Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 1991
PL 102-152 (H.R.1046), enacted 11/12/1991

PUBLIC LAW 102-152—NOV. 12, 1991 
105 STAT. 985 
Public Law 102-152 
102d Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase, effective as of December 1, 1991, 
the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities 
Nov. 12, 1991 
and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of such 
[H.R. 1046] 
vetereins. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Veterans' 
Compensation 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES TO TITLE 38, UNITED STATES Rate 
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(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the "Veterans' Com- 38 use loi note. 
pensation Rate Amendments of 1991". 
(b) REFERENCES.—Except as otherwise expressly provided, when-
ever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an 
amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the ref-
erence shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision 
of title 38, United States Code. 
SEC. 2. DISABILITY COMPENSATION. 
(a) 3.7-PERCENT INCREASE.—Section 1114 is amended— 
(1) by striking out "$80" in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$83"; 
(2) by striking out "$151" in subsection (h) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$157"; 
(3) by striking out "$231" in subsection (c) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$240"; 
(4) by striking out "$330" in subsection (d) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$342"; 
(5) by striking out "$470" in subsection (e) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$487"; 
(6) by striking out "$592" in subsection (f) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$614"; 
(7) by striking out "$748" in subsection (g) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$776"; 
(8) by striking out "$865" in subsection (h) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$897"; 
(9) by striking out "$974" in subsection (i) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$1,010"; 
(10) by striking out "$1,620" in subsection (j) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$1,680"; 
(11) in subsection (k)— 
(A) by striking out "$66" both places it appears and 
inserting in lieu thereof "$68"; and 
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(B) by striking out "$2,014" and "$2,823" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$2,089" and "2,927", respectively; 
(12) by striking out "$2,014" in subsection (1) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$2,089"; 
(13) by striking out "$2,220" in subsection (m) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$2,302"; 
(14) by striking out "$2,526" in subsection (n) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$2,619"; 
(15) by striking out "$2,823" each place it appears in subsec-
tions (o) and (p) and inserting in lieu thereof "$2,927"; 
(16) by striking out "$1,212" and "$1,805" in subsection (r) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "$1,257" and "$1,872", respectively; 
and 
(17) by striking out "$1,812" in subsection (s) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$1,879". 
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(b) SPECIAL RULE.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust 
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administratively, consistent with the increases authorized by this 
section, the rates of disability compensation payable to persons 
within the purview of section 10 of Public Law 85-857 who are not in 
receipt of compensation payable pursuant to chapter 11 of title 38, 
United States Code. 
SEC. 3. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR DEPENDENTS. 
Section 1115(1) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "$96" in clause (A) and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$100"; 
(2) by striking out "$163" and "$50" in clause (B) and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "$169" and "$52", respectively; 
(3) by striking out "$67" and "$50" in clause (C) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$69" and "$52", respectively; 
(4) by striking out "$77" in clause (D) and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$80"; 
(5) by striking out "$178" in clause (E) and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$185"; and 
(6) by striking out "$149" in clause (F) and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$155". 
SEC. 4. CLOTHING ALLOWANCE FOR CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS. 
Section 1162 is amended by striking out "$436" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$452". 
SEC. 5. DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR SURVIVING 
SPOUSES. 
Section 1311 is amended— 
(1) by striking out the table in subsection (a) and inserting in 
lieu thereof the following: 
"Pay grade 
E-1 
E-2 
E-3 
E-4 
E-5 
E-6 
E-7 
E-8 
E-9 
W-1 
W-2 
W-3 
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Monthly 
rate 
$616 
635 
652 
693 
711 
727 
762 
805 
1841 
780 
811 
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Pay grade 
W-4 
0-1 
0-2 
0-3 
0-4 
0-5 
0-6 
0-7 
0-8 
0-9 
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Monthly 
rate 
$884 
780 
805 
862 
912 
1,005 
1,134 
1,225 
1,343 
1,440 
2 1,580 
987 
"> If the veteran served as sergeant major of the Army, senior enlisted advisor of the Navy, 
chief m£ister 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 1302 of this title, 
the surviving spouse's rate shall be $907. 
"2 If the veteran served as Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of 
Stjiff of the Army, Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Commandant of 
the Marine Corps, or Commandemt of the Coast Guard, at the applicable time designated by 
section 1302 of this title, the surviving spouse's rate shall be $1,693.'; 
(2) by striking out "$68" in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$71"; 
(3) by striking out "$178" in subsection (c) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$185"; and 
(4) by striking out "$87" in subsection (d) and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$90". 
SEC. 6. DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR CHILDREN. 
(a) Die F
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R ORPHAN CHILDREN.—Section 1313(a) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "$299" in clause (1) and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$310"; 
(2) by striking out "$431" in clause (2) and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$447"; 
(3) by striking out "$557" in clause (3) and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$578"; and 
(4) by striking out "$557" and "$110" in clause (4) and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "$578" and "$114", respectively. 
(b) SUPPLEMENTAL DIG FOR DISABLED ADULT CHILDREN.—Section 
1314 is amended— 
(1) by striking out "$178" in subsection (a) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$185"; 
(2) by striking out "$299" in subsection 0^) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$310"; and 
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(3) by striking out "$151" in subsection (c) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$157". 
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SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE FOR RATE INCREASES. 
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The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on December 
1,1991. 
Approved November 12, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE 
fflSTORY—H.R. 
1046: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-164 (Comm. on Veterans' Affaire). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
July 29, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 28, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Oct. 30, House concurred in Senate amendment. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS. Vol. 27 (1991): 
Nov. 12, Presidential statement.