FEDERAL · 38 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER IV—ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, AND COAST GUARD MEDAL OF HONOR ROLL
Special provisions relating to pension
38 U.S.C. § 1562
Title38 — Veterans' Benefits
ChapterSUBCHAPTER IV—ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, AND COAST GUARD MEDAL OF HONOR ROLL
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38 U.S.C. § 1562.
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(a)(1)(A) The Secretary shall pay monthly to each living person whose name has been entered on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll, and a copy of whose certificate has been delivered to the Secretary under subsection (d) of section 1134a of title 10, a special pension at the rate described in subparagraph (B), as adjusted from time to time under subsection (e),1 beginning as of the date on which the person's name is entered on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll under subsection (b) of such section.
(B)The rate described in this subparagraph is equal to the amount of monthly compensation paid to a veteran without dependents under subsection (m) of section 1114 of this title, increased to the next intermediate rate under subsection (p)
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History
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1140, §562; Pub. L. 87–138, §3, Aug. 14, 1961, 75 Stat. 339; Pub. L. 88–77, §5(2), July 25, 1963, 77 Stat. 95; Pub. L. 94–169, title I, §106(44), (45), Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1019; Pub. L. 95–479, title III, §302, Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1565; renumbered §1562 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406; Pub. L. 103–161, §1(a), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1967; Pub. L. 105–368, title III, §301(a), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3332; Pub. L. 107–330, title III, §304(a)–(c), Dec. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 2826; Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title V, §563(b), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 767; Pub. L. 116–315, title II, §2003(a)–(b)(2)(A), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4969, 4970; Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title IV, §407(b)(1), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5495; Pub. L. 119–43, §3, Dec. 1, 2025, 139 Stat. 667.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (e)(1), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Title II of the Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§401 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.
Prior Provisions
Prior sections 1601, 1602, 1621 to 1625, 1631 to 1634, 1641, and 1643, which comprised chapter 32, were renumbered sections 3201, 3202, 3221 to 3225, 3231 to 3234, 3241, and 3243 of this title, respectively. Prior section 1642, Pub. L. 94–502, title IV, §404, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2397; amended Pub. L. 97–295, §4(37), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1307; Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, §423(b)(1)(A), (4)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092, directed Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Secretary of Defense to submit a joint report annually on operations of program provided under chapter 32 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–16, §5(a), Mar. 22, 1991, 105 Stat. 50.
Other prior sections 1601, 1610 to 1613, 1620 to 1626, 1631 to 1634, 1641 to 1645, 1651 to 1656, and 1661 to 1669, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1174–1192; Pub. L. 86–150, Aug. 11, 1964, 73 Stat. 332; Pub. L. 87–815, §1, Oct. 15, 1962, 76 Stat. 926; Pub. L. 88–361, §7, July 7, 1964, 78 Stat. 298, comprised chapter 33, Education of Korean Conflict Veterans, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 89–358, §4(a), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 23.
Section 1601 defined "basic service period", "eligible veteran", "program of education or training", "course", "dependent", "educational institutions", "training establishments", "State", and "Commissioner", made benefits unavailable to individuals serving as commissioned officers of Coast and Geodetic Survey or of Regular or Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service unless the service qualified those individuals for benefits under title II of the Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act of 1952, and declared Congressional policy. See sections 3451(3), (4) and 3452(a)(1), (3)(A), (B), (b) to (d) of this title.
Section 1610 provided for entitlement to education or training generally. See section 3461(a) of this title.
Section 1611 related to duration of veteran's education or training. See sections 3452(a)(3)(A), (B), 3461(a), (b)(1), (3), (4), (c), and 3482(c)(2) of this title.
Section 1612 related to commencement of education and time limitations. See section 3462 of this title.
Section 1613 provided for expiration of all education and training. See section 3462(a) of this title.
Section 1620 related to selections of program. See sections 3470 and 3476 of this title.
Section 1621 provided for applications and approval of applications. See section 3471 of this title.
Section 1622 related to change of program. See section 3691 of this title.
Section 1623 provided for disapproval of enrollment in certain courses. See section 3473(a) and (d) of this title.
Section 1624 provided discontinuance for unsatisfactory progress. See section 3474 of this title.
Section 1625 provided for a period of operation for approval. See section 3689 of this title.
Section 1626 related to institutions listed by Attorney General. Similar provisions were classified to section 1789 of this title, renumbered section 1793, and subsequently repealed by section 511(1) of Pub. L. 94–502.
Section 1631 provided for education and training allowance. See section 3481(a), (b), (d), and (e) of this title.
Section 1632 provided for computation of education and training allowances for institutional courses, apprentice and on-the-job training, on-farm training, correspondence and flight training courses, and less-than-half time basis courses. See sections 3482(a), (b)(2), (c)(1) and 3681 of this title.
Section 1633 related to measurement of courses.
Section 1634 related to overcharges by educational institutions.
Section 1641 related to designation of State approving agencies. See section 3671 of this title.
Section 1642 related to approval of courses. See section 3672 of this title.
Section 1643 provided for cooperation between the Administrator and the State approving agencies. See section 3673 of this title.
Section 1644 provided for use of Office of Education and other Federal agencies. See section 3690 of this title.
Section 1645 provided for reimbursement of expenses. See section 3674 of this title.
Section 1651 provided for apprentice or other training on the job.
Section 1652 provided for institutional on-farm training for Korean conflict veterans.
Section 1653 provided for approval of accredited courses for Korean conflict veterans. See section 3675 of this title.
Section 1654 provided for approval of nonaccredited courses for Korean conflict veterans. See section 3676 of this title.
Section 1655 provided for notice of approval of courses for Korean conflict veterans. See section 3677 of this title.
Section 1656 provided for disapproval of courses and discontinuance of allowances for Korean conflict veterans. See section 3678 of this title.
Section 1661 related to authority and duties of Administrator concerning education of Korean conflict veterans.
Section 1662 related to Advisory Committee. See section 3688 of this title.
Section 1663 provided for control by agencies of United States. See section 3682 of this title.
Section 1664 related to conflicting interests by officers or employees of the Veterans Administration, Office of Education, or State approving agency. See section 3683 of this title.
Section 1665 related to reports by institutions concerning Korean conflict veterans. See section 3684 of this title.
Section 1666 related to overpayments to Korean conflict veterans. See section 3685 of this title.
Section 1667 related to examination of records of Korean conflict veterans. See section 3686 of this title.
Section 1668 related to submitting false and misleading claims by Korean conflict veterans or educational institutions. See section 3687 of this title.
Section 1669 related to information furnished by Federal Trade Commission to State approving agencies.
Prior sections 1651, 1652, 1661, 1662, 1670, 1671, 1673, 1674, 1676, 1681, 1682, 1683 to 1685, and 1690 to 1693, which comprised chapter 34, were renumbered 3451, 3452, 3461, 3462, 3470, 3471, 3473, 3474, 3476, 3481, 3482, 3483 to 3485, and 3490 to 3493, respectively, of this title.
