Veterans' Compensation Rates Codification Act of 1993
PL 103-78 (H.R.798), enacted 08/13/1993

PUBLIC LAW 103-78—AUG. 13, 1993 
107 STAT. 767 
Public Law 103-78 
103d Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to codify the rates of disability compensation 
for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and 
Aug. 13, 1993 
indemnity compensation for survivors of such veterans as such rates took effect 
[H.R. 798] 
on December 1,1992. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DISABILITY COMPENSATION. 
Section 1114 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking out "$83" in subsection (a) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$85"; 
(2) by striking out "$157" in subsection (b) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$162"; 
(3) by striking out "$240" in subsection (c) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$247"; 
(4) by striking out "$342" in subsection (d) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$352"; 
(5) by striking out "$487" in subsection (e) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$502"; 
(6) by striking out "$614" in subsection (f) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$632"; 
(7) by striking out "$776" in subsection (g) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$799"; 
(8) by striking out "$897" in subsection (h) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$924"; 
(9) by striking out "$1,010" in subsection (i) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$1,040"; 
(10) by striking out "$1,680" in subsection (j) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$1,730"; 
(11) by striking out "$2,089", "$68", and "$2,927" in sub-
section (k) and inserting in lieu thereof "$2,152", "$70", and 
"$3,015", respectively; 
(12) by striking out "$2,089" in subsection (1) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$2,152"; 
(13) by striking out "$2,302" in subsection (m) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$2,371"; 
(14) by striking out "$2,619" in subsection (n) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$2,698"; 
(15) by striking out "$2,927" each place it appears in sub-
sections (o) and (p) and inserting in lieu thereof "$3,015"; 
(16) by striking out "$1,257" and "$1,872" in subsection 
(r) and inserting in lieu thereof "$1,295" and "$1,928", respec-
tively; and 
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(17) by striking out "$1,879" in subsection (s) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$1,935". 
SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR DEPENDENTS. 
Section 1115(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by strildng out "$100" in subparagraph (A) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$103"; 
(2) by striking out "$169" and "$52" in subparagraph (B) 
and inserting in lieu thereof "$174" and "$54", respectively; 
(3) by striking out "$69" and "$52" in subparagraph (C) 
and inserting in lieu thereof "$71" and "$54", respectively; 
(4) by striking out "$80" in subparagraph (D) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$82"; 
(5) by striking out "$185" in subparagraph (E) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$191"; and 
(6) by striking out "$155" in subparagraph (F) and inserting 
in lieii thereof "$160". 
SEC. 3. CLOTHING ALLOWANCE FOR CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS. 
Section 1162 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking out "$452" and inserting in lieu thereof "$466". 
SEC. 4. DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR SURVIV-
ING SPOUSES. 
Section 1311 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking out the table in subsection (a)(3) and insert-
ing in lieu thereof the following: 
Monthly 
Monthly 
"Pay grade 
rate 
Pay grade 
rate 
E-1 
$634 
W-4 
$911 
E-2 
654 
0-1 
803 
E-3 
672 
0-2 
829 
E-4 
714 
0-3 
888 
E-5 
732 
0-4 
939 
E-€ 
749 
0-5 
1,035 
E-7 
785 
0-6 
1,168 
E-8 
829 
0-7 
1,262 
E-9 
1866 
0-8 
1,383 
W-1 
803 
0-9 
1,483 
W-2 
835 
O-IO 
2 1,627 
W-3 
860 
"1 If the veteran served as sergeant major of the Army, senior enlisted advisor 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 surviving spouse's rate shall be $934. 
"2 If the veteran served as Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 
Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, 
Commandant of the Marine Corps, or Commandant of the Coast Guard, at the 
applicable time designated by section 402 of this title, the surviving spouse's rate 
shall be $1,744."; 
(2) by striking out "$185" in subsection (c) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$191"; and 
(3) by striking out "$90" in subsection (d) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$93". 
SEC. 6. DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR CHIL-
DREN. 
(a) Die FOR ORPHAN CHILDREN.—Section 1313(a) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended— 
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(1) by striking out "$310" in paragraph (1) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$319"; 
(2) by strildng out "$447" in paragraph (2) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$460"; 
(3) by striking out "$578" in paragraph (3) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$595"; and 
(4) by striking out "$578" and "$114" in paragraph (4) 
and inserting in lieu thereof "$595" and "$117", respectively, 
(b) SUPPLEMENTAL DIG FOR DISABLED ADULT CHILDREN.—Sec-
tion 1314 of such title is amended— 
(1) by striking out "$185" in subsection (a) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$191"; 
(2) by striking out "$310" in subsection (b) and inserting 
in Heu thereof "$319"; and 
(3) by striking out "$157" in subsection (c) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$162". 
SEC. 6. TECHNICAL CORRECTION RELATING TO THE FINANCING OF 
DISCOUNT POINTS. 
Section 3703(cX4)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended 
in the second sentence by striking out "Discount" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "Except in the case of a loan for the purpose specified 
in section 3710(a)(8), 3710(b)(7), or 3712(a)(1)(F) of this title, 
discount". 
SEC. 7. RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES. 
Section 3707(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended 
by striking out "on the anniversary of the date on which the 
loan was closed". 
Approved August 13, 1993. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 798 (S. 970): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 103-63 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 108-81 accompanying S. 970 (Comm. on Veterans' 
Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 189 (1998): 
Apr. 27, considered and passed House. 
July 28, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Aug. 2, House concurred in Senate amendment.