§ 1315. Dependency and indemnity compensation to parents

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. § 1315

   Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1129, § 415

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1129, § 415

2. 1961

   Pub. L. 87–268 § 1(b) · 75 Stat. 566

   Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(g)(1)(C)

   Pub. L. 87–268 substituted “section 412(a)” for “section 412”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g)(1)(C). Pub. L. 87–268 substituted “section 412(a)” for “section 412”.

3. 1963

   Pub. L. 88–21 § 4(a) · 77 Stat. 17

   Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)

   Pub. L. 88–21, § 4(a), substituted in Column II of table “$83”, “$66”, “$50”, “$33”, and “$17” for “$75”, “$60”, “$45”, “$30”, and “$15”, respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88–21, § 4(a), substituted in Column II of table “$83”, “$66”, “$50”, “$33”, and “$17” for “$75”, “$60”, “$45”, “$30”, and “$15”, respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Column II of the table contained in subsection (b) of section 415 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out “$75” and inserting in lieu thereof “$83”; by striking out “$60” and inserting in lieu thereof “$66”; by striking out “$45” and inserting in lieu thereof “$50”; by striking out “$30” and inserting in lieu thereof “$33”; and by striking out “$15” and inserting in lieu thereof “$17”.

4. 1963

   Pub. L. 88–21 § 4(b) · 77 Stat. 17

   Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c); 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

   Pub. L. 88–21, § 4(b), substituted in Column II of tables “$55”, “$44”, “$33”, “$22”, and “$11” for “50”, “$40”, “$30”, “$20” and “$10”, respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 88–21, § 4(b), substituted in Column II of tables “$55”, “$44”, “$33”, “$22”, and “$11” for “50”, “$40”, “$30”, “$20” and “$10”, respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Column II of the tables contained in subsections (c) and (d) of such section 415 are each amended by striking out “$50” and inserting in lieu thereof “$55”; by striking out “$40” and inserting in lieu thereof “$44”; by striking out “$30” and inserting in lieu thereof “$33”; by striking out “$20” and inserting in lieu thereof “$22”; and by striking out “$10” and inserting in lieu thereof “$11”.

5. 1966

   Pub. L. 89–730 § 1(a) · 80 Stat. 1157

   1. Amended · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)

      Pub. L. 89–730, § 1(a), designated existing subsection as par. (1), and in par. (1) as so designated

   2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)

      Pub. L. 89–730, § 1(a), substituted reference to subsec. (b)(2) for subsec. (d)

   3. Amended · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)

      Pub. L. 89–730, § 1(a), amended table by providing for increased indemnity compensation while permitting the recipient to earn a higher maximum annual income

   4. Added · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)

      Pub. L. 89–730, § 1(a), added par. (2)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89–730, § 1(a), designated existing subsection as par. (1), and in par. (1) as so designated, substituted reference to subsec. (b)(2) for subsec. (d), amended table by providing for increased indemnity compensation while permitting the recipient to earn a higher maximum annual income, and added par. (2).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking out “chapter 11” in paragraph (1)(C) and inserting in lieu thereof “chapters 11 and 15”;

6. 1966

   Pub. L. 89–730 § 1(b) · 80 Stat. 1157

   Amended · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

   Pub. L. 89–730, § 1(b), amended table by providing for increased indemnity compensation while permitting the recipient to earn a higher maximum annual income

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89–730, § 1(b), amended table by providing for increased indemnity compensation while permitting the recipient to earn a higher maximum annual income.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking out “chapter 11” in paragraph (1)(C) and inserting in lieu thereof “chapters 11 and 15”;

7. 1966

   Pub. L. 89–730 § 1(c) · 80 Stat. 1157

   Amended · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

   Pub. L. 89–730, § 1(c), amended table by providing for increased indemnity compensation while permitting the recipients to earn a higher combined maximum annual income

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 89–730, § 1(c), amended table by providing for increased indemnity compensation while permitting the recipients to earn a higher combined maximum annual income.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking out “chapter 11” in paragraph (1)(C) and inserting in lieu thereof “chapters 11 and 15”;

8. 1966

   Pub. L. 89–730 § 2 · 80 Stat. 1157

   1. Struck · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(g)(1)

      Pub. L. 89–730, § 2, in cl. (C) struck out “chapter 11”

   2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(g)(1)

      Pub. L. 89–730, § 2, in cl. (C) substituted “chapters 11 and 15”

   3. Added · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(g)(1)

      Pub. L. 89–730, § 2, in cl. (C) added cls. (F) to (L)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 89–730, § 2, in cl. (C) struck out “chapter 11” and substituted “chapters 11 and 15”, and added cls. (F) to (L).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 2. Section 415 (g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out “chapter 11” in paragraph (1)(C) and inserting in lieu thereof “chapters 11 and 15”; (2) by striking out the period at the end of clause (E) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end of paragraph (1) thereof the following new clauses: “(F) payments tinder policies of servicemen’s group life insurance, United States Government life insurance or national service life insurance, and payments of servicemen’s indemnity: “(G) 10 per centum of the amount of payments to an individual under public or private retirement, annuity, endowment, or similar plans or programs; “(H) amounts equal to amounts paid by a parent of a deceased veteran for— “(i) a deceased spouse’s just debts, “(ii) the expenses of the spouse’s last illness to the extent such expenses are not reimbursed under chapter 51 of this title, and “(iii) the expenses of the spouse’s burial to the extent that such expenses are not reimbursed under chapter 23 or chapter 51 of this title; “(I) proceeds of fire insurance policies; “(J) amounts equal to amounts paid by a parent of a deceased veteran for— “(i) the expenses of the veteran’s last illness, and “(ii) the expenses of his burial to the extent that such expenses are not reimbursed under chapter 23 of this title; “(K) profit realized from the disposition of real or personal property other than in the course of a business; “(L) payments received for discharge of jury duty or obligatory civic duties.”

9. 1968

   Pub. L. 90–275 § 2(a) · 82 Stat. 64

   1. Struck · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

      Pub. L. 90–275, § 2(a), in providing new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of one parent, reenacted minimum income limit of $800 for monthly benefit of $87, struck out prohibition against payments when income is in excess of $1,800

   2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

      Pub. L. 90–275, § 2(a), in providing new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of one parent, reenacted minimum income limit of $800 for monthly benefit of $87, substituted a sliding scale of payments based on one hundred dollar increments from more than $800 to more than $1,900 to $2,000 for payments of $81 to 10 for former sliding scale based on limits of $800 to 1,100, $1,100 to 1,300, $1,300 to 1,500, and $1,500 to 1,800 for payments of $69, $52, $35, and $18, respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 90–275, § 2(a), in providing new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of one parent, reenacted minimum income limit of $800 for monthly benefit of $87, struck out prohibition against payments when income is in excess of $1,800, and substituted a sliding scale of payments based on one hundred dollar increments from more than $800 to more than $1,900 to $2,000 for payments of $81 to 10 for former sliding scale based on limits of $800 to 1,100, $1,100 to 1,300, $1,300 to 1,500, and $1,500 to 1,800 for payments of $69, $52, $35, and $18, respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) The table in subsection (b)(1) of section 415 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to appear as follows: “Column I Column II Total annual income More than— but Equal to or less than—         $800         $87         $800           900         81         900           1, 000         75         1, 000           1, 100         69         1, 100           1, 200         62         1, 200           1, 300         54         1, 300           1, 400         46         1, 400           1, 500         38         1, 500           1, 600         31         1, 600           1, 700         25         1, 700           1, 800         18         1, 800           1, 900         12         1, 900           2, 000         10”

10. 1968

    Pub. L. 90–275 § 2(b) · 82 Stat. 64

    1. Struck · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

       Pub. L. 90–275, § 2(b), in providing new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents not living together, reenacted minimum income limit of $800 for monthly benefit of $58, struck out prohibition against payments when income is in excess of $1,800

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

       Pub. L. 90–275, § 2(b), in providing new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents not living together, reenacted minimum income limit of $800 for monthly benefit of $58, substituted a sliding scale of payments based on one hundred dollar increments from more than $800 to more than $1,900 to $2,000 for payments of $54 to 10 for former sliding scale based on limits of $800 to 1,100, $1,100 to 1,300, $1,300 to 1,500, and $1,500 to 1,800 for payments of $46, $35, $23, and $12, respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 90–275, § 2(b), in providing new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents not living together, reenacted minimum income limit of $800 for monthly benefit of $58, struck out prohibition against payments when income is in excess of $1,800, and substituted a sliding scale of payments based on one hundred dollar increments from more than $800 to more than $1,900 to $2,000 for payments of $54 to 10 for former sliding scale based on limits of $800 to 1,100, $1,100 to 1,300, $1,300 to 1,500, and $1,500 to 1,800 for payments of $46, $35, $23, and $12, respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) The table in. subsection (c) of such section 415 is amended to Remarried parent. 80 Stat. 1157. appear as follows: “Column I Column II Total annual income More than— but Equal to or less than—         $800         $58         $800           900         54         900           1, 000         50         1, 000           1, 100         46         1, 100           1, 200         41         1, 200           1, 300         35         1, 300           1, 400         29         1, 400           1, 500         23         1, 500           1, 600         20         1, 600           1, 700         16         1, 700           1, 800         12         1, 800           1, 900         11         1, 900           2, 000         10”