Prior section 1663, added Pub. L. 89–358, §2, Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 15; amended Pub. L. 94–502, title II, §211(4), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2388; Pub. L. 95–202, title III, §302(a), Nov. 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 1440; Pub. L. 99–576, title III, §312, Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3273; Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, §423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092, related to educational and vocational counseling, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–16, §2(b)(1)(A), Mar. 22, 1991, 105 Stat. 49. See section 3697A of this title.
Prior section 1672, added Pub. L. 89–358, §2, Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 15, related to change of program by veteran, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–540, title IV, §401(6), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1090. See section 3691 of this title.
Prior section 1675, added Pub. L. 89–358, §2, Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 16, related to period of operation for approval by Administrator, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–540, title IV, §401(6), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1090. See section 3689 of this title.
Prior section 1677, added Pub. L. 90–77, title III, §302(b), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 185; amended Pub. L. 90–631, §5, Oct. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 1335; Pub. L. 91–219, title I, §102, title II, §203, Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 76, 78; Pub. L. 92–540, title I, §102(1), title IV, §401(3), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1075, 1090; Pub. L. 93–508, title I, §102(1), Dec. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1579; Pub. L. 93–602, title II, §203(a), Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1958; Pub. L. 95–202, title I, §102(1), Nov. 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 1433; Pub. L. 96–466, title II, §§201(1), 211(1), title VI, §603(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2187, 2189, 2209, set forth provisions respecting eligibility, approval, etc., for flight training, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title XX, §§2003(b)(3)(A), 2006, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 782, 783, effective Oct. 1, 1981, except as otherwise provided for persons receiving educational assistance.
Prior section 1678, added Pub. L. 90–77, title III, §306(a), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 188, related to special training for educationally disadvantaged, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 91–219, title II, §204(a)(2), Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 79. See subchapter V of chapter 34 of this title.
Prior section 1682A, added Pub. L. 95–202, title II, §201(a), Nov. 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 1436; amended Pub. L. 97–295, §4(41), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1308, related to accelerated payment of educational assistance allowances, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–689, title I, §124(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4174.
Another prior section 1683, which related to measurement of courses, was renumbered section 1684 and subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 92–540, title III, §304, Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1081.
Another prior section 1683, added Pub. L. 90–77, title III, §304(a), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 186; amended Pub. L. 91–219, title I, §103(e), Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 77; Pub. L. 91–584, §7, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1576, related to apprenticeship or other on-job training, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–540, title IV, §401(6), Oct. 24, 1972, 84 Stat. 1090. See section 3687 of this title.
Another prior section 1684, which related to overcharging of eligible veterans by educational institutions, was renumbered section 1685 and subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 92–540, title II, §203, Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1079.
Another prior section 1684, added Pub. L. 89–358, §2, Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 18, §1683; renumbered §1684, Pub. L. 90–77, title III, §304(a), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 186; amended Pub. L. 91–219, title II, §206(a), Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 81; Pub. L. 91–584, §§8, 11, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1577, related to measurement of courses, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–540, title III, §304, Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1081. See section 3688 of this title.
Another prior section 1685, which related to approval of courses, was renumbered section 1683.
Another prior section 1685, added Pub. L. 89–358, §2, Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 19, §1684; renumbered §1865, Pub. L. 90–77, title III, §304(a), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 186, related to overcharging of eligible veterans by educational institutions, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–540, title II, §203, Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1079. See section 3690 of this title.
Prior section 1686, added Pub. L. 93–508, title III, §302(a), Dec. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1591; amended Pub. L. 97–35, title XX, §2005(b), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 783, related to educational loans to any eligible veteran to whom section 1662(a)(2) of this title applied, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–689, title I, §124(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4174.
Another prior section 1686, which related to approval of courses, was renumbered section 1683.
Another prior section 1686, which related to discontinuance of educational assistance allowance by Administrator, was renumbered section 1687 and subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 92–540, title IV, §401(6), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1090.
Prior section 1687, added Pub. L. 89–358, §2, Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 19, §1686; renumbered §1687, Pub. L. 90–77, title III, §304(a), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 186, related to discontinuance of educational assistance allowance by Administrator, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–540, title IV, §401(6), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1090. See section 3690(b) of this title.
Prior sections 1695 to 1698 were repealed, effective Oct. 1, 1980, by Pub. L. 96–466, title VI, §601(a)(1), title VIII, §802(f), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2208, 2218.
Section 1695, added Pub. L. 91–219, title II, §204(a)(4), Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 80, set forth purpose of former subchapter VI relating to a predischarge education program and defined "eligible person" for purposes of subchapter VI of chapter 34.
Section 1696, added Pub. L. 91–219, title II, §204(a)(4), Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 80; amended Pub. L. 92–540, title I, §102(5), title III, §307, Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1075, 1081; Pub. L. 93–508, title I, §102(5), Dec. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1580; Pub. L. 93–602, title II, §203(c), Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1958; Pub. L. 94–502, title II, §§201(4), 210(5), 211(13), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2385, 2388, 2389; Pub. L. 95–202, title I, §102(6), Nov. 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 1434, related to payment of an educational assistance allowance.
Section 1697, added Pub. L. 91–219, title II, §204(a)(4), Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 81, related to educational and vocational guidance.
Section 1698, added Pub. L. 92–540, title III, §308, Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1082, §1697A; renumbered §1698 and amended Pub. L. 94–502, title II, §§210(3), 211(14), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2388, 2389; Pub. L. 95–202, title III, §302(b), Nov. 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 1441, related to coordination with and participation by Department of Defense in carrying out functions and duties of Department of Defense under predischarge education program.
Prior section 1700, which comprised the first section of chapter 35, was renumbered section 3500 of this title.
Amendments
2025—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 119–43, §3(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted "the rate described in subparagraph (B)" for "the rate of $1,406.73", and added subpar. (B).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 119–43, §3(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted ", subject to paragraph (2)," before "shall", and added par. (2).
2022—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 117–328 substituted "$1,406.73" for "$1,388.68".
2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–315, §2003(b)(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
Pub. L. 116–315, §2003(a), substituted "$1,388.68" for "$1,000".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–315, §2003(b)(2)(A)(i), inserted "or married to more than one person who has been awarded a medal of honor," after "more than one medal of honor,".
Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 116–315, §2003(b)(2)(A)(ii), substituted "paragraph (1) of subsection (a), or under paragraph (2) of such subsection in the case of a posthumous entry on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll," for "this section".
2013—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–66, §563(b)(1), substituted "each living person" for "each person", "Honor Roll, and" for "Honor roll, and", "subsection (d) of section 1134a of title 10" for "subsection (c) of section 1561 of this title", and "date on which the person's name is entered on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll under subsection (b) of such section" for "date of application therefor under section 1560 of this title".
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 113–66, §563(b)(2), added subsec. (g).
2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–330, §304(a), substituted "$1,000, as adjusted from time to time under subsection (e)" for "$600".
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107–330, §304(b), added subsec. (e).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 107–330, §304(c), added subsec. (f).
1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–368 substituted "$600" for "$400".
1993—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–161 substituted "$400" for "$200".
1991—Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 562 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "1561" for "561" and "1560" for "560".
Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" in two places.
1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–479 increased from $100 to $200 the special pension.
