 to $100, $75, and $43, respectively.
1961-Subsec. (f)(4). Pub. L. 87–101 added par. (4).
1959-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 86–211, §3(a)(2), struck out provisions that prescribed amount of monthly pension payable. See subsecs. (b) to (d) of this section.
Pub. L. 112–154, title V, §508(b), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1195 , provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 6, 2012]."
Pub. L. 111–275, title VI, §608(d), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2887 , provided that: "The amendments made by subsections (a), (b), and (c) [amending this section and sections 1541 and 1542 of this title] shall apply with respect to pensions paid on or after December 1, 2009."
Pub. L. 94–432, title IV, §405, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1373 , provided that:
Pub. L. 94–169, title I, §102, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1014 , as amended by Pub. L. 94–432, title I, §101, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1369 , effective Sept. 30, 1976, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Jan. 1, 1976.
Pub. L. 93–527, §10, Dec. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 1705 , provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] shall take effect on January 1, 1975."
Pub. L. 93–177, §8, Dec. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 697 , provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] shall take effect on January 1, 1974."
Pub. L. 92–198, §6, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 664 , provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] shall take effect on January 1, 1972."
Pub. L. 91–588, §10, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1585 , provided that:
Pub. L. 90–275, §6, Mar. 28, 1968, 82 Stat. 68 , provided that:
Pub. L. 87–101, §2, July 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 219 , provided that: "Pension shall not be paid for any period prior to the effective date of this Act [July 21, 1961] to any person whose eligibility for pension is established solely by virtue of this Act [amending this section]."
Pub. L. 95–588, title III, §306, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2508 , as amended by Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, §402(d)(2), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 239 ; Pub. L. 102–83, §§5(c)(2), 6(c), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406 , 407, provided that:
"(2) Any person eligible to make an election under paragraph (1) who does not make such an election shall continue to receive pension at the monthly rate being paid to such person on December 31, 1978, subject to all provisions of law applicable to basic eligibility for and payment of pension under section 1521, 1541, or 1542 [formerly 521, 541, or 542], as appropriate, of title 38, United States Code, as in effect on December 31, 1978, except that-
"(3) Whenever there is an increase under section 5312 [formerly 3112] of title 38, United States Code (as added by section 304 of this Act), in the maximum annual rates of pension under sections 1521, 1541, and 1542 [formerly 521, 541, and 542] of such title, as in effect after December 31, 1978, the Secretary shall, effective on the date of such increase under such section 5312 [formerly 3112], increase-
"(b)(1) [Subsec. (b)(1) which provided for the repeal, effective Jan. 1, 1979, of section 9 of the Veterans' Pension Act of 1959, Pub. L. 86–211, §9, Aug. 29, 1959, 73 Stat. 436 , has been executed to note set out under this section.]
"(c) Any case in which-
Pub. L. 86–211, §9, Aug. 29, 1959, 73 Stat. 436 , which provided (1) that any claim for pension which was pending on June 30, 1960, or any claim for death pension filed thereafter within one year from the date of death of a veteran which occurred prior to July 1, 1960, would be adjudicated under this title in effect on June 30, 1960, with respect to the period before July 1, 1960, and, except as provided below, under this title, as amended by Pub. L. 86–211, thereafter; (2) that nothing in Pub. L. 86–211 would affect the eligibility of any person receiving pension under this title on June 30, 1960, for pension under all applicable provisions of this title in effect on that date for such period or periods thereafter with respect to which he could qualify under such provisions and that this provision would not apply in any case for any period after pension was granted, pursuant to application, under this title as amended by Pub. L. 86–211; and (3) that provision (2) would not apply to those claims within the purview of provision (1) in which it was determined that pension was payable for June 30, 1960, was repealed, effective Jan. 1, 1979, by section 306(b)(1) of Pub. L. 95–588, set out as a note above.
Pub. L. 105–178, title VIII, §8206, June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 494 , provided that: "Effective October 1, 1998, the maximum annual rates of pension in effect as of September 30, 1998, under the following provisions of chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code, are increased by $600:
Pub. L. 98–543, title III, §302, Oct. 24, 1984, 98 Stat. 2747 , directed Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to report to Committees on Veterans' Affairs of House of Representatives and Senate not later than 28 months after Oct. 24, 1984, on results of medical examinations conducted on certain individuals awarded pensions under this section as permanently and totally disabled by reason of being 65 years of age or older or becoming unemployable after age 65.
Pub. L. 95–588, title III, §308, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2510 , directed Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, in consultation with Secretary of State, to carry out a comprehensive study of income characteristics of veterans of a period of war, as defined in section 101(11) of this title, and their survivors residing outside the fifty States and the District of Columbia, required submission of a report to Congress and President on results of such study not later than Feb. 1, 1980.
Pub. L. 90–275, §3, Mar. 28, 1968, 82 Stat. 67 , provided that:
Pub. L. 90–275, §4, Mar. 28, 1968, 82 Stat. 68 , as amended by Pub. L. 91–588, §5; Pub. L. 92–198, §4; Pub. L. 93–527, §6; Pub. L. 94–169, §107; Pub. L. 94–432, §206; Pub. L. 95–204, §105, provided that: "The income limitations governing payment of pension under the first sentence of section 9(b) of the Veterans' Pension Act of 1959 [formerly set out in a Savings Provision note above] hereafter shall be $3,300 and $4,760 instead of $3,100 and $4,460, respectively."
Pub. L. 90–275, §4, Mar. 28, 1968, 82 Stat. 68 , as originally enacted, was eff. Jan. 1, 1969, pursuant to Pub. L. 90–275, §6(a). Subsequent amendments to said section 4 by Pub. L. 91–588, Pub. L. 92–198, and Pub. L. 94–169 were effective Jan. 1, 1971, Jan. 1, 1972, and for a period beginning Jan. 1, 1976 and ending Sept. 30, 1976, respectively. Pub. L. 94–432, §§101, 405(b) amended said section 4 of Pub. L. 90–275 and section 107 of Pub. L. 94–169 to be effective Jan. 1, 1976 and Jan. 1, 1977, respectively. Pub. L. 95–204, §302 amended said section 4 of Pub. L. 90–275 to be effective Jan. 1, 1978.
Pub. L. 90–77, title I, §108(c), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 180 , provided that: "If any widow is entitled to pension under the first sentence of section 9(b) of the Veterans' Pension Act of 1959 [formerly set out in a Savings Provision note above] and is in need of regular aid and attendance, the monthly rate of pension payable to her shall be increased by $50."
Pub. L. 90–77, title I, §110, Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 180 , provided that: "The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall pay to a veteran who is entitled to pension under the first sentence of section 9(b) of the Veterans' Pension Act of 1959 [formerly set out in a Savings Provision note above] and who-
Pub. L. 88–664, §10, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1096 , provided that: "In computing the income of persons whose pension eligibility is subject to the first sentence of section 9(b) of the Veterans' Pension Act of 1959 [formerly set out in a Savings Provision note above] there shall be excluded 10 per centum of the amount of payments received under public or private retirement, annuity, endowment or similar plans or programs."