11. 1968

    Pub. L. 90–275 § 2(c) · 82 Stat. 64

    1. Struck · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

       Pub. L. 90–275, § 2(c), in providing new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together, reenacted minimum combined income limit of $1,000 for monthly benefit of $58, struck out prohibition against payments when income is in excess of $3,000

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

       Pub. L. 90–275, § 2(c), in providing new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together, reenacted minimum combined income limit of $1,000 for monthly benefit of $58, substituted a sliding scale of payments based on one hundred dollar increments from more than $1,000 to $3,100 for payments of $56 to 11 for former sliding scale based on five hundred dollar increments from more than $1,000 to $3,000 for payments of $58, $46, $35, $23, and $12

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 90–275, § 2(c), in providing new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together, reenacted minimum combined income limit of $1,000 for monthly benefit of $58, struck out prohibition against payments when income is in excess of $3,000, and substituted a sliding scale of payments based on one hundred dollar increments from more than $1,000 to $3,100 for payments of $56 to 11 for former sliding scale based on five hundred dollar increments from more than $1,000 to $3,000 for payments of $58, $46, $35, $23, and $12.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) The table in subsection (d) of such section 415 is amended to Two parents. appear as follows: “Column I Column II Total combined annual income More than— but Equal to or less than—         $1, 000         $58         $1, 000           1, 100         56         1, 100           1, 200         54         1, 200           1, 300         52         1, 300           1, 400         49         1, 400           1, 500         46         1, 500           1, 600         44         1, 600           1, 700         42         1, 700           1, 800         40         1, 800           1, 900         38         1, 900           2, 000         35         2, 000           2, 100         33         2, 100           2, 200         31         2, 200           2, 300         29         2, 300           2, 400         26         2, 400           2, 500         23         2, 500           2, 600         21         2, 600           2, 700         19         2, 700           2, 800         17         2, 800           2, 900         15         2, 900           3, 000         12         3, 000           3, 100         11         3, 100           3, 200         10”

12. 1970

    Pub. L. 91–588 § 2(a) · 84 Stat. 1580

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(a), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of one parent by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $18, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “$96” for “$87”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(a), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of one parent by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $18, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “94” for “81”

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(a), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of one parent by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $18, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “91” for “75”

    4. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(a), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of one parent by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $18, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “87” for “69”

    5. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(a), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of one parent by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $18, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “81” for “62”

    6. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(a), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of one parent by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $18, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “75” for “54”

    7. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(a), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of one parent by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $18, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “69” for “46”

    8. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(a), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of one parent by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $18, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “62” for “38”

    9. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(a), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of one parent by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $18, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “54” for “31”

    10. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(a), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of one parent by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $18, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “46” for “25”

    11. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(a), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of one parent by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $18, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “38” for “18”

    12. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(a), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of one parent by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $18, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “31” for “12”

    13. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(a), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of one parent by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $18, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “25” for “10”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(a), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of one parent by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $18, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “$96” for “$87”, “94” for “81”, “91” for “75”, “87” for “69”, “81” for “62”, “75” for “54”, “69” for “46”, “62” for “38”, “54” for “31”, “46” for “25”, “38” for “18”, “31” for “12”, and “25” for “10”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) The table in subsection (b)(1) of section 415 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to appear as follows: “Column I Column II Total annual income More than— Equal to or but less than—       $800      $96      $800      900      94      900      1,000      91      1,000      1,100      87      1,100      1,200      81      1,200      1,300      75      1,300      1,400      69      1,400      1,500      62      1,500      1,600      54      1,600      1,700      46      1,700      1,800      38      1,800      1,900      31      1,900      2,000      25      2,000      2,100      18      2,100      2,200      12      2,200      2,300      10”.

13. 1970

    Pub. L. 91–588 § 2(b) · 84 Stat. 1580

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(b), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents not living together by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “$66” for “$58”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(b), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents not living together by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “64” for “54”

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(b), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents not living together by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “61” for “50”

    4. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(b), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents not living together by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “58” for “46”

    5. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(b), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents not living together by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “54” for “41”

    6. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(b), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents not living together by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “50” for “35”

    7. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(b), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents not living together by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “46” for “29”

    8. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(b), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents not living together by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “41” for “23”

    9. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(b), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents not living together by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “35” for “20”

    10. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(b), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents not living together by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “29” for “16”

    11. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(b), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents not living together by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “23” for “12”

    12. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(b), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents not living together by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “20” for “11”

    13. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(b), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents not living together by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “16” for “10”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(b), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents not living together by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “$66” for “$58”, “64” for “54”, “61” for “50”, “58” for “46”, “54” for “41”, “50” for “35”, “46” for “29”, “41” for “23”, “35” for “20”, “29” for “16”, “23” for “12”, “20” for “11”, and “16” for “10”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) The table in subsection (c) of such section 415 is amended to appear as follows: “Column I Column II Total annual income More than— Equal to or but less than—       $800      $66      $800      900      64      900      1,000      61      1,000      1,100      58      1,100      1,200      54      1,200      1,300      50      1,300      1,400      46      1,400      1,500      41      1,500      1,600      35      1,600      1,700      29      1,700      1,800      23      1,800      1,900      20      1,900      2,000      16      2,000      2,100      14      2,100      2,200      12      2,200      2,300      10”.

14. 1970

    Pub. L. 91–588 § 2(c) · 84 Stat. 1580

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “$64” for “$58”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “62” for “56”

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “60” for “54”

    4. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “58” for “52”

    5. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “56” for “49”

    6. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “54” for “46”

    7. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “52” for “44”

    8. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “49” for “42”

    9. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

       Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “46” for “40”

    10. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “44” for “38”

    11. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “42” for “35”

    12. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “40” for “33”

    13. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “38” for “31”

    14. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “35” for “29”

    15. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “33” for “26”

    16. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “31” for “23”

    17. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “29” for “21”

    18. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “27” for “19”

    19. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “25” for “17”

    20. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “23” for “15”

    21. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “21” for “12”

    22. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “19” for “11”

    23. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

        Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “17” for “10”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “$64” for “$58”, “62” for “56”, “60” for “54”, “58” for “52”, “56” for “49”, “54” for “46”, “52” for “44”, “49” for “42”, “46” for “40”, “44” for “38”, “42” for “35”, “40” for “33”, “38” for “31”, “35” for “29”, “33” for “26”, “31” for “23”, “29” for “21”, “27” for “19”, “25” for “17”, “23” for “15”, “21” for “12”, “19” for “11”, and “17” for “10”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) The table in subsection (d) of such section 415 is amended to 81 Stat. 67. appear as follows: “Column I Column II Total combined annual income More than— Equal to or but less than—       $1,000      $64      $1,000      1,100      62      1,100      1,200      60      1,200      1,300      58      1,300      1,400      56      1.400      1,500      54      1,500      1,600      52      1,600      1,700      49      1,700      1,800      46      1,800      1,900      44      1,900      2,000      42      2,000      2,100      40      2,100      2.200      38      2,200      2.300      35      2,300      2,400      33      2,400      2,500      31      2,500      2,600      29      2,600      2,700      27      2,700      2,800      25      2,800      2,900      23      2,900      3,000      21      3,000      3,100      19      3,100      3,200      17      3,200      3,300      14      3,300      3,400      12      3,400      3,500      10”.

15. 1970

    Pub. L. 91–588 § 2(d) · 84 Stat. 1580

    Changed · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(e)

    Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(d), exempted from filing requirement any parent who has attained 72 years of age and has been paid dependency and indemnity compensation during two consecutive calendar years

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(d), exempted from filing requirement any parent who has attained 72 years of age and has been paid dependency and indemnity compensation during two consecutive calendar years.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Subsection (e) of such section 415 is amended by inserting 72 Stat. 1130. immediately preceding the word “file” in the first sentence thereof the following text: “, other than one who has attained seventy-two years of age and has been paid dependency and indemnity compensation during two consecutive calendar years,”.

16. 1970

    Pub. L. 91–588 § 8(a) · 84 Stat. 1580

    Inserted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(g)(1)(C)

    Pub. L. 91–588, § 8(a), inserted reference to first sentence of section 9(b) of the Veterans’ Pension Act of 1959

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(1)(C). Pub. L. 91–588, § 8(a), inserted reference to first sentence of section 9(b) of the Veterans’ Pension Act of 1959.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 415(g)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended (1) by inserting “and under the first sentence of section 9(b) of the Veterans’ Pension Act of 1959” immediately before the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (C), (2) by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon, and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraph: “(M) payments of annuities elected under chapter 73 of title 10.”

17. 1970

    Pub. L. 91–588 § 8(a) · 84 Stat. 1580

    Added · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(g)(1)(M)

    Pub. L. 91–588, § 8(a), added subpar. (M)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(1)(M). Pub. L. 91–588, § 8(a), added subpar. (M).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 415(g)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended (1) by inserting “and under the first sentence of section 9(b) of the Veterans’ Pension Act of 1959” immediately before the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (C), (2) by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon, and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraph: “(M) payments of annuities elected under chapter 73 of title 10.”