1975—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–169, §106(44), substituted "delivered to the Administrator" for "delivered to him".
Subsecs. (b), (d). Pub. L. 94–169, §106(45), substituted "such person" for "he".
1963—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 88–77 inserted references to the Coast Guard.
1961—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 87–138 inserted ", and a copy of whose certificate has been delivered to him under subsection (c) of section 561 of this title," after "Medal of Honor roll", and increased pension from $10 to $100.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2022 Amendment
Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title IV, §407(b)(2), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5495, provided that: "The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect as if it were enacted immediately after the enactment of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–315) [approved Jan. 5, 2021]."
Effective Date of 2021 Amendment
Amendment by section 2003(b)(1), (2)(A) of Pub. L. 116–315 applicable with respect to payment of pension under this section for months beginning after Jan. 5, 2021, see section 2003(b)(3) of Pub. L. 116–315, set out as a note under section 103 of this title.
Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 113–66 applicable with respect to Medals of Honor awarded on or after Dec. 26, 2013, see section 563(d) of Pub. L. 113–66, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1134a of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Pub. L. 107–330, title III, §304(d), Dec. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 2826, provided that:
"(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section] shall take effect on September 1, 2003. No payment may be made pursuant to subsection (f) of section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (c) of this section, before October 1, 2003.
"(2) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall not make any adjustment under subsection (e) of section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b) of this section, in 2003."
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Pub. L. 105–368, title III, §301(b), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3332, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 11, 1998]."
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Pub. L. 103–161, §1(b), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1967, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 30, 1993]."
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–479 effective Jan. 1, 1979, see section 401(b) of Pub. L. 95–479, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.
Effective Date of 1975 Amendment
Pub. L. 94–169, title I, §106, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1017, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Jan. 1, 1976.
Effective Date of 1961 Amendment
Pub. L. 87–138, §4, Aug. 14, 1961, 75 Stat. 339, provided that: "The amendments made by this Act [amending this section and sections 560 and 561 [renumbered 1560 and 1561] of this title] shall take effect on the first day of the first month which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 14, 1961], except that the amendments made by subsection (b) of the first section [amending section 560 [renumbered 1560] of this title] and by section 2 [amending section 561 [renumbered 1561] of this title] shall not apply with respect to any application under section 560 [renumbered 1560] of title 38, United States Code, made before such first day by any person who fulfilled the qualifications prescribed by subsection (b) of such section at the time such application was made."
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
Special Benefit Allowance Rates
For current VA special benefit allowance rates, see https://www.va.gov/disability/compensation-rates/special-benefit-allowance-rates/
Treatment of Certain Pension Payments
Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title IV, §407(c), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5495, provided that:
"(1) In general.—A payment described in paragraph (2) shall be treated as an authorized payment.
"(2) Payments described.—A payment described in this paragraph is a payment of pension under section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs—
"(A) in the amount of $1,406.73 during the period beginning on January 5, 2021, and ending on November 30, 2021;
"(B) in the amount of $1,489.73 during the period beginning on December 1, 2021, and ending on November 30, 2022; or
"(C) in the amount of $1,619.34 during the period beginning on December 1, 2022, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 29, 2022]."
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 118–210, title I, §§122, 123(a), 140(a), Jan. 2, 2025, 138 Stat. 2724, 2726, 2743, added items 1703G, 1720K, and 1720L.
2022—Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title I, §193A(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5439, added item 1722C.
Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title I, §§141(a)(2), 194(b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5423, 5444, which directed amendment of the analysis for subchapter I of this chapter by adding items 1703F and 1704A, was executed by adding the items to the analysis for this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
2021—Pub. L. 116–315, title III, §3002(b), title V, §5107(a)(3), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4991, 5031, added item 1709C and substituted "Prohibition on collection of copayments from certain veterans" for "Prohibition on collection of copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans" in item 1730A.
Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VII, §§763(b), 764(a)(3)(B), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3725, 3726, which directed amendment of subchapter analysis for this chapter by adding item 1789 and substituting "Comprehensive program for suicide prevention among veterans and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces" for "Comprehensive program for suicide prevention among veterans" in item 1720F, was executed by making the amendments to the analysis for this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VII, §764(b)(2)(B), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3727, substituted "Mental health treatment for veterans and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who served in classified missions" for "Mental health treatment for veterans who served in classified missions" in item 1720H.
2020—Pub. L. 116–214, title II, §201(b), Dec. 5, 2020, 134 Stat. 1033, added item 1720J.
2018—Pub. L. 115–182, title I, §§101(a)(2), 102(b), 104(b), 105(c), 109(b), 111(b), 134(b), 151(b), 152(b), 153(b), June 6, 2018, 132 Stat. 1403, 1408, 1411, 1413, 1418, 1421, 1429, 1431, 1437, 1438, substituted "Veterans Community Care Program" for "Contracts for hospital care and medical services in non-Department facilities" in item 1703, and added items 1703A to 1703E, 1706A, 1725A, 1730B, 1730C, and 1788.
Pub. L. 115–159, §2(c), Mar. 27, 2018, 132 Stat. 1245, substituted "Nursing home care, adult day health care, and medications for veterans with service-connected disabilities" for "Nursing home care and medications for veterans with service-connected disabilities" in item 1745.
Pub. L. 115–141, div. J, title II, §258(b), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 828, added item 1720I.
2016—Pub. L. 114–315, title VI, §§604(b), 605(c), 606(b), title VIII, §802(2), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1571, 1572, 1575, 1591, added items 1705A, 1720H, and 1784A and substituted "Traumatic brain injury: comprehensive program for long-term rehabilitation" for "Traumatic brain injury: comprehensive plan for long-term rehabilitation" in item 1710D and "Traumatic brain injury: use of non-Department facilities for rehabilitation" for "Traumatic brain injury: use of non-Departmental facilities for rehabilitation" in item 1710E.
Pub. L. 114–218, §2(a)(2), July 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 843, added item 1712C.
2015—Pub. L. 114–2, §2(a)(2), Feb. 12, 2015, 129 Stat. 31, added item 1709B.
2012—Pub. L. 112–154, title I, §§102(b)(2), 103(b), 106(b), 108(a)(2), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1168, 1169, 1173, 1174, added items 1709, 1709A, 1722B, and 1787.
2010—Pub. L. 111–163, title I, §§101(a)(2), 103(c), title II, §206(b), title V, §511(b), May 5, 2010, 124 Stat. 1137, 1140, 1146, 1164, added items 1720G, 1730A, 1782, and 1786 and struck out former item 1782 "Counseling, training, and mental health services for immediate family members".
2008—Pub. L. 110–387, title IV, §406(b), Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4130, added item 1729B.
Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XVII, §§1702(b), 1703(b), 1708(a)(3), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 489, 490, 494, substituted "Presumptions: psychosis after service in World War II and following periods of war; mental illness following service in the Persian Gulf War" for "Presumption relating to psychosis" in item 1702 and added items 1710C to 1710E.
