38 U.S.C. § 1135

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 1135 - Additional compensation for dependents

Any veteran entitled to compensation at the rates provided in section 1134 of this title, and whose disability is rated not less than 30 percent, shall be entitled to additional monthly compensation for dependents as provided in section 1115 of this title.

38 U.S.C. § 1135

Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1123, §335; Pub. L. 92-328, title I, §108(b), June 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 396; Pub. L. 98-543, title I, §112(a), Oct. 24, 1984, 98 Stat. 2740; renumbered §1135 and amended Pub. L. 102-83, §5(a), (c) (1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS1991- Pub. L. 102-83, §5(a), renumbered section 335 of this title as this section. Pub. L. 102-83, §5(c)(1), substituted "1134" for "334" and "1115" for "315". 1984- Pub. L. 98-543 substituted "30 percent" for "50 per centum". 1972- Pub. L. 92-328 substituted provisions that the veteran be entitled to additional monthly compensation for dependents as provided in section 315 of this title, for provisions that the veteran be entitled to additional monthly compensation for dependents equal to 80% of the additional compensation for dependents provided in section 315 of this title, and subject to the limitations thereof, and adjusted upward or downward to the nearest dollar.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 98-543, title I, §112(b), Oct. 24, 1984, 98 Stat. 2740, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect as of October 1, 1978."

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1972 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 92-328 effective July 1, 1973, see section 301(b) of Pub. L. 92-328 set out as a note under section 1134 of this title.