§ 5303B. Character of service determinations

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. 2018

   Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

   Pub. L. 115–141 div. J title II § 259(a) · 132 Stat. 348

   Enacted · 38 U.S.C. § 5303B

   (Added Pub. L. 115–141, div. J, title II, § 259(a), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 828.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (Added Pub. L. 115–141, div. J, title II, § 259(a), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 828.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In General.— Chapter 53 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5303A the following new section: “§ 5303B. Character of service determinations “(a) Determination.— The Secretary shall establish a process by which an individual who served in the Armed Forces and was discharged or dismissed therefrom may seek a determination from the Secretary with respect to whether such discharge or release was under a condition that bars the right of such individual to a benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary based upon the period of service from which discharged or dismissed. “(b) Provision of Information.— If the Secretary determines under subsection (a) that an individual is barred to a benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary, the Secretary shall provide to such individual information regarding the ability of the individual to address such condition, including pursuant to section 5303 of this title and chapter 79 of title 10.” .

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