2007—Pub. L. 110–110, §3(a)(2), Nov. 5, 2007, 121 Stat. 1033, which directed amendment of the analysis for this chapter by adding item 1720F at the end, was executed by adding item 1720F after item 1720E, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
2006—Pub. L. 109–461, title II, §211(a)(4), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3419, added item 1745.
2004—Pub. L. 108–422, title II, §201(a)(2), Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2382, added item 1744.
2003—Pub. L. 108–7, div. K, title I, §113(a)(2), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 482, struck out item 1729B "Health Services Improvement Fund".
2002—Pub. L. 107–287, §4(a)(2), Nov. 7, 2002, 116 Stat. 2029, added item 1785.
Pub. L. 107–135, title II, §§201(b)(2), 208(f)(1), Jan. 23, 2002, 115 Stat. 2457, 2464, substituted "Limitations" for "Restriction on use of funds for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing" in item 1707, struck out item 1713 "Medical care for survivors and dependents of certain veterans", substituted "guide dogs; service dogs" for "seeing-eye dogs" in item 1714, and added item for subchapter VIII and items 1781 to 1784.
2001—Pub. L. 107–95, §5(g)(1), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 918, struck out subchapter VII heading "TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION FOR SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL AND HOMELESS VETERANS" and items 1771 "General treatment", 1772 "Therapeutic housing", 1773 "Additional services at certain locations", and 1774 "Coordination with other agencies and organizations".
2000—Pub. L. 106–419, title II, §221(b), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1845, added item 1708.
1999—Pub. L. 106–117, title I, §§101(a)(2), (c)(2), 111(b)(2), title II, §202(b), Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1548, 1549, 1556, 1561, added items 1710A, 1710B, 1725, and 1729B.
1998—Pub. L. 105–368, title IX, §901(b), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3360, added item 1720E.
1997—Pub. L. 105–114, title II, §§202(d), 206(b)(3), Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2287, 2289, substituted "Treatment and rehabilitative services for persons with drug or alcohol dependency" for "Treatment and rehabilitation for alcohol or drug dependence or abuse disabilities" in item 1720A, struck out ": pilot program" after "home care" in item 1720C, and added item for subchapter VII and items 1771 to 1774.
Pub. L. 105–33, title VIII, §8023(a)(2), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 667, added item 1729A.
Pub. L. 105–12, §9(i)(2), Apr. 30, 1997, 111 Stat. 27, added item 1707.
1996—Pub. L. 104–262, title I, §§101(c)(2)(B), 104(a)(2), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3179, 3184, added items 1705 and 1706 and substituted "Dental care; drugs and medicines for certain disabled veterans; vaccines" for "Eligibility for outpatient services" in item 1712.
1994—Pub. L. 103–452, title I, §101(f)(2)(B), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4784, substituted "and treatment" for "to women veterans" in item 1720D.
1992—Pub. L. 102–585, title I, §102(a)(2), title V, §§512(b), 514(b), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 4946, 4958, added items 1704 and 1720D and struck out subchapter VII heading "PREVENTIVE HEALTH-CARE SERVICES PILOT PROGRAM" and items 1761 "Purpose", 1762 "Definition", 1763 "Preventive health-care services", and 1764 "Reports".
1991—Pub. L. 102–83, §5(b)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406, renumbered items 601 to 664 as 1701 to 1764, respectively.
Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(5), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, substituted "non-Department" for "non-Veterans' Administration" in item 603.
1990—Pub. L. 101–508, title VIII, §8012(a)(2), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–345, added item 622A.
Pub. L. 101–366, title II, §201(a)(2), Aug. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 438, added item 620C.
1988—Pub. L. 100–322, title I, §§101(h)(2), 115(g)(2), May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 492, 502, substituted "Eligibility for outpatient services" for "Eligibility for medical treatment" in item 612, substituted "Home health services; invalid" for "Invalid" in item 617, and struck out item 620C "Community based psychiatric residential treatment for chronically mentally ill veterans".
1987—Pub. L. 100–6, §2(b), Feb. 12, 1987, 101 Stat. 94, added item 620C.
1986—Pub. L. 99–576, title II, §201(a)(2), 100 Stat. 3254, added item 620B.
Pub. L. 99–272, title XIX, §§19011(c)(2), 19012(b)(2), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 378, 382, added item 603, and substituted "Determination" for "Evidence" and inserted "; income thresholds" in item 622.
1985—Pub. L. 99–166, title I, §§101(b)(2), 107(b), Dec. 3, 1985, 99 Stat. 943, 946, added item 612B and struck out "; pilot program" after "disabilities" in item 620A.
1983—Pub. L. 98–160, title I, §§103(a)(3), 104(b), Nov. 21, 1983, 97 Stat. 996, 998, inserted "; adult day health care" in item 620 and added item 630.
1982—Pub. L. 97–295, §4(15), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1306, substituted "Hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad" for "Hospital care and medical services abroad" in item 624.
1981—Pub. L. 97–72, title I, §§106(a)(2), 107(c)(2), (d)(2), Nov. 3, 1981, 95 Stat. 1051, 1052, 1053, added item 629, substituted "HOSPITAL CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR VETERANS IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES" for "HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CARE FOR COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES ARMY VETERANS" in item relating to subchapter IV, and substituted "Contracts and grants to provide for the care and treatment of United States veterans by the Veterans Memorial Medical Center" for "Contracts and grants to provide hospital care, medical services and nursing home care" in item 632.
1980—Pub. L. 96–330, title IV, §401(b), Aug. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1051, substituted "Evidence of inability to defray necessary expenses" for "Statement under oath" in item 622.
1979—Pub. L. 96–22, title I, §§103(a)(2), 104(b), 105(b), 106(b), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 50, 51, 53, added items 612A, 620A, 634, and 661 to 664 and redesignated former item 634 as 635.
1977—Pub. L. 95–62, §4(b), July 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 263, struck out item 644 "Authorization of appropriations".
1976—Pub. L. 94–581, title II, §§202(a), 203(b), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2855, 2856, inserted "NURSING HOME," in chapter heading, and, in analysis of subchapter headings and section catchlines, inserted ", NURSING HOME" in item for subchapter II, inserted ", nursing home" in item 610, substituted "Care" for "Hospitalization" in item 611, and inserted "AND NURSING HOME" in item for subchapter III.
1973—Pub. L. 93–82, title I, §§103(c), 106(b), 107(b), 109(b), Aug. 2, 1973, 87 Stat. 182, 184, 186, 187, substituted "Medical care for survivors and dependents of certain veterans" and "Fitting and training in use of prosthetic appliances; seeing-eye dogs" for "Fitting and training in use of prosthetic appliances" and "Seeing-eye dogs" in items 613 and 614, respectively, substituted "natural disaster" for "fire" in item 626, added item 628, substituted "Assistance to the Republic of the Philippines" and "Contracts and grants to provide hospital care, medical services and nursing home care" for "Grants to the Republic of the Philippines" and "Modification of agreement with the Republic of the Philippines effectuating the Act of July 1, 1948" in items 631 and 632, respectively, and added "SUBCHAPTER VI—SICKLE CELL ANEMIA" comprising items 651 to 654.