18. 1971

    Pub. L. 92–197 § 4(a) · 85 Stat. 651

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(a), substituted formula to measure monthly compensation rate of one parent by specifying a maximum monthly rate for each group within designated income category and each individual’s monthly rate to be computed by reducing the maximum monthly rate by a specified number of cents for each dollar by which the minimum income limitation for that group is exceeded, for table providing for income and benefit rates, and increased the maximum income limit to $2,600 from $2,300

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(a), substituted formula to measure monthly compensation rate of one parent by specifying a maximum monthly rate for each group within designated income category and each individual’s monthly rate to be computed by reducing the maximum monthly rate by a specified number of cents for each dollar by which the minimum income limitation for that group is exceeded, for table providing for income and benefit rates, and increased the maximum income limit to $2,600 from $2,300.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Subsection (b) of section 415 of title 38, United States One parent. 80 Stat. 1157; 84 Stat. 1582. Code, is amended to read as follows: “(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if there is only one parent, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to him according to the following formula: If annual income is $800 or less the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation shall be $100. For each $1 of annual income in excess of $800 up to and including $1,200, the monthly rate shall be reduced 3 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,200 up to and including $1,600, the monthly rate shall be reduced 4 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,600 up to and including $1,900, the monthly rate shall be reduced 5 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,900 up to and including $2,100, the monthly rate shall be reduced 6 cents; and for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,100 up to and including $2,600, the monthly rate shall be reduced 7 cents. No dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid if annual income exceeds $2,600. “(2) If there is only one parent and he has remarried and is living with his spouse, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to him under either the formula of paragraph (1) of this subsection or under the formula in subsection (d), whichever is the greater. In such Infra. a case of remarriage the total combined annual income of the parent and his spouse shall be counted in determining the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation under the appropriate formula.”

19. 1971

    Pub. L. 92–197 § 4(a) · 85 Stat. 651

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(a), substituted reference to formula in subsecs. (b)(1) and (d), for reference to tables in subsecs. (b)(1) and (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(a), substituted reference to formula in subsecs. (b)(1) and (d), for reference to tables in subsecs. (b)(1) and (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Subsection (b) of section 415 of title 38, United States One parent. 80 Stat. 1157; 84 Stat. 1582. Code, is amended to read as follows: “(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if there is only one parent, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to him according to the following formula: If annual income is $800 or less the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation shall be $100. For each $1 of annual income in excess of $800 up to and including $1,200, the monthly rate shall be reduced 3 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,200 up to and including $1,600, the monthly rate shall be reduced 4 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,600 up to and including $1,900, the monthly rate shall be reduced 5 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,900 up to and including $2,100, the monthly rate shall be reduced 6 cents; and for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,100 up to and including $2,600, the monthly rate shall be reduced 7 cents. No dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid if annual income exceeds $2,600. “(2) If there is only one parent and he has remarried and is living with his spouse, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to him under either the formula of paragraph (1) of this subsection or under the formula in subsection (d), whichever is the greater. In such Infra. a case of remarriage the total combined annual income of the parent and his spouse shall be counted in determining the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation under the appropriate formula.”

20. 1971

    Pub. L. 92–197 § 4(b) · 85 Stat. 651

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

    Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(b), substituted formula to measure dependency and indemnity compensation rates of two parents not living together by specifying a maximum monthly rate for each group within designated income category and each individual’s monthly rate to be computed by reducing the maximum monthly rate by a specified number of cents for each dollar by which the minimum income limitation for that group is exceeded, for table providing for income and benefit rates, and increased the maximum income limit to $2,600 from $2,300

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(b), substituted formula to measure dependency and indemnity compensation rates of two parents not living together by specifying a maximum monthly rate for each group within designated income category and each individual’s monthly rate to be computed by reducing the maximum monthly rate by a specified number of cents for each dollar by which the minimum income limitation for that group is exceeded, for table providing for income and benefit rates, and increased the maximum income limit to $2,600 from $2,300.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Subsection (c) of such section 415 is amended to read as follows: Two parents. 72 Stat. 1129; 84 Stat. 1582. “(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), if there are two parents, but they are not living together, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to each according to the following formula: If the annual income of each parent is $800 or less, the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity payable to each shall be $70. For each $1 of annual income in excess of $800 up to and including $1,100, the monthly rate shall be reduced 2 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,100 up to and including $1,700, the monthly rate shall be reduced 3 cents; and for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,700 up to and including $2,600, the monthly rate shall be reduced 4 cents. No dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to a parent whose annual income exceeds $2,600.”

21. 1971

    Pub. L. 92–197 § 4(c) · 85 Stat. 651

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

    Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(c), substituted formula to measure dependency and indemnity compensation to two parents living together or a remarried parent living with his spouse by specifying a maximum monthly rate for each group within designated income category and each individual’s monthly rate to be computed by reducing the maximum monthly rate by a specified number of cents for each dollar by which the minimum income limitation for that group is exceeded, for table providing for income and benefit rates, and increased the maximum income limit to $3,800 from $3,500

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(c), substituted formula to measure dependency and indemnity compensation to two parents living together or a remarried parent living with his spouse by specifying a maximum monthly rate for each group within designated income category and each individual’s monthly rate to be computed by reducing the maximum monthly rate by a specified number of cents for each dollar by which the minimum income limitation for that group is exceeded, for table providing for income and benefit rates, and increased the maximum income limit to $3,800 from $3,500.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Subsection (d) of such section 415 is amended to read as follows: “(d) If there are two parents who are living together, or if a parent has remarried and is living with his spouse, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to each such parent according to the following formula: If the total combined annual income is $1,000 or less, the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to each parent shall be $67. For each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,000 up to and including $1,300, the monthly rate shall be reduced 1 cent; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,300 up to and including $3,400, the monthly rate shall be reduced 2 cents; and for each $1 of annual income in excess of $3,400 up to and including $3,800, the monthly rate shall be reduced 3 cents. No dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to either parent if the total combined annual income exceeds $3,800.”

22. 1971

    Pub. L. 92–197 § 4(d) · 85 Stat. 651

    1. Redesignated · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(g)(2); 38 U.S.C. § 1315(g)(3)

       Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(d), redesignated par. (2) as par. (3)

    2. Added · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(g)(2); 38 U.S.C. § 1315(g)(3)

       Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(d), added par. (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(2), (3). Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(d), redesignated par. (2) as par. (3) and added par. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Subsection (g) of such section 415 is amended by redesignating paragraph (2) as (3), and by inserting immediately after subparagraph (1)(M) the following new paragraph: “(2) Where a fraction of a dollar is involved, annual income shall be fixed at the next lower dollar.”

23. 1971

    Pub. L. 92–197 § 4(e) · 85 Stat. 651

    Added · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(h)

    Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(e), added subsec. (h)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(e), added subsec. (h).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Such section 415 of title 38, United States Code, is further amended by adding the following new subsection at the end thereof: “(h) The monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to a parent shall be increased by $55 if such parent is (1) a patient in a nursing home or (2) helpless or blind, or so nearly helpless or blind as to need or require the regular aid and attendance of another person.”

24. 1972

    Pub. L. 92–425 § 6(1) · 86 Stat. 706

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(g)(1)(M)

    Pub. L. 92–425 substituted “subchapter I of chapter 73 of title 10” for “chapter 73 of title 10”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(1)(M). Pub. L. 92–425 substituted “subchapter I of chapter 73 of title 10” for “chapter 73 of title 10”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 415 (g) (M) is amended to read as follows: 34 Stat. 1584. “(M) payments of annuities elected under subchapter I of chapter 73 of title 10.”

25. 1973

    Pub. L. 93–177 § 4(a) · 87 Stat. 694

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(a), substituted “$110” for “$100” in existing provisions

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(a), substituted “$1,100” for “$1,200” in existing provisions

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(a), substituted “$1,500” for “$1,600” in existing provisions

    4. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(a), substituted “$1,700” for “$1,900” in existing provisions

    5. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(a), substituted “$2,000” for “$2,100” in existing provisions

    6. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(a), substituted “$2,300” for “$2,600” in existing provisions

    7. Inserted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(a), inserted provisions for a reduction of 8 cents in the monthly rate for each $1 annual income in excess of $2,300 up to and including $2,600

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(a), substituted “$110” for “$100”, “$1,100” for “$1,200”, “$1,500” for “$1,600”, “$1,700” for “$1,900”, “$2,000” for “$2,100”, and “$2,300” for “$2,600” in existing provisions and inserted provisions for a reduction of 8 cents in the monthly rate for each $1 annual income in excess of $2,300 up to and including $2,600.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Subsection (b) of section 415 of title 88, United States One parent. Code, is amended to read as follows: 85 Stat. 661. “(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if there is only one parent, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to him according to the following formula: If annual income is $800 or less, the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation shall be $110. For each $1 of annual income in excess of $800 up to and including $1,100, the monthly rate shall be reduced 3 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,100 up to and including $1,500, the monthly rate shall be reduced 4 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,500 up to and including $1,700, the monthly rate shall be reduced 5 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,700 up to and including $2,000, the monthly rate shall be reduced 6 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,000 up to and including $2,300, the monthly rate shall be reduced 7 cents; and for each $1 annual income in excess of $2,300 up to and including $2,600, the monthly rate shall be reduced 8 cents. No dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid if annual income exceeds $2,600. “(2) If there is only one parent and he has remarried and is living with his spouse, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to him under either the formula of paragraph (1) of this subsection or under the formula in subsection (d), whichever is the greater. In such a case of remarriage the total combined annual income of the parent and his spouse shall be counted in determining the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation under the appropriate formula.”.

26. 1973

    Pub. L. 93–177 § 4(a) · 87 Stat. 694

    Changed · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(a), reenacted par. (2) without change

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(a), reenacted par. (2) without change.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Subsection (b) of section 415 of title 88, United States One parent. Code, is amended to read as follows: 85 Stat. 661. “(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if there is only one parent, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to him according to the following formula: If annual income is $800 or less, the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation shall be $110. For each $1 of annual income in excess of $800 up to and including $1,100, the monthly rate shall be reduced 3 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,100 up to and including $1,500, the monthly rate shall be reduced 4 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,500 up to and including $1,700, the monthly rate shall be reduced 5 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,700 up to and including $2,000, the monthly rate shall be reduced 6 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,000 up to and including $2,300, the monthly rate shall be reduced 7 cents; and for each $1 annual income in excess of $2,300 up to and including $2,600, the monthly rate shall be reduced 8 cents. No dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid if annual income exceeds $2,600. “(2) If there is only one parent and he has remarried and is living with his spouse, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to him under either the formula of paragraph (1) of this subsection or under the formula in subsection (d), whichever is the greater. In such a case of remarriage the total combined annual income of the parent and his spouse shall be counted in determining the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation under the appropriate formula.”.

27. 1973

    Pub. L. 93–177 § 4(b) · 87 Stat. 694

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

       Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(b), substituted “$77” for “$70” in existing provisions

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

       Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(b), substituted “$1,400” for “$1,700” in existing provisions

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

       Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(b), substituted “$2,300” for “$2,600” in existing provisions

    4. Inserted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

       Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(b), inserted provision for a reduction of 5 cents in the monthly rate for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,300 up to and including $2,600

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(b), substituted “$77” for “$70”, “$1,400” for “$1,700”, and “$2,300” for “$2,600” in existing provisions and inserted provision for a reduction of 5 cents in the monthly rate for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,300 up to and including $2,600.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Subsection (c) of such section 415 is amended to read as follows: “(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), if there are two parents, but they are not living together, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to each according to the following formula: If the annual income of each parent is $800 or less, the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity payable to each shall be $77. For each $1 of annual income in excess of $800 up to and including $1,100, the monthly rate shell be reduced 2 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,100 up to and including $1,400, the monthly rate shall be reduced 3 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,400 up to and including $2,300, the monthly rate shall be reduced 4 cents; and for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,300 up to and including $2,600, the monthly rate shall be reduced 5 cents. No dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to a parent whose annual income exceeds $2,600.”.

28. 1973

    Pub. L. 93–177 § 4(c) · 87 Stat. 694

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

       Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(c), substituted “$74” for “$67”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

       Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(c), substituted “$1,200” for “$1,300”

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

       Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(c), substituted “$2,900” for “$3,400”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(c), substituted “$74” for “$67”, “$1,200” for “$1,300”, and “$2,900” for “$3,400”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Subsection (d) of such section 415 is amended to read us follows: “(d) If there are two parents who are living together, or if a parent has remarried and is living with his spouse, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to each such parent according to the following formula: If the total combined annual income is $1,000 or less, the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to each parent shall be $74. For each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,000 up to and including $1,200, the monthly rate shall be reduced 1 cent; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,200 up to and including $2,900, the monthly rate shall be reduced 2 cents; and for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,900 up to and including $3,800, the monthly rate shall be reduced 3 cents. No dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to either parent if the total combined annual income exceeds $3,800.”,

29. 1974

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1974

    Pub. L. 93–527 § 7(1) · 88 Stat. 1702

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(1), substituted “$123” for “$110” wherever appearing, and provided that in no event shall the monthly rate be less than $4.00

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(1), substituted “$1000” for “$1100” wherever appearing, and provided that in no event shall the monthly rate be less than $4.00

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(1), substituted “$1300” for “$1500” wherever appearing, and provided that in no event shall the monthly rate be less than $4.00

    4. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(1), substituted “$1600” for “$1700” wherever appearing, and provided that in no event shall the monthly rate be less than $4.00

    5. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(1), substituted “$1800” for “$2000” wherever appearing, and provided that in no event shall the monthly rate be less than $4.00

    6. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(1), substituted “$2000” for “$2300” wherever appearing, and provided that in no event shall the monthly rate be less than $4.00

    7. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(1), substituted “$3000” for “$2600” wherever appearing, and provided that in no event shall the monthly rate be less than $4.00

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(1), substituted “$123” for “$110”, “$1000” for “$1100” wherever appearing, “$1300” for “$1500” wherever appearing, “$1600” for “$1700” wherever appearing, “$1800” for “$2000” wherever appearing, “$2000” for “$2300” wherever appearing, and “$3000” for “$2600” wherever appearing, and provided that in no event shall the monthly rate be less than $4.00.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: “(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if there is only one parent, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be, paid to him according to the following formula: If annual income is $800 or less, the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation shall be $123. For each $1 of annual income in excess of $800 up to and including $1,000, the monthly rate shall be reduced 3 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,000 up to and including $1,300, the monthly rate shall be reduced 4 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,300 up to and including $1,600, the monthly rate shall be reduced 5 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,600 up to and including $1,800, the monthly rate shall be reduced 6 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,800 up to and including $2,000, the monthly rate shall be reduced 7 cents; and for each $1 annual income in excess of $2,000 up to and including $3,000, the monthly rate shall be reduced 8 cents; but in no event shall the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation be less than $4. No dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid if annual income exceeds $3,000. “(2) If there is only one parent and he has remarried and is living with his spouse, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to him under either the formula of paragraph (1) of this subsection or under the formula in subsection (d), whichever is the. greater. In such a case of remarriage the total combined annual income of the parent and his spouse shall be counted in determining the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation under the appropriate formula.”;

30. 1974

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1974

    Pub. L. 93–527 § 7(1) · 88 Stat. 1702

    Changed · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(1), reenacted par. (2) without change

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(1), reenacted par. (2) without change.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: “(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if there is only one parent, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be, paid to him according to the following formula: If annual income is $800 or less, the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation shall be $123. For each $1 of annual income in excess of $800 up to and including $1,000, the monthly rate shall be reduced 3 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,000 up to and including $1,300, the monthly rate shall be reduced 4 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,300 up to and including $1,600, the monthly rate shall be reduced 5 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,600 up to and including $1,800, the monthly rate shall be reduced 6 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,800 up to and including $2,000, the monthly rate shall be reduced 7 cents; and for each $1 annual income in excess of $2,000 up to and including $3,000, the monthly rate shall be reduced 8 cents; but in no event shall the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation be less than $4. No dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid if annual income exceeds $3,000. “(2) If there is only one parent and he has remarried and is living with his spouse, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to him under either the formula of paragraph (1) of this subsection or under the formula in subsection (d), whichever is the. greater. In such a case of remarriage the total combined annual income of the parent and his spouse shall be counted in determining the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation under the appropriate formula.”;

31. 1974

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1974

    Pub. L. 93–527 § 7(2) · 88 Stat. 1702

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

       Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(2), substituted “$86” for “$77” “4 cents” and “5 cents”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

       Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(2), substituted “$2100” for “$1400” “4 cents” and “5 cents”

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

       Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(2), substituted “$2500” for “$2300” “4 cents” and “5 cents”

    4. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

       Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(2), substituted “3000” for “2600” “4 cents” and “5 cents”

    5. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

       Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(2), substituted “6 cents” for “3 cents” “4 cents” and “5 cents”

    6. Inserted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

       Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(2), inserted provision that in no event shall the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation be less than $4

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(2), substituted “$86” for “$77”, “$2100” for “$1400” wherever appearing, “$2500” for “$2300” wherever appearing, “3000” for “2600” wherever appearing, and “4 cents”, “5 cents” and “6 cents” for “3 cents”, “4 cents” and “5 cents”, and inserted provision that in no event shall the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation be less than $4.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: Two parents. “(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), if there are two parents, but they are not living together, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to each according to the following formula: If the annual income of each parent is $800 or less, the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity payable to each shall be $86. For each $1 of annual income in excess of $800 up to and including $1,100, the monthly rate shall be reduced 2 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,100 up to and including $2,100, the monthly rate shall be reduced 4 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,100 up to and including $2,500, the monthly rate shall be reduced 5 cents; and for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,500 up to and including $3,000, the monthly rate shall be reduced 6 cents; but in no event shall the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation be less than $4. No dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to a parent whose annual income exceeds $3,000.”;

32. 1974

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1974

    Pub. L. 93–527 § 7(3) · 88 Stat. 1702

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

       Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(3), substituted “$83” for “$74”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

       Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(3), substituted “$1,000” for “$1,200”

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

       Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(3), substituted “$2500” for “$2900”

    4. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

       Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(3), substituted “3500” for “$3800”

    5. Inserted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

       Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(3), inserted provisions for reduction of 4 cents in the monthly rate for each dollar of annual income in excess of $3500 up to and including $4200, for not less than $4 for the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation, and raised the maximum combined income for which compensation will be paid from $3800 to $4200

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(3), substituted “$83” for “$74”, “$1,000” for “$1,200” wherever appearing, “$2500” for “$2900” wherever appearing, and “3500” for “$3800”, and inserted provisions for reduction of 4 cents in the monthly rate for each dollar of annual income in excess of $3500 up to and including $4200, for not less than $4 for the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation, and raised the maximum combined income for which compensation will be paid from $3800 to $4200.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: “(d) If there are two parents who are living together, or if a parent has remarried and is living with his spouse, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to each such parent according to the following formula: If the total combined annual income is $1,000 or less, the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to each parent shall be $83. For each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,000 up to and including $1,100, the monthly rate shall be reduced 1 cent; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $1,100 up to and including $2,500, the monthly rate shall be reduced 2 cents; for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,500 up to and including $3,500, the monthly rate shall be reduced 3 cents; and for each $1 of annual income in excess of $3,500 up to and including $4,200, the monthly rate shall be reduced 4 cents; but in no event shall the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation be less than $4. No dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to either parent if the total combined annual income exceeds $4,200.”; and

33. 1974

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1974

    Pub. L. 93–527 § 7(4) · 88 Stat. 1702

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(h)

    Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(4), substituted “$64” for “$55”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(4), substituted “$64” for “$55”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) by amending subsection (h) by striking out “$55” and inserting in lieu thereof “$64”.

34. 1975

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Interim Adjustment Act of 1975

    Pub. L. 94–169 § 201(2) · 89 Stat. 1013

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(2), increased, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, monthly rate of compensation from $123 to $133, substituted $1000 to $1200 for $1000 to $1300, $1200 to $1500 for $1300 to $1600, $1500 to $1700 for $1600 to $1800 and $1700 to $3300 for $2000 to $3000, the minimum and maximum income ranges for which the compensation rate will be reduced by 4, 5, 6 and 8 cents per dollar, respectively

    2. Struck · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(2), increased, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, monthly rate of compensation from $123 to $133, struck out the income range of $1800 to $2000 for which the reduction rate is 7 cents per dollar, increased from $4.00 to $5.00 the minimum payable compensation, and increased from $3,000 to $3300 the income in excess of which no compensation will be paid

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(2), increased, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, monthly rate of compensation from $123 to $133, substituted $1000 to $1200 for $1000 to $1300, $1200 to $1500 for $1300 to $1600, $1500 to $1700 for $1600 to $1800 and $1700 to $3300 for $2000 to $3000, the minimum and maximum income ranges for which the compensation rate will be reduced by 4, 5, 6 and 8 cents per dollar, respectively, struck out the income range of $1800 to $2000 for which the reduction rate is 7 cents per dollar, increased from $4.00 to $5.00 the minimum payable compensation, and increased from $3,000 to $3300 the income in excess of which no compensation will be paid.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by amending paragraph (1) of subsection (b) to read as follows: “(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, if there is only one parent, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to the parent according to the following formula: “The monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation shall be $133 reduced by— For each $1 of annual income Which is more than— But not more than— $0. 00           0           $800           . 03           800           1, 000           . 04           1, 000           1, 200           . 05           1, 200           1, 500           . 06           1, 500           1, 700           . 08           1, 700           3, 300           “(2) In no case may the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to any parent under this subsection be less than $5 monthly. “(3) In no case may dependency and indemnity compensation be paid under paragraph (1) of this subsection to any parent if the annual income of such parent exceeds $3,300.”;

35. 1975

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Interim Adjustment Act of 1975

    Pub. L. 94–169 § 201(1) · 89 Stat. 1013

    1. Redesignated · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(2)

       Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(1), redesignated, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, subsec. (b)(2) as (b)(4), and in subsec. (b)(4) as so redesignated

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(2)

       Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(1), substituted “such parent has remarried” for “he has remarried”

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(2)

       Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(1), substituted “with such parent’s spouse” for “with his spouse”

    4. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(2)

       Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(1), substituted “paid to such parent” for “paid to him”

    5. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(2)

       Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(1), substituted “parent and such parent’s spouse” for “parent and his spouse”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(1), redesignated, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, subsec. (b)(2) as (b)(4), and in subsec. (b)(4) as so redesignated, substituted “such parent has remarried” for “he has remarried”, “with such parent’s spouse” for “with his spouse”, “paid to such parent” for “paid to him” and “parent and such parent’s spouse” for “parent and his spouse”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) of subsection (b) as paragraph (4) of subsection (b) and by striking out in the redesignated paragraph (4) of subsection (b) “he”, “him”, and “his” each time they appear and inserting in lieu thereof “such parent”, “such parent”, and “such parent’s”, respectively;

36. 1975

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Interim Adjustment Act of 1975

    Pub. L. 94–169 § 201(3) · 89 Stat. 1013

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)

    Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(3), increased, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, monthly rate of compensation from $86 to $93, substituted $1100 to $1600 for $1100 to $2100, $1600 to $2400 for $2100 to $2500 and $2400 to $3300 for $2500 to $3000, the minimum and maximum income ranges for which the compensation rate will be reduced 4, 5 and 6 cents, respectively, increased from $4.00 to $5.00 the minimum payable compensation, and increased from $3000 to $3300 the income in excess of which no compensation will be paid

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(3), increased, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, monthly rate of compensation from $86 to $93, substituted $1100 to $1600 for $1100 to $2100, $1600 to $2400 for $2100 to $2500 and $2400 to $3300 for $2500 to $3000, the minimum and maximum income ranges for which the compensation rate will be reduced 4, 5 and 6 cents, respectively, increased from $4.00 to $5.00 the minimum payable compensation, and increased from $3000 to $3300 the income in excess of which no compensation will be paid.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by amending subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows: “(c) (1) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, if there are two parents, but they are not living together, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to each parent according to the following formula: “The monthly rate of dependency and Indemnity compensation shall be $93 reduced by— For each $1 of annual income of such parent Which is more than— But not more than— $0. 00           0           $800           . 02           $800           1, 100           . 04           1, 100           1, 600           . 05           1, 600           2, 400           . 06           2, 400           3, 300           “(2) In no case may the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to any parent under this subsection be less than $5 monthly. “(3) In no case may dependency and indemnity compensation be paid under paragraph (1) of this subsection to any parent if the annual income of such parent exceeds $3,300. “(d) (1) If there are two parents who are living together, or if a parent has remarried and is living with such parent’s spouse, depend-ency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to each such parent according to the following formula: “The monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation shall be $90 reduced by— For each $1 of the total combined annual income Which is more than— But not more than— $0. 00           0           $1, 000           . 02           $1, 000           2, 300           . 03           2, 300           3, 300           . 04           3, 300           4, 500           “(2) In no case may the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to any parent under this subsection be less than $5 monthly. “(3) In no case may dependency and indemnity compensation be paid under this subsection to a parent if the total combined annual income of the parent and such parent’s spouse exceeds $4,500.”;

37. 1975

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Interim Adjustment Act of 1975

    Pub. L. 94–169 § 201(3) · 89 Stat. 1013

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

       Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(3), increased, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, basic rate of monthly compensation from $83 to $90, substituted $1000 to $2300 for $1100 to $2500, $2300 to $3300 for $2500 to $3500 and $3300 to $4500 for $3500 to $4200 the minimum and maximum income ranges for which the compensation rate will be reduced by 2, 3, and 4 cents, respectively

    2. Struck · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)

       Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(3), increased, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, basic rate of monthly compensation from $83 to $90, struck out the income range of $1000 to $1100 for which the reduction rate is 1 cent per dollar, increased from $4.00 to $5.00 the minimum payable compensation, and increased from $4200 to $4500 the income in excess of which no compensation will be paid

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(3), increased, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, basic rate of monthly compensation from $83 to $90, substituted $1000 to $2300 for $1100 to $2500, $2300 to $3300 for $2500 to $3500 and $3300 to $4500 for $3500 to $4200 the minimum and maximum income ranges for which the compensation rate will be reduced by 2, 3, and 4 cents, respectively, struck out the income range of $1000 to $1100 for which the reduction rate is 1 cent per dollar, increased from $4.00 to $5.00 the minimum payable compensation, and increased from $4200 to $4500 the income in excess of which no compensation will be paid.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by amending subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows: “(c) (1) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, if there are two parents, but they are not living together, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to each parent according to the following formula: “The monthly rate of dependency and Indemnity compensation shall be $93 reduced by— For each $1 of annual income of such parent Which is more than— But not more than— $0. 00           0           $800           . 02           $800           1, 100           . 04           1, 100           1, 600           . 05           1, 600           2, 400           . 06           2, 400           3, 300           “(2) In no case may the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to any parent under this subsection be less than $5 monthly. “(3) In no case may dependency and indemnity compensation be paid under paragraph (1) of this subsection to any parent if the annual income of such parent exceeds $3,300. “(d) (1) If there are two parents who are living together, or if a parent has remarried and is living with such parent’s spouse, depend-ency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to each such parent according to the following formula: “The monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation shall be $90 reduced by— For each $1 of the total combined annual income Which is more than— But not more than— $0. 00           0           $1, 000           . 02           $1, 000           2, 300           . 03           2, 300           3, 300           . 04           3, 300           4, 500           “(2) In no case may the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to any parent under this subsection be less than $5 monthly. “(3) In no case may dependency and indemnity compensation be paid under this subsection to a parent if the total combined annual income of the parent and such parent’s spouse exceeds $4,500.”;

38. 1975

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Interim Adjustment Act of 1975

    Pub. L. 94–169 § 201(4) · 89 Stat. 1013

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(e)

       Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(4), substituted, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, “with the Administrator” for “with him”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(e)

       Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(4), substituted, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, “prescribed by the Administrator” for “prescribed by him”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(4), substituted, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, “with the Administrator” for “with him” and “prescribed by the Administrator” for “prescribed by him”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) by striking out in subsection (e) “him” each time it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “the Administrator”;

39. 1975

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Interim Adjustment Act of 1975

    Pub. L. 94–169 § 201(5) · 89 Stat. 1013

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(f)

    Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(5), substituted, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, “the Administrator shall deduct” for “he shall deduct”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(5), substituted, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, “the Administrator shall deduct” for “he shall deduct”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) by striking out in subsection (f) “he” and inserting in lieu thereof “the Administrator”;

40. 1975

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Interim Adjustment Act of 1975

    Pub. L. 94–169 § 201(6) · 89 Stat. 1013

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(g)(1)(J)(ii)

    Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(6), substituted, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, “such veteran’s” for “his”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(1)(J)(ii). Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(6), substituted, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, “such veteran’s” for “his”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) by striking out in subsection (g)(1)(J)(ii) “his” and inserting in lieu thereof “such veteran’s”; and

41. 1975

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Interim Adjustment Act of 1975

    Pub. L. 94–169 § 201(7) · 89 Stat. 1013

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(h)

    Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(7), substituted, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, “$69” for “$64”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(7), substituted, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, “$69” for “$64”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) by striking out in subsection (h) “$64” and inserting in lieu thereof “$69”.

42. 1976

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–432 § 301(1) · 90 Stat. 1369

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(1), increased monthly rate of compensation from $133 to $142 and substituted $1,200 to $1,400 for $1,200 to $1,500, $1,400 to $1,600 for $1,500 to $1,700 and $1,600 to $3,540 for $1,700 to $3,300

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(1), increased monthly rate of compensation from $133 to $142 and substituted $1,200 to $1,400 for $1,200 to $1,500, $1,400 to $1,600 for $1,500 to $1,700 and $1,600 to $3,540 for $1,700 to $3,300.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by amending the table in subsection (b)(1) to read as follows: “The monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation shall be $142 reduced by— For each $1 of annual income Which is more than— But not more than— $0.00                0                $800                 .03                $800                1,000                 .04                1,000                1,200                 .05                1,200                1,400                 .06                1,400                1,600                 .08                1,600                3,540”;

43. 1976

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–432 § 301(2) · 90 Stat. 1369

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(3)

    Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(2), substituted “$3,540” for “$3,300”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(2), substituted “$3,540” for “$3,300”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking out “$3,300” in subsection (b)(3) and inserting in lieu thereof “$3,540”;

44. 1976

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–432 § 301(3) · 90 Stat. 1369

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)(1)

    Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(3), increased monthly rate of compensation from $93 to $100 and substituted $1,100 to $1,300 for $1,100 to $1,600, $1,300 to $2,300 for $1,600 to $2,400 and $2,300 to $3,540 for $2,400 to $3,300

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(3), increased monthly rate of compensation from $93 to $100 and substituted $1,100 to $1,300 for $1,100 to $1,600, $1,300 to $2,300 for $1,600 to $2,400 and $2,300 to $3,540 for $2,400 to $3,300.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by amending the table in subsection (c)(1) to read as Two parents. follows: “The monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation shall be $100 reduced by— For each $1 of annual income of such parent Which is more than— But not more than— $0.00                0                $800                 .02                $800                1,100                 .04                1,100                1,300                 .05                1,300                2,300                 .06                2,300                3,540”;

45. 1976

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–432 § 301(4) · 90 Stat. 1369

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)(3)

    Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(4), substituted “$3,540” for “$3,300”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(4), substituted “$3,540” for “$3,300”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) by striking out “$3,300” in subsection (c)(3) and inserting in lieu thereof “$3,540”;

46. 1976

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–432 § 301(5) · 90 Stat. 1369

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)(1)

       Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(5), increased monthly compensation from $90 to $96 and substituted $1,000 to $2,100 for $1,000 to $2,300, $2,100 to $3,100 for $2,300 to $3,300 and $3,100 to $3,800 for $3,300 to $4,500

    2. Inserted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)(1)

       Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(5), increased monthly compensation from $90 to $96 and inserted provision for reduction by $.05 for each $1 of total combined annual income which is more than $3,800 but not more than $4,760

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(5), increased monthly compensation from $90 to $96 and substituted $1,000 to $2,100 for $1,000 to $2,300, $2,100 to $3,100 for $2,300 to $3,300 and $3,100 to $3,800 for $3,300 to $4,500, and inserted provision for reduction by $.05 for each $1 of total combined annual income which is more than $3,800 but not more than $4,760.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) by amending the table in subsection (d)(1) to read as follows: “The monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation shall be $96 reduced by— For each $1 of the total combined annual income Which is more than— But not more than— $0.00                0                $1,100                 .02                $1,100                2,100                 .03                2,100                3,100                 .04                3,100                3,800                 .05                3,800                4,750”;

47. 1976

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–432 § 301(6) · 90 Stat. 1369

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)(3)

    Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(6), substituted “$4,760” for “$4,500”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(6), substituted “$4,760” for “$4,500”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) by striking out “$4,500” in subsection (d)(3) and inserting in lieu thereof “$4,760”; and

48. 1976

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–432 § 301(7) · 90 Stat. 1369

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(h)

    Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(7), substituted “$74” for “$69”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(7), substituted “$74” for “$69”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) by striking out “$69” in subsection (h) and inserting in lieu thereof “$74”.

49. 1977

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1977

    Pub. L. 95–204 § 201(1) · 91 Stat. 1455

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(1), increased monthly rate of compensation from $142 to $152, substituted “.05” for “.04”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(1), increased monthly rate of compensation from $142 to $152, substituted “.06” for “.05”

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(1), increased monthly rate of compensation from $142 to $152, substituted “.08” for “.06”

    4. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(1), increased monthly rate of compensation from $142 to $152, substituted “1,500” for “1,400”

    5. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(1), increased monthly rate of compensation from $142 to $152, substituted “3,770” for “1,600”

    6. Struck · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(1), increased monthly rate of compensation from $142 to $152, struck out provision reducing compensation by .08 for income more than 1,600 but not more than 3,540

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(1), increased monthly rate of compensation from $142 to $152, substituted “.05” for “.04”, “.06” for “.05”, “.08” for “.06”, “1,500” for “1,400” in two places, and “3,770” for “1,600”, and struck out provision reducing compensation by .08 for income more than 1,600 but not more than 3,540.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) amending the table in subsection (b) (1) to read as follows:       “The monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation shall be $152 reduced by— For each $1 of annual income     Which is more But not more than— than—             $0. 00      0      $800      . 03      $800      1, 000      . 05      1, 000      1, 200      . 06      1, 200      1, 500      . 08      1, 500      3, 770”;

50. 1977

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1977

    Pub. L. 95–204 § 201(2) · 91 Stat. 1455

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(3)

    Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(2), substituted “$3,770” for “$3,540”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(2), substituted “$3,770” for “$3,540”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) striking out “$3,540” in subsection (b) (3) and inserting in lieu thereof “$3,770”;

51. 1977

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1977

    Pub. L. 95–204 § 201(3) · 91 Stat. 1455

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)(1)

       Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(3), increased monthly rate of compensation from $100 to $107, substituted “.05” for “.04”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)(1)

       Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(3), increased monthly rate of compensation from $100 to $107, substituted “.06” for “.05”

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)(1)

       Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(3), increased monthly rate of compensation from $100 to $107, substituted “2,000” for “1,300”

    4. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)(1)

       Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(3), increased monthly rate of compensation from $100 to $107, substituted “3,770” for “2,300”

    5. Struck · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)(1)

       Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(3), increased monthly rate of compensation from $100 to $107, struck out provision reducing compensation by .06 for income more than 2,300 but not more than 3,540

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(3), increased monthly rate of compensation from $100 to $107, substituted “.05” for “.04”, “.06” for “.05”, “2,000” for “1,300” in two places, and “3,770” for “2,300”, and struck out provision reducing compensation by .06 for income more than 2,300 but not more than 3,540.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) amending the table in subsection (c) (1) to read as follows:       “The monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation shall be $107 reduced by— For each $1 of annual income     Which is more But not more than— than—             $0. 00      0      $800      . 02      $800      1, 100      . 05      1, 100      2, 000      . 06      2, 000      3, 770”;

52. 1977

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1977

    Pub. L. 95–204 § 201(4) · 91 Stat. 1455

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)(3)

    Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(4), substituted “$3,770” for “$3,540”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(4), substituted “$3,770” for “$3,540”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) striking out “$3,540” in subsection (c) (3) and inserting in lieu thereof “$3,770”;

53. 1977

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1977

    Pub. L. 95–204 § 201(5) · 91 Stat. 1455

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)(1)

       Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(5), increased monthly rate of compensation from $96 to $102, and substituted “2,000” for “2,100”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)(1)

       Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(5), increased monthly rate of compensation from $96 to $102, and substituted “2,900” for “3,100”

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)(1)

       Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(5), increased monthly rate of compensation from $96 to $102, and substituted “3,600” for “3,800”

    4. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)(1)

       Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(5), increased monthly rate of compensation from $96 to $102, and substituted “5,070” for “4,760”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(5), increased monthly rate of compensation from $96 to $102, and substituted “2,000” for “2,100” in two places, “2,900” for “3,100” in two places, “3,600” for “3,800” in two places, and “5,070” for “4,760”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) amending the table in subsection (d) (1) to read as follows:       “The monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation shall be $102 reduced by— For each $1 of annual income     Which is more But not more than— than—             $0. 00      0      $800      . 02      $800      1, 100      . 05      1, 100      2, 000      . 06      2, 000      3, 770”;

54. 1977

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1977

    Pub. L. 95–204 § 201(6) · 91 Stat. 1455

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)(3)

    Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(6), substituted “$5,070” for “$4,760”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(6), substituted “$5,070” for “$4,760”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) striking out “$4,760” in subsection (d) (3) and inserting in lieu thereof “$5,070”; and

55. 1977

    Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1977

    Pub. L. 95–204 § 201(7) · 91 Stat. 1455

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(h)

    Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(7), substituted “$79” for “$74”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(7), substituted “$79” for “$74”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) striking out “$74” in subsection (h) and inserting in lieu thereof “$79”.

