§ 1113. Presumptions rebuttable

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1958

   Pub. L. 85–857 · 72 Stat. 1105

   Enacted · 38 U.S.C. § 1113

   Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1120, § 313

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1120, § 313

2. 1991

   Agent Orange Act of 1991

   Pub. L. 102–4 § 2(b) · 105 Stat. 11

   Inserted · 38 U.S.C. § 1113

   Pub. L. 102–4 inserted “or 316” after “section 312” wherever appearing

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 102–4 inserted “or 316” after “section 312” wherever appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Conforming Amendment.— Section 313 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting “or 316” after “section 312” each place it appears.

3. 1991

   Pub. L. 102–83 § 5(a) · 105 Stat. 378

   Changed · 38 U.S.C. § 1113

   Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 313 of this title as this section

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 313 of this title as this section.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Redesignation of Sections to Conform to Chapter Numbers.— Each section contained in any of chapters 11 through 23 is redesignated by replacing the first digit of the section number with the number of the chapter containing that section. Each section contained in any of chapters 24 through 42 is redesignated so that the first two digits of the section number of that section are the same as the chapter number of the chapter containing that section.

4. 1991

   Pub. L. 102–83 § 5(c)(1) · 105 Stat. 378

   Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1113

   Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1112 or 1116” for “312 or 316” wherever appearing

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1112 or 1116” for “312 or 316” wherever appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Each provision of title 38, United States Code, that contains a reference to a section redesignated by subsection (a) is amended so that the reference refers to the section as redesignated.

5. 1994

   Persian Gulf War Veterans’ Benefits Act

   Pub. L. 103–446 § 106(b) · 108 Stat. 4645

   1. Inserted · 38 U.S.C. § 1113(a)

      Pub. L. 103–446, § 106(b), inserted “or disabilities” after “diseases” in two places

   2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1113(a)

      Pub. L. 103–446, § 106(b), substituted “purview of section 1112, 1116, or 1117” for “purview of section 1112 or 1116”

   3. Inserted · 38 U.S.C. § 1113(a)

      Pub. L. 103–446, § 106(b), inserted “, or payments of compensation pursuant to section 1117 of this title,” before “will not”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–446, § 106(b), inserted “or disabilities” after “diseases” in two places, substituted “purview of section 1112, 1116, or 1117” for “purview of section 1112 or 1116”, and inserted “, or payments of compensation pursuant to section 1117 of this title,” before “will not”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Conforming Amendments.— Section 1113 is amended— (1) by striking out “section 1112 or 1116” in the first and third place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “section 1112, 1116, or 1117 , (2) by striking out “title” the second place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “title, or payments of compensation pursuant to section 1117 of this title,”; and (3) by inserting “or disabilities” after “diseases” both places it appears in subsection (a).

6. 1994

   Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1994

   Pub. L. 103–446 § 501(b)(1) · 108 Stat. 4645

   1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1113(b)

      Pub. L. 103–446, § 501(b)(1), substituted “title,” for “title or”

   2. Inserted · 38 U.S.C. § 1113(b)

      Pub. L. 103–446, § 501(b)(1), inserted “, or section 5 of Public Law 98–542 (38 U.S.C. 1154 note)” after “of this section”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–446, § 501(b)(1), substituted “title,” for “title or” and inserted “, or section 5 of Public Law 98–542 (38 U.S.C. 1154 note)” after “of this section”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Section 1113(b) is 38 USC 1113. amended— (A) by striking out “title or” and inserting in lieu thereof “title,”; and (B) by inserting “, or section 5 of Public Law 98–542 (38 U.S.C. 1154 note)” after “of this section”.

7. 1994

   Persian Gulf War Veterans’ Benefits Act

   Pub. L. 103–446 § 106(b)(1) · 108 Stat. 4645

   Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1113(b)

   Pub. L. 103–446, § 106(b)(1), substituted “section 1112, 1116, or 1117” for “section 1112 or 1116”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 103–446, § 106(b)(1), substituted “section 1112, 1116, or 1117” for “section 1112 or 1116”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking out “section 1112 or 1116” in the first and third place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “section 1112, 1116, or 1117 ,

8. 1998

   Pub. L. 105–277 div. C title XVI § 1602(b) · 112 Stat. 2681

   1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1113(a)

      Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “1117, or 1118” for “or 1117”

   2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1113(a)

      Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “, 1116, or 1118” for “or 1116”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “1117, or 1118” for “or 1117” and “, 1116, or 1118” for “or 1116”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Conforming Amendments.— Section 1113 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out “or 1117” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “1117, or 1118”; and (2) in subsection (a), by striking out “or 1116” and inserting in lieu thereof “, 1116, or 1118”.

9. 1998

   Pub. L. 105–277 § 1602(b)(1) · 112 Stat. 2681

   Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1113(b)

   Pub. L. 105–277, § 1602(b)(1), substituted “1117, or 1118” for “or 1117”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1602(b)(1), substituted “1117, or 1118” for “or 1117”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking out “or 1117” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “1117, or 1118”; and

10. 2021

    William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 div. A title IX § 926(a)(9) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1113(b)

    Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “air, or space service” for “or air service”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “air, or space service” for “or air service”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (9) Section 1113(b).

11. 2022

    Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–168 title IV § 406(c) · 136 Stat. 1759

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1113

    Pub. L. 117–168 substituted “1118, or 1120” for “or 1118” wherever appearing

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 117–168 substituted “1118, or 1120” for “or 1118” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Conforming Amendment.— Section 1113 38 USC 1113. is amended by striking “or 1118” each place it appears and inserting “1118, or 1120”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 117–168 effective Aug. 10, 2022, with additional provisions for different applicability dates applying to various categories of veterans and claimants for compensation, see section 406(d) of Pub. L. 117–168, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1120 of this title.

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