Pub. L. 93–43, §4(c)(2), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 79, struck out item 625 "Arrests for crimes in hospitals and domiciliary reservations".
1969—Pub. L. 91–178, §2(b), Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 837, added item 644.
1968—Pub. L. 90–493, §3(b), Aug. 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 809, substituted "Invalid lifts and other devices" for "Invalid lifts and other devices for pensioners" in item 617.
1964—Pub. L. 88–450, §§2(b), 6(b), Aug. 19, 1964, 78 Stat. 500, 504, inserted "and other devices" in item 617 and added item 620.
1962—Pub. L. 87–850, §1(b), Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1126, added item 619.
Pub. L. 87–574, §2(2), Aug. 6, 1962, 76 Stat. 308, added item 618.
1959—Pub. L. 86–211, §7(b), Aug. 29, 1959, 73 Stat. 436, added item 617.
References in Text
The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (e)(1), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Title II of the Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§401 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.
Prior Provisions
Prior sections 1601, 1602, 1621 to 1625, 1631 to 1634, 1641, and 1643, which comprised chapter 32, were renumbered sections 3201, 3202, 3221 to 3225, 3231 to 3234, 3241, and 3243 of this title, respectively. Prior section 1642, Pub. L. 94–502, title IV, §404, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2397; amended Pub. L. 97–295, §4(37), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1307; Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, §423(b)(1)(A), (4)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092, directed Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Secretary of Defense to submit a joint report annually on operations of program provided under chapter 32 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–16, §5(a), Mar. 22, 1991, 105 Stat. 50.
Other prior sections 1601, 1610 to 1613, 1620 to 1626, 1631 to 1634, 1641 to 1645, 1651 to 1656, and 1661 to 1669, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1174–1192; Pub. L. 86–150, Aug. 11, 1964, 73 Stat. 332; Pub. L. 87–815, §1, Oct. 15, 1962, 76 Stat. 926; Pub. L. 88–361, §7, July 7, 1964, 78 Stat. 298, comprised chapter 33, Education of Korean Conflict Veterans, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 89–358, §4(a), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 23.
Section 1601 defined "basic service period", "eligible veteran", "program of education or training", "course", "dependent", "educational institutions", "training establishments", "State", and "Commissioner", made benefits unavailable to individuals serving as commissioned officers of Coast and Geodetic Survey or of Regular or Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service unless the service qualified those individuals for benefits under title II of the Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act of 1952, and declared Congressional policy. See sections 3451(3), (4) and 3452(a)(1), (3)(A), (B), (b) to (d) of this title.
Section 1610 provided for entitlement to education or training generally. See section 3461(a) of this title.
Section 1611 related to duration of veteran's education or training. See sections 3452(a)(3)(A), (B), 3461(a), (b)(1), (3), (4), (c), and 3482(c)(2) of this title.
Section 1612 related to commencement of education and time limitations. See section 3462 of this title.
Section 1613 provided for expiration of all education and training. See section 3462(a) of this title.
Section 1620 related to selections of program. See sections 3470 and 3476 of this title.
Section 1621 provided for applications and approval of applications. See section 3471 of this title.
Section 1622 related to change of program. See section 3691 of this title.
Section 1623 provided for disapproval of enrollment in certain courses. See section 3473(a) and (d) of this title.
Section 1624 provided discontinuance for unsatisfactory progress. See section 3474 of this title.
Section 1625 provided for a period of operation for approval. See section 3689 of this title.
Section 1626 related to institutions listed by Attorney General. Similar provisions were classified to section 1789 of this title, renumbered section 1793, and subsequently repealed by section 511(1) of Pub. L. 94–502.
Section 1631 provided for education and training allowance. See section 3481(a), (b), (d), and (e) of this title.
Section 1632 provided for computation of education and training allowances for institutional courses, apprentice and on-the-job training, on-farm training, correspondence and flight training courses, and less-than-half time basis courses. See sections 3482(a), (b)(2), (c)(1) and 3681 of this title.
Section 1633 related to measurement of courses.
Section 1634 related to overcharges by educational institutions.
Section 1641 related to designation of State approving agencies. See section 3671 of this title.
Section 1642 related to approval of courses. See section 3672 of this title.
Section 1643 provided for cooperation between the Administrator and the State approving agencies. See section 3673 of this title.
Section 1644 provided for use of Office of Education and other Federal agencies. See section 3690 of this title.
Section 1645 provided for reimbursement of expenses. See section 3674 of this title.
Section 1651 provided for apprentice or other training on the job.
Section 1652 provided for institutional on-farm training for Korean conflict veterans.
Section 1653 provided for approval of accredited courses for Korean conflict veterans. See section 3675 of this title.
Section 1654 provided for approval of nonaccredited courses for Korean conflict veterans. See section 3676 of this title.
Section 1655 provided for notice of approval of courses for Korean conflict veterans. See section 3677 of this title.
Section 1656 provided for disapproval of courses and discontinuance of allowances for Korean conflict veterans. See section 3678 of this title.
Section 1661 related to authority and duties of Administrator concerning education of Korean conflict veterans.
Section 1662 related to Advisory Committee. See section 3688 of this title.
Section 1663 provided for control by agencies of United States. See section 3682 of this title.
Section 1664 related to conflicting interests by officers or employees of the Veterans Administration, Office of Education, or State approving agency. See section 3683 of this title.
Section 1665 related to reports by institutions concerning Korean conflict veterans. See section 3684 of this title.
Section 1666 related to overpayments to Korean conflict veterans. See section 3685 of this title.
Section 1667 related to examination of records of Korean conflict veterans. See section 3686 of this title.
Section 1668 related to submitting false and misleading claims by Korean conflict veterans or educational institutions. See section 3687 of this title.
Section 1669 related to information furnished by Federal Trade Commission to State approving agencies.
Prior sections 1651, 1652, 1661, 1662, 1670, 1671, 1673, 1674, 1676, 1681, 1682, 1683 to 1685, and 1690 to 1693, which comprised chapter 34, were renumbered 3451, 3452, 3461, 3462, 3470, 3471, 3473, 3474, 3476, 3481, 3482, 3483 to 3485, and 3490 to 3493, respectively, of this title.
Prior section 1663, added Pub. L. 89–358, §2, Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 15; amended Pub. L. 94–502, title II, §211(4), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2388; Pub. L. 95–202, title III, §302(a), Nov. 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 1440; Pub. L. 99–576, title III, §312, Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3273; Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, §423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092, related to educational and vocational counseling, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–16, §2(b)(1)(A), Mar. 22, 1991, 105 Stat. 49. See section 3697A of this title.
Prior section 1672, added Pub. L. 89–358, §2, Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 15, related to change of program by veteran, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–540, title IV, §401(6), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1090. See section 3691 of this title.
Prior section 1675, added Pub. L. 89–358, §2, Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 16, related to period of operation for approval by Administrator, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–540, title IV, §401(6), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1090. See section 3689 of this title.
Prior section 1677, added Pub. L. 90–77, title III, §302(b), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 185; amended Pub. L. 90–631, §5, Oct. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 1335; Pub. L. 91–219, title I, §102, title II, §203, Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 76, 78; Pub. L. 92–540, title I, §102(1), title IV, §401(3), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1075, 1090; Pub. L. 93–508, title I, §102(1), Dec. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1579; Pub. L. 93–602, title II, §203(a), Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1958; Pub. L. 95–202, title I, §102(1), Nov. 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 1433; Pub. L. 96–466, title II, §§201(1), 211(1), title VI, §603(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2187, 2189, 2209, set forth provisions respecting eligibility, approval, etc., for flight training, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title XX, §§2003(b)(3)(A), 2006, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 782, 783, effective Oct. 1, 1981, except as otherwise provided for persons receiving educational assistance.
Prior section 1678, added Pub. L. 90–77, title III, §306(a), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 188, related to special training for educationally disadvantaged, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 91–219, title II, §204(a)(2), Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 79. See subchapter V of chapter 34 of this title.
Prior section 1682A, added Pub. L. 95–202, title II, §201(a), Nov. 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 1436; amended Pub. L. 97–295, §4(41), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1308, related to accelerated payment of educational assistance allowances, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–689, title I, §124(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4174.
Another prior section 1683, which related to measurement of courses, was renumbered section 1684 and subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 92–540, title III, §304, Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1081.
Another prior section 1683, added Pub. L. 90–77, title III, §304(a), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 186; amended Pub. L. 91–219, title I, §103(e), Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 77; Pub. L. 91–584, §7, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1576, related to apprenticeship or other on-job training, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–540, title IV, §401(6), Oct. 24, 1972, 84 Stat. 1090. See section 3687 of this title.
Another prior section 1684, which related to overcharging of eligible veterans by educational institutions, was renumbered section 1685 and subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 92–540, title II, §203, Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1079.
Another prior section 1684, added Pub. L. 89–358, §2, Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 18, §1683; renumbered §1684, Pub. L. 90–77, title III, §304(a), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 186; amended Pub. L. 91–219, title II, §206(a), Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 81; Pub. L. 91–584, §§8, 11, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1577, related to measurement of courses, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–540, title III, §304, Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1081. See section 3688 of this title.
Another prior section 1685, which related to approval of courses, was renumbered section 1683.
Another prior section 1685, added Pub. L. 89–358, §2, Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 19, §1684; renumbered §1865, Pub. L. 90–77, title III, §304(a), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 186, related to overcharging of eligible veterans by educational institutions, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–540, title II, §203, Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1079. See section 3690 of this title.
Prior section 1686, added Pub. L. 93–508, title III, §302(a), Dec. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1591; amended Pub. L. 97–35, title XX, §2005(b), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 783, related to educational loans to any eligible veteran to whom section 1662(a)(2) of this title applied, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–689, title I, §124(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4174.
Another prior section 1686, which related to approval of courses, was renumbered section 1683.
Another prior section 1686, which related to discontinuance of educational assistance allowance by Administrator, was renumbered section 1687 and subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 92–540, title IV, §401(6), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1090.
Prior section 1687, added Pub. L. 89–358, §2, Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 19, §1686; renumbered §1687, Pub. L. 90–77, title III, §304(a), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 186, related to discontinuance of educational assistance allowance by Administrator, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–540, title IV, §401(6), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1090. See section 3690(b) of this title.
Prior sections 1695 to 1698 were repealed, effective Oct. 1, 1980, by Pub. L. 96–466, title VI, §601(a)(1), title VIII, §802(f), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2208, 2218.
Section 1695, added Pub. L. 91–219, title II, §204(a)(4), Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 80, set forth purpose of former subchapter VI relating to a predischarge education program and defined "eligible person" for purposes of subchapter VI of chapter 34.
Section 1696, added Pub. L. 91–219, title II, §204(a)(4), Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 80; amended Pub. L. 92–540, title I, §102(5), title III, §307, Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1075, 1081; Pub. L. 93–508, title I, §102(5), Dec. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1580; Pub. L. 93–602, title II, §203(c), Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1958; Pub. L. 94–502, title II, §§201(4), 210(5), 211(13), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2385, 2388, 2389; Pub. L. 95–202, title I, §102(6), Nov. 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 1434, related to payment of an educational assistance allowance.
Section 1697, added Pub. L. 91–219, title II, §204(a)(4), Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 81, related to educational and vocational guidance.
Section 1698, added Pub. L. 92–540, title III, §308, Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1082, §1697A; renumbered §1698 and amended Pub. L. 94–502, title II, §§210(3), 211(14), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2388, 2389; Pub. L. 95–202, title III, §302(b), Nov. 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 1441, related to coordination with and participation by Department of Defense in carrying out functions and duties of Department of Defense under predischarge education program.
Prior section 1700, which comprised the first section of chapter 35, was renumbered section 3500 of this title.
Amendments
2025—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 119–43, §3(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted "the rate described in subparagraph (B)" for "the rate of $1,406.73", and added subpar. (B).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 119–43, §3(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted ", subject to paragraph (2)," before "shall", and added par. (2).
2022—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 117–328 substituted "$1,406.73" for "$1,388.68".
2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–315, §2003(b)(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
Pub. L. 116–315, §2003(a), substituted "$1,388.68" for "$1,000".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–315, §2003(b)(2)(A)(i), inserted "or married to more than one person who has been awarded a medal of honor," after "more than one medal of honor,".
Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 116–315, §2003(b)(2)(A)(ii), substituted "paragraph (1) of subsection (a), or under paragraph (2) of such subsection in the case of a posthumous entry on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll," for "this section".
2013—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–66, §563(b)(1), substituted "each living person" for "each person", "Honor Roll, and" for "Honor roll, and", "subsection (d) of section 1134a of title 10" for "subsection (c) of section 1561 of this title", and "date on which the person's name is entered on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll under subsection (b) of such section" for "date of application therefor under section 1560 of this title".
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 113–66, §563(b)(2), added subsec. (g).
2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–330, §304(a), substituted "$1,000, as adjusted from time to time under subsection (e)" for "$600".
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107–330, §304(b), added subsec. (e).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 107–330, §304(c), added subsec. (f).
1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–368 substituted "$600" for "$400".
1993—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–161 substituted "$400" for "$200".
1991—Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 562 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "1561" for "561" and "1560" for "560".
Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" in two places.
1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–479 increased from $100 to $200 the special pension.
1975—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–169, §106(44), substituted "delivered to the Administrator" for "delivered to him".
Subsecs. (b), (d). Pub. L. 94–169, §106(45), substituted "such person" for "he".
1963—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 88–77 inserted references to the Coast Guard.
1961—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 87–138 inserted ", and a copy of whose certificate has been delivered to him under subsection (c) of section 561 of this title," after "Medal of Honor roll", and increased pension from $10 to $100.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2022 Amendment
Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title IV, §407(b)(2), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5495, provided that: "The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect as if it were enacted immediately after the enactment of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–315) [approved Jan. 5, 2021]."
Effective Date of 2021 Amendment
Amendment by section 2003(b)(1), (2)(A) of Pub. L. 116–315 applicable with respect to payment of pension under this section for months beginning after Jan. 5, 2021, see section 2003(b)(3) of Pub. L. 116–315, set out as a note under section 103 of this title.
Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 113–66 applicable with respect to Medals of Honor awarded on or after Dec. 26, 2013, see section 563(d) of Pub. L. 113–66, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1134a of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Pub. L. 107–330, title III, §304(d), Dec. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 2826, provided that:
"(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section] shall take effect on September 1, 2003. No payment may be made pursuant to subsection (f) of section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (c) of this section, before October 1, 2003.
"(2) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall not make any adjustment under subsection (e) of section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b) of this section, in 2003."
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Pub. L. 105–368, title III, §301(b), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3332, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 11, 1998]."
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Pub. L. 103–161, §1(b), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1967, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 30, 1993]."
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–479 effective Jan. 1, 1979, see section 401(b) of Pub. L. 95–479, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.
Effective Date of 1975 Amendment
Pub. L. 94–169, title I, §106, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1017, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Jan. 1, 1976.
Effective Date of 1961 Amendment
Pub. L. 87–138, §4, Aug. 14, 1961, 75 Stat. 339, provided that: "The amendments made by this Act [amending this section and sections 560 and 561 [renumbered 1560 and 1561] of this title] shall take effect on the first day of the first month which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 14, 1961], except that the amendments made by subsection (b) of the first section [amending section 560 [renumbered 1560] of this title] and by section 2 [amending section 561 [renumbered 1561] of this title] shall not apply with respect to any application under section 560 [renumbered 1560] of title 38, United States Code, made before such first day by any person who fulfilled the qualifications prescribed by subsection (b) of such section at the time such application was made."
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
Special Benefit Allowance Rates
For current VA special benefit allowance rates, see https://www.va.gov/disability/compensation-rates/special-benefit-allowance-rates/
Treatment of Certain Pension Payments
Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title IV, §407(c), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5495, provided that:
"(1) In general.—A payment described in paragraph (2) shall be treated as an authorized payment.
"(2) Payments described.—A payment described in this paragraph is a payment of pension under section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs—
"(A) in the amount of $1,406.73 during the period beginning on January 5, 2021, and ending on November 30, 2021;
"(B) in the amount of $1,489.73 during the period beginning on December 1, 2021, and ending on November 30, 2022; or
"(C) in the amount of $1,619.34 during the period beginning on December 1, 2022, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 29, 2022]."
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 118–210, title I, §§122, 123(a), 140(a), Jan. 2, 2025, 138 Stat. 2724, 2726, 2743, added items 1703G, 1720K, and 1720L.
2022—Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title I, §193A(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5439, added item 1722C.
Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title I, §§141(a)(2), 194(b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5423, 5444, which directed amendment of the analysis for subchapter I of this chapter by adding items 1703F and 1704A, was executed by adding the items to the analysis for this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
2021—Pub. L. 116–315, title III, §3002(b), title V, §5107(a)(3), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4991, 5031, added item 1709C and substituted "Prohibition on collection of copayments from certain veterans" for "Prohibition on collection of copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans" in item 1730A.
Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VII, §§763(b), 764(a)(3)(B), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3725, 3726, which directed amendment of subchapter analysis for this chapter by adding item 1789 and substituting "Comprehensive program for suicide prevention among veterans and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces" for "Comprehensive program for suicide prevention among veterans" in item 1720F, was executed by making the amendments to the analysis for this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VII, §764(b)(2)(B), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3727, substituted "Mental health treatment for veterans and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who served in classified missions" for "Mental health treatment for veterans who served in classified missions" in item 1720H.
2020—Pub. L. 116–214, title II, §201(b), Dec. 5, 2020, 134 Stat. 1033, added item 1720J.
2018—Pub. L. 115–182, title I, §§101(a)(2), 102(b), 104(b), 105(c), 109(b), 111(b), 134(b), 151(b), 152(b), 153(b), June 6, 2018, 132 Stat. 1403, 1408, 1411, 1413, 1418, 1421, 1429, 1431, 1437, 1438, substituted "Veterans Community Care Program" for "Contracts for hospital care and medical services in non-Department facilities" in item 1703, and added items 1703A to 1703E, 1706A, 1725A, 1730B, 1730C, and 1788.
Pub. L. 115–159, §2(c), Mar. 27, 2018, 132 Stat. 1245, substituted "Nursing home care, adult day health care, and medications for veterans with service-connected disabilities" for "Nursing home care and medications for veterans with service-connected disabilities" in item 1745.
Pub. L. 115–141, div. J, title II, §258(b), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 828, added item 1720I.
2016—Pub. L. 114–315, title VI, §§604(b), 605(c), 606(b), title VIII, §802(2), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1571, 1572, 1575, 1591, added items 1705A, 1720H, and 1784A and substituted "Traumatic brain injury: comprehensive program for long-term rehabilitation" for "Traumatic brain injury: comprehensive plan for long-term rehabilitation" in item 1710D and "Traumatic brain injury: use of non-Department facilities for rehabilitation" for "Traumatic brain injury: use of non-Departmental facilities for rehabilitation" in item 1710E.
Pub. L. 114–218, §2(a)(2), July 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 843, added item 1712C.
2015—Pub. L. 114–2, §2(a)(2), Feb. 12, 2015, 129 Stat. 31, added item 1709B.
2012—Pub. L. 112–154, title I, §§102(b)(2), 103(b), 106(b), 108(a)(2), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1168, 1169, 1173, 1174, added items 1709, 1709A, 1722B, and 1787.
2010—Pub. L. 111–163, title I, §§101(a)(2), 103(c), title II, §206(b), title V, §511(b), May 5, 2010, 124 Stat. 1137, 1140, 1146, 1164, added items 1720G, 1730A, 1782, and 1786 and struck out former item 1782 "Counseling, training, and mental health services for immediate family members".
2008—Pub. L. 110–387, title IV, §406(b), Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4130, added item 1729B.
Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XVII, §§1702(b), 1703(b), 1708(a)(3), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 489, 490, 494, substituted "Presumptions: psychosis after service in World War II and following periods of war; mental illness following service in the Persian Gulf War" for "Presumption relating to psychosis" in item 1702 and added items 1710C to 1710E.
2007—Pub. L. 110–110, §3(a)(2), Nov. 5, 2007, 121 Stat. 1033, which directed amendment of the analysis for this chapter by adding item 1720F at the end, was executed by adding item 1720F after item 1720E, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
2006—Pub. L. 109–461, title II, §211(a)(4), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3419, added item 1745.
2004—Pub. L. 108–422, title II, §201(a)(2), Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2382, added item 1744.
2003—Pub. L. 108–7, div. K, title I, §113(a)(2), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 482, struck out item 1729B "Health Services Improvement Fund".
2002—Pub. L. 107–287, §4(a)(2), Nov. 7, 2002, 116 Stat. 2029, added item 1785.
Pub. L. 107–135, title II, §§201(b)(2), 208(f)(1), Jan. 23, 2002, 115 Stat. 2457, 2464, substituted "Limitations" for "Restriction on use of funds for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing" in item 1707, struck out item 1713 "Medical care for survivors and dependents of certain veterans", substituted "guide dogs; service dogs" for "seeing-eye dogs" in item 1714, and added item for subchapter VIII and items 1781 to 1784.