56. 1978

    Veterans’ and Survivors’ Pension Improvement Act of 1978

    Pub. L. 95–588 § 201(a)(1) · 92 Stat. 2497

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(a)(1), substituted a fixed monthly amount of $163, subject to certain increases and deductions, as parental compensation for a formula for computing the monthly award under this subsection based upon the annual income of the recipient

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(a)(1), substituted a fixed monthly amount of $163, subject to certain increases and deductions, as parental compensation for a formula for computing the monthly award under this subsection based upon the annual income of the recipient.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of section 415 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “(1) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, if there is only one parent, the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation paid to such parent shall be $163, as increased from time to time under section 3112(b)(1) of this title and reduced by an amount, based upon the amount of such parent’s annual income, determined in accordance with regulations which the Administrator shall prescribe under section 3112(b)(2) of this title.”.

57. 1978

    Veterans’ and Survivors’ Pension Improvement Act of 1978

    Pub. L. 95–588 § 201(a)(2) · 92 Stat. 2497

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(3)

    Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(a)(2), substituted “$4,038, as increased from time to time under section 3112 of this title” for “$3,770”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(a)(2), substituted “$4,038, as increased from time to time under section 3112 of this title” for “$3,770”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Paragraph (3) of such subsection is amended by striking out “$3,770” and inserting in lieu thereof “$4,038, as increased from time to time under section 3112 of this title”.

58. 1978

    Veterans’ and Survivors’ Pension Improvement Act of 1978

    Pub. L. 95–588 § 201(a)(3) · 92 Stat. 2497

    Struck and inserted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(4)

    Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(a)(3), struck out references to the award computation formula formerly contained in subsec. (b)(1) of this section and inserted provision relating to election between subsecs. (b)(1) and (d) of this section in order to procure the greatest amount of compensation for the recipient

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(a)(3), struck out references to the award computation formula formerly contained in subsec. (b)(1) of this section and inserted provision relating to election between subsecs. (b)(1) and (d) of this section in order to procure the greatest amount of compensation for the recipient.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) The first sentence of paragraph (4) of such subsection is amended by striking out “the formula of paragraph (1) of this sub-section or under the formula in subsection (d), whichever is the greater” and inserting in lieu thereof “paragraph (1) of this subsection or under subsection (d) of this section, whichever will result in the greater amount of such compensation being paid to such parent”.

59. 1978

    Veterans’ and Survivors’ Pension Improvement Act of 1978

    Pub. L. 95–588 § 201(b)(1) · 92 Stat. 2497

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)(1)

    Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(b)(1), substituted a fixed amount of $115 a month as compensation under this subsection for a computation formula based upon the annual income of the recipient

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(b)(1), substituted a fixed amount of $115 a month as compensation under this subsection for a computation formula based upon the annual income of the recipient.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of such section is amended to read as follows: “(1) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, if there are two parents, but they are not living together, the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation paid to each such parent shall be $115, as increased from time to time under section 3112(b)(1) of this title and reduced by an amount, based upon the amount of such parent’s annual income, determined in accordance with regulations which the Administrator shall prescribe under section 3112(b)(2) of this title.”.

60. 1978

    Veterans’ and Survivors’ Pension Improvement Act of 1978

    Pub. L. 95–588 § 201(b)(2) · 92 Stat. 2497

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)(3)

    Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(b)(2), substituted “$4,038, as increased from time to time under section 3112 of this title” for “$3,770”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(b)(2), substituted “$4,038, as increased from time to time under section 3112 of this title” for “$3,770”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Paragraph (3) of such subsection is amended by striking out “$3,770” and inserting in lieu thereof “$4,038, as increased from time to time under section 3112 of this title”.

61. 1978

    Veterans’ and Survivors’ Pension Improvement Act of 1978

    Pub. L. 95–588 § 201(c)(1) · 92 Stat. 2497

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(c)(1), substituted a fixed amount of $109 a month as compensation under this subsection for a computation formula based upon combined annual income of recipients

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(c)(1), substituted a fixed amount of $109 a month as compensation under this subsection for a computation formula based upon combined annual income of recipients.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of such section is amended to read as follows: “(1) If there are two parents who are living together, or if a parent has remarried and is living with such parent’s spouse, the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation paid to such parent shall be $109, as increased from time to time under section 3112(b)(1) of this title and reduced by an amount, based upon the amount of the combined annual income of the parents or the parent and the parent’s spouse, determined in accordance with regulations which the Administrator shall prescribe under section 3112(b)(2) of this title.”.

62. 1978

    Veterans’ and Survivors’ Pension Improvement Act of 1978

    Pub. L. 95–588 § 201(c)(2) · 92 Stat. 2497

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)(3)

    Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(c)(2), substituted “$5,430, as increased from time to time under section 3112 of this title” for “$5,070”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(c)(2), substituted “$5,430, as increased from time to time under section 3112 of this title” for “$5,070”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Paragraph (3) of such subsection is amended by striking out “$5,070” and inserting in lieu thereof “$5,430, as increased from time to time under section 3112 of this title”.

63. 1978

    Veterans’ and Survivors’ Pension Improvement Act of 1978

    Pub. L. 95–588 § 201(d) · 92 Stat. 2497

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(h)

    Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(d), substituted “$85, as increased from time to time under section 3112 of this title” for “$79”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(d), substituted “$85, as increased from time to time under section 3112 of this title” for “$79”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Subsection (h) of such section is amended by striking out “$79” and inserting in lieu thereof “$85, as increased from time to time under section 3112 of this title,”.

64. 1980

    Veterans’ Rehabilitation and Education Amendments of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–466 title VI § 605(c)(1) · 94 Stat. 2171

    Redesignated · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(f)

    Pub. L. 96–466 redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f), which directed the Administrator, upon ascertaining that there had been overpayments to a parent under this section, to deduct such overpayments (unless waived) from any future payments made to such parent under this section, was struck out

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 96–466 redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f), which directed the Administrator, upon ascertaining that there had been overpayments to a parent under this section, to deduct such overpayments (unless waived) from any future payments made to such parent under this section, was struck out.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 415 is amended by striking out subsection (f) and 38 USC 415. redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively.

65. 1980

    Veterans’ Rehabilitation and Education Amendments of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–466 title VI § 605(c)(1) · 94 Stat. 2171

    Redesignated · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(g); 38 U.S.C. § 1315(h)

    Pub. L. 96–466 redesignated subsecs. (g) and (h) as (f) and (g), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 96–466 redesignated subsecs. (g) and (h) as (f) and (g), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 415 is amended by striking out subsection (f) and 38 USC 415. redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively.

66. 1982

    Pub. L. 97–295 § 4(10)(A) · 96 Stat. 1287

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(f)(1)(D)

    Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(10)(A), substituted “title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)” for “subchapter II of chapter 7 of title 42”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1)(D). Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(10)(A), substituted “title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)” for “subchapter II of chapter 7 of title 42”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subsection (f)(1)(D), by striking out “subchapter II of chapter 7 of title 42” and substituting “title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)”; and

67. 1982

    Pub. L. 97–295 § 4(10)(B) · 96 Stat. 1287

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(f)(1)(G)

    Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(10)(B), substituted “percent” for “per centum”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1)(G). Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(10)(B), substituted “percent” for “per centum”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subsection (f)(1)(G), by striking out “per centum” and substituting “percent”.

68. 1988

    Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–687 div. B title XIV § 1402(a) · 102 Stat. 4105

    Amended · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(f)(1)(I)

    Pub. L. 100–687 amended cl. (I) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (I) read as follows: “proceeds of fire insurance policies;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1)(I). Pub. L. 100–687 amended cl. (I) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (I) read as follows: “proceeds of fire insurance policies;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Parents DIC.— Clause (I) of section 415(f)(1) is amended to read as follows: “(I) reimbursements of any kind for any casualty loss (as Regulations. defined in regulations which the Administrator shall prescribe), but the amount excluded under this clause may not exceed the greater of the fair market value or the reasonable replacement value of the property involved at the time immediately preceding the loss;”.

69. 1991

    Department of Veterans Affairs Health-Care Personnel Act of 1991

    Pub. L. 102–40 title IV § 402(d)(1) · 105 Stat. 187

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312(b)(1)” for “3112(b)(1)”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312(b)(2)” for “3112(b)(2)”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312(b)(1)” for “3112(b)(1)” and “5312(b)(2)” for “3112(b)(2)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Each provision of title 38, United States Code, that contains a reference to a section redesignated by section 401(a)(4) or by subsection (b) is amended so that the reference refers to the section as redesignated.

70. 1991

    Department of Veterans Affairs Health-Care Personnel Act of 1991

    Pub. L. 102–40 title IV § 402(d)(1) · 105 Stat. 187

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(3)

    Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312” for “3112”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312” for “3112”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Each provision of title 38, United States Code, that contains a reference to a section redesignated by section 401(a)(4) or by subsection (b) is amended so that the reference refers to the section as redesignated.

