38 U.S.C. § 5121
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2003-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108-183, §104(c)(1), struck out comma after "or decisions" in introductory provisions. Pub. L. 108-183, §104(a), struck out "for a period not to exceed two years" after "unpaid" in introductory provisions.Subsec. (a)(1) to (4). Pub. L. 108-183, §104(c)(2), substituted period for semicolon at end of pars. (1) to (4) and subpars. (A) and (B) of par. (2).Subsec. (a)(5), (6). Pub. L. 108-183, §104(b), added par. (5) and redesignated former par. (5) as (6). 2001-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-14 substituted "hereinafter" for "hereafter" in introductory provisions. 1996-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-275 substituted "two years" for "one year" in introductory provisions. 1991- Pub. L. 102-40, §402(b)(1), renumbered section 3021 of this title as this section.Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-83, §4(b)(1), (2) (E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" in par. (1). Pub. L. 102-83, §4(a)(1), substituted "administered by the Secretary" for "administered by the Veterans' Administration" in introductory provisions. Pub. L. 102-40, §402(d)(1), substituted "5122" for "3022" in introductory provisions. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102-83, §4(b)(1), (2) (E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator". 1986-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-576, §701(66)(A), struck out "his" after "entitled at". Subsec. (a)(2)(A) to (C). Pub. L. 99-576, §701(66)(B), substituted "The veteran's" for "His".1983-Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 98-160 substituted "surviving spouse" for "widow" in two places. 1982-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-258 substituted "sections 3329 and 3330 of title 31" for "sections 123-128 of title 31". 1972-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92-328 struck out reference to section 3203(a)(2)(A) of this title.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108-183, title I, §104(d), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2656, provided that: "The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 16, 2003]."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1972 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 92-328 effective first day of second calendar month which begins after June 30, 1972, see section 301(a) of Pub. L. 92-328 set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.
- claimant
- The term "claimant" means any individual applying for, or submitting a claim for, any benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary.