FEDERAL · 38 U.S.C. · Chapter 31
Entitlement to independent living services and assistance
38 U.S.C. § 3109
Title38 — Veterans' Benefits
Chapter31 — TRAINING AND REHABILITATION FOR VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES
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38 U.S.C. § 3109.
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In any case in which the Secretary has determined under section 3106(e) of this title that the achievement of a vocational goal by a veteran currently is not reasonably feasible, such veteran shall be entitled, in accordance with the provisions of section 3120 of this title, to a program of independent living services and assistance designed to enable such veteran to achieve maximum independence in daily living.
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History
(Added Pub. L. 96–466, title I, §101(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2181, §1509; amended Pub. L. 99–576, title III, §333(b)(5), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3279; Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, §423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered §3109 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 104–275, title I, §101(f)(2)(B), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3325.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Prior section 3109 was renumbered section 5309 of this title.
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–275 substituted "3106(e)" for "3106(d)".
1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1509 of this title as this section and substituted "3106(d)" for "1506(d)" and "3120" for "1520".
1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator".
1986—Pub. L. 99–576 inserted "currently" after first reference to "veteran".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Apr. 1, 1981, see section 802(a)(1) of Pub. L. 96–466, set out as a note under section 3100 of this title.
Prior Provisions
Prior section 3109 was renumbered section 5309 of this title.
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–275 substituted "3106(e)" for "3106(d)".
1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1509 of this title as this section and substituted "3106(d)" for "1506(d)" and "3120" for "1520".
1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator".
1986—Pub. L. 99–576 inserted "currently" after first reference to "veteran".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Apr. 1, 1981, see section 802(a)(1) of Pub. L. 96–466, set out as a note under section 3100 of this title.
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