71. 1991

    Department of Veterans Affairs Health-Care Personnel Act of 1991

    Pub. L. 102–40 title IV § 402(d)(1) · 105 Stat. 187

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)(1)

       Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312(b)(1)” for “3112(b)(1)”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)(1)

       Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312(b)(2)” for “3112(b)(2)”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312(b)(1)” for “3112(b)(1)” and “5312(b)(2)” for “3112(b)(2)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Each provision of title 38, United States Code, that contains a reference to a section redesignated by section 401(a)(4) or by subsection (b) is amended so that the reference refers to the section as redesignated.

72. 1991

    Department of Veterans Affairs Health-Care Personnel Act of 1991

    Pub. L. 102–40 title IV § 402(d)(1) · 105 Stat. 187

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)(3)

    Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312” for “3112”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312” for “3112”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Each provision of title 38, United States Code, that contains a reference to a section redesignated by section 401(a)(4) or by subsection (b) is amended so that the reference refers to the section as redesignated.

73. 1991

    Department of Veterans Affairs Health-Care Personnel Act of 1991

    Pub. L. 102–40 title IV § 402(d)(1) · 105 Stat. 187

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)(1)

       Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312(b)(1)” for “3112(b)(1)”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)(1)

       Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312(b)(2)” for “3112(b)(2)”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312(b)(1)” for “3112(b)(1)” and “5312(b)(2)” for “3112(b)(2)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Each provision of title 38, United States Code, that contains a reference to a section redesignated by section 401(a)(4) or by subsection (b) is amended so that the reference refers to the section as redesignated.

74. 1991

    Department of Veterans Affairs Health-Care Personnel Act of 1991

    Pub. L. 102–40 title IV § 402(d)(1) · 105 Stat. 187

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)(3)

    Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312” for “3112”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312” for “3112”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Each provision of title 38, United States Code, that contains a reference to a section redesignated by section 401(a)(4) or by subsection (b) is amended so that the reference refers to the section as redesignated.

75. 1991

    Department of Veterans Affairs Health-Care Personnel Act of 1991

    Pub. L. 102–40 title IV § 402(d)(1) · 105 Stat. 187

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(g)

    Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312” for “3112”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312” for “3112”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Each provision of title 38, United States Code, that contains a reference to a section redesignated by section 401(a)(4) or by subsection (b) is amended so that the reference refers to the section as redesignated.

76. 1991

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

    Changed · 38 U.S.C. § 1315

    Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 415 of this title as this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 415 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.

77. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–83 § 4(b)(1) · 105 Stat. 378

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Title 38 is further amended by striking out “Administrator” and “Administrator’s” each place they appear (except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (9) and including where they appear in section headings and tables of sections) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary” and “Secretary’s”, respectively.

78. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–83 § 4(b)(1) · 105 Stat. 378

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)(1)

    Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Title 38 is further amended by striking out “Administrator” and “Administrator’s” each place they appear (except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (9) and including where they appear in section headings and tables of sections) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary” and “Secretary’s”, respectively.

79. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–83 § 4(b)(1) · 105 Stat. 378

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Title 38 is further amended by striking out “Administrator” and “Administrator’s” each place they appear (except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (9) and including where they appear in section headings and tables of sections) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary” and “Secretary’s”, respectively.

80. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–83 § 4(b)(1) · 105 Stat. 378

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(e)

    Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Title 38 is further amended by striking out “Administrator” and “Administrator’s” each place they appear (except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (9) and including where they appear in section headings and tables of sections) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary” and “Secretary’s”, respectively.

81. 1991

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

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(f)(1)(C)

    Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1312(a)” for “412(a)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1)(C). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1312(a)” for “412(a)”.

    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.

82. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–83 § 4(b)(1) · 105 Stat. 378

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(f)(1)(I); 38 U.S.C. § 1315(f)(1)(3)

    Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1)(I), (3). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Title 38 is further amended by striking out “Administrator” and “Administrator’s” each place they appear (except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (9) and including where they appear in section headings and tables of sections) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary” and “Secretary’s”, respectively.

83. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–86 title I § 102 · 105 Stat. 414

    Redesignated · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(a)

    Pub. L. 102–86 amended this section as in effect before the redesignations made by Pub. L. 102–83, § 5, by amending subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “Dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid monthly to parents of a deceased veteran in the amounts prescribed by this section.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–86 amended this section as in effect before the redesignations made by Pub. L. 102–83, § 5, by amending subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “Dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid monthly to parents of a deceased veteran in the amounts prescribed by this section.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 102. FREQUENCY OF PAYMENT OF PARENTS’ DIC. Subsection (a) of section 415 is amended to read as follows: 38 USC 1315. “(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid monthly to parents of a deceased veteran in the amounts prescribed by this section. “(2) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, benefits under this section may be paid less frequently than monthly if the amount of the annual benefit is less than 4 percent of the maximum annual rate payable under this section.”.

84. 1994

    Board of Veterans’ Appeals Administrative Procedures Improvement Act of 1994

    Pub. L. 103–271 § 9(a) · 108 Stat. 740

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(e)

       Pub. L. 103–271, in first sentence, substituted “may require” for “shall require” and, in second sentence

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(e)

       Pub. L. 103–271, in first sentence, substituted “for a calendar year” for “each year” and, in second sentence

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(e)

       Pub. L. 103–271, in first sentence, substituted “notify the Secretary” for “file with the Secretary a revised report”

    4. Struck · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(e)

       Pub. L. 103–271, in first sentence, struck out “the estimated” after “material change in”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103–271, in first sentence, substituted “may require” for “shall require” and “for a calendar year” for “each year” and, in second sentence, substituted “notify the Secretary” for “file with the Secretary a revised report” and struck out “the estimated” after “material change in”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Parents DIC.— Section 1315(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking out “shall” and inserting in lieu thereof “may”; and (B) by striking out “each year” and inserting in lieu thereof “for a calendar year”; and (2) in the second sentence— (A) by striking out “file with the Secretary a revised report” and inserting in lieu thereof “notify the Secretary”; and (B) by striking out “the estimated”.

85. 1996

    Veterans’ Insurance Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–275 title IV § 405(c)(1) · 110 Stat. 3322

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(f)(1)(F)

    Pub. L. 104–275 substituted “servicemembers’ group” for “servicemen’s group”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1)(F). Pub. L. 104–275 substituted “servicemembers’ group” for “servicemen’s group”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) Subsections (a) through (d) of section 1969.

86. 2006

    Veterans’ Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006

    Pub. L. 109–233 title V § 502(3) · 120 Stat. 397

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(g)(2)

    Pub. L. 109–233 substituted “blind, or so nearly blind or significantly disabled as to” for “helpless or blind, or so nearly helpless or blind as to”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 109–233 substituted “blind, or so nearly blind or significantly disabled as to” for “helpless or blind, or so nearly helpless or blind as to”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Sections 1115(1)(E)(ii), 1122(b)(2), 1311(c)(2), 1315(g)(2), and 1502(b)(2) are amended by striking “helpless or blind, or so nearly helpless or blind as to” and inserting “blind, or so nearly blind or significantly disabled as to”.

87. 2009

    Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009

    Pub. L. 111–37 § 3(f)(1)(A) · 123 Stat. 1927

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(1)(A), substituted “$569” for “$163”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(1)(A), substituted “$569” for “$163”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “$163” and inserting “$569”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 111–37 effective Dec. 1, 2008, see section 3(g) of Pub. L. 111–37, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

88. 2009

    Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009

    Pub. L. 111–37 § 3(f)(1)(B) · 123 Stat. 1927

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(b)(3)

    Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(1)(B), substituted “$13,456” for “$4,038”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(1)(B), substituted “$13,456” for “$4,038”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking “$4,038” and inserting “$13,456”;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 111–37 effective Dec. 1, 2008, see section 3(g) of Pub. L. 111–37, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

89. 2009

    Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009

    Pub. L. 111–37 § 3(f)(2)(A) · 123 Stat. 1927

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)(1)

    Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(2)(A), substituted “$412” for “$115”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(2)(A), substituted “$412” for “$115”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “$115” and inserting “$412”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 111–37 effective Dec. 1, 2008, see section 3(g) of Pub. L. 111–37, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

90. 2009

    Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009

    Pub. L. 111–37 § 3(f)(2)(B) · 123 Stat. 1927

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(c)(3)

    Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(2)(B), substituted “$13,456” for “$4,038”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(2)(B), substituted “$13,456” for “$4,038”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking “$4,038” and inserting “$13,456”;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 111–37 effective Dec. 1, 2008, see section 3(g) of Pub. L. 111–37, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

91. 2009

    Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009

    Pub. L. 111–37 § 3(f)(3)(A) · 123 Stat. 1927

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(3)(A), substituted “$387” for “$109”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(3)(A), substituted “$387” for “$109”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “$109” and inserting “$387”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 111–37 effective Dec. 1, 2008, see section 3(g) of Pub. L. 111–37, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

92. 2009

    Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009

    Pub. L. 111–37 § 3(f)(3)(B) · 123 Stat. 1927

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(d)(3)

    Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(3)(B), substituted “$18,087” for “$5,430”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(3)(B), substituted “$18,087” for “$5,430”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking “$5,430” and inserting “$18,087”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 111–37 effective Dec. 1, 2008, see section 3(g) of Pub. L. 111–37, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

93. 2009

    Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009

    Pub. L. 111–37 § 3(f)(4) · 123 Stat. 1927

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1315(g)

    Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(4), substituted “$308” for “$85”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(4), substituted “$308” for “$85”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in subsection (g), by striking “$85” and inserting “$308”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 111–37 effective Dec. 1, 2008, see section 3(g) of Pub. L. 111–37, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

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