2001—Pub. L. 107–95, §5(g)(1), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 918, struck out subchapter VII heading "TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION FOR SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL AND HOMELESS VETERANS" and items 1771 "General treatment", 1772 "Therapeutic housing", 1773 "Additional services at certain locations", and 1774 "Coordination with other agencies and organizations".
2000—Pub. L. 106–419, title II, §221(b), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1845, added item 1708.
1999—Pub. L. 106–117, title I, §§101(a)(2), (c)(2), 111(b)(2), title II, §202(b), Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1548, 1549, 1556, 1561, added items 1710A, 1710B, 1725, and 1729B.
1998—Pub. L. 105–368, title IX, §901(b), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3360, added item 1720E.
1997—Pub. L. 105–114, title II, §§202(d), 206(b)(3), Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2287, 2289, substituted "Treatment and rehabilitative services for persons with drug or alcohol dependency" for "Treatment and rehabilitation for alcohol or drug dependence or abuse disabilities" in item 1720A, struck out ": pilot program" after "home care" in item 1720C, and added item for subchapter VII and items 1771 to 1774.
Pub. L. 105–33, title VIII, §8023(a)(2), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 667, added item 1729A.
Pub. L. 105–12, §9(i)(2), Apr. 30, 1997, 111 Stat. 27, added item 1707.
1996—Pub. L. 104–262, title I, §§101(c)(2)(B), 104(a)(2), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3179, 3184, added items 1705 and 1706 and substituted "Dental care; drugs and medicines for certain disabled veterans; vaccines" for "Eligibility for outpatient services" in item 1712.
1994—Pub. L. 103–452, title I, §101(f)(2)(B), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4784, substituted "and treatment" for "to women veterans" in item 1720D.
1992—Pub. L. 102–585, title I, §102(a)(2), title V, §§512(b), 514(b), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 4946, 4958, added items 1704 and 1720D and struck out subchapter VII heading "PREVENTIVE HEALTH-CARE SERVICES PILOT PROGRAM" and items 1761 "Purpose", 1762 "Definition", 1763 "Preventive health-care services", and 1764 "Reports".
1991—Pub. L. 102–83, §5(b)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406, renumbered items 601 to 664 as 1701 to 1764, respectively.
Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(5), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, substituted "non-Department" for "non-Veterans' Administration" in item 603.
1990—Pub. L. 101–508, title VIII, §8012(a)(2), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–345, added item 622A.
Pub. L. 101–366, title II, §201(a)(2), Aug. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 438, added item 620C.
1988—Pub. L. 100–322, title I, §§101(h)(2), 115(g)(2), May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 492, 502, substituted "Eligibility for outpatient services" for "Eligibility for medical treatment" in item 612, substituted "Home health services; invalid" for "Invalid" in item 617, and struck out item 620C "Community based psychiatric residential treatment for chronically mentally ill veterans".
1987—Pub. L. 100–6, §2(b), Feb. 12, 1987, 101 Stat. 94, added item 620C.
1986—Pub. L. 99–576, title II, §201(a)(2), 100 Stat. 3254, added item 620B.
Pub. L. 99–272, title XIX, §§19011(c)(2), 19012(b)(2), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 378, 382, added item 603, and substituted "Determination" for "Evidence" and inserted "; income thresholds" in item 622.
1985—Pub. L. 99–166, title I, §§101(b)(2), 107(b), Dec. 3, 1985, 99 Stat. 943, 946, added item 612B and struck out "; pilot program" after "disabilities" in item 620A.
1983—Pub. L. 98–160, title I, §§103(a)(3), 104(b), Nov. 21, 1983, 97 Stat. 996, 998, inserted "; adult day health care" in item 620 and added item 630.
1982—Pub. L. 97–295, §4(15), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1306, substituted "Hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad" for "Hospital care and medical services abroad" in item 624.
1981—Pub. L. 97–72, title I, §§106(a)(2), 107(c)(2), (d)(2), Nov. 3, 1981, 95 Stat. 1051, 1052, 1053, added item 629, substituted "HOSPITAL CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR VETERANS IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES" for "HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CARE FOR COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES ARMY VETERANS" in item relating to subchapter IV, and substituted "Contracts and grants to provide for the care and treatment of United States veterans by the Veterans Memorial Medical Center" for "Contracts and grants to provide hospital care, medical services and nursing home care" in item 632.
1980—Pub. L. 96–330, title IV, §401(b), Aug. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1051, substituted "Evidence of inability to defray necessary expenses" for "Statement under oath" in item 622.
1979—Pub. L. 96–22, title I, §§103(a)(2), 104(b), 105(b), 106(b), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 50, 51, 53, added items 612A, 620A, 634, and 661 to 664 and redesignated former item 634 as 635.
1977—Pub. L. 95–62, §4(b), July 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 263, struck out item 644 "Authorization of appropriations".
1976—Pub. L. 94–581, title II, §§202(a), 203(b), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2855, 2856, inserted "NURSING HOME," in chapter heading, and, in analysis of subchapter headings and section catchlines, inserted ", NURSING HOME" in item for subchapter II, inserted ", nursing home" in item 610, substituted "Care" for "Hospitalization" in item 611, and inserted "AND NURSING HOME" in item for subchapter III.
1973—Pub. L. 93–82, title I, §§103(c), 106(b), 107(b), 109(b), Aug. 2, 1973, 87 Stat. 182, 184, 186, 187, substituted "Medical care for survivors and dependents of certain veterans" and "Fitting and training in use of prosthetic appliances; seeing-eye dogs" for "Fitting and training in use of prosthetic appliances" and "Seeing-eye dogs" in items 613 and 614, respectively, substituted "natural disaster" for "fire" in item 626, added item 628, substituted "Assistance to the Republic of the Philippines" and "Contracts and grants to provide hospital care, medical services and nursing home care" for "Grants to the Republic of the Philippines" and "Modification of agreement with the Republic of the Philippines effectuating the Act of July 1, 1948" in items 631 and 632, respectively, and added "SUBCHAPTER VI—SICKLE CELL ANEMIA" comprising items 651 to 654.
Pub. L. 93–43, §4(c)(2), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 79, struck out item 625 "Arrests for crimes in hospitals and domiciliary reservations".
1969—Pub. L. 91–178, §2(b), Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 837, added item 644.
1968—Pub. L. 90–493, §3(b), Aug. 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 809, substituted "Invalid lifts and other devices" for "Invalid lifts and other devices for pensioners" in item 617.
1964—Pub. L. 88–450, §§2(b), 6(b), Aug. 19, 1964, 78 Stat. 500, 504, inserted "and other devices" in item 617 and added item 620.
1962—Pub. L. 87–850, §1(b), Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1126, added item 619.
Pub. L. 87–574, §2(2), Aug. 6, 1962, 76 Stat. 308, added item 618.
1959—Pub. L. 86–211, §7(b), Aug. 29, 1959, 73 Stat. 436, added item 617.
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