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[CITE: 38USC1114]

 
                      TITLE 38--VETERANS' BENEFITS
 
                        PART II--GENERAL BENEFITS
 
   CHAPTER 11--COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY OR DEATH
 
             SUBCHAPTER II--WARTIME DISABILITY COMPENSATION
 
Sec. 1114. Rates of wartime disability compensation

    For the purposes of section 1110 of this title--
        (a) if and while the disability is rated 10 percent the monthly 
    compensation shall be $98;
        (b) if and while the disability is rated 20 percent the monthly 
    compensation shall be $188;
        (c) if and while the disability is rated 30 percent the monthly 
    compensation shall be $288;
        (d) if and while the disability is rated 40 percent the monthly 
    compensation shall be $413;
        (e) if and while the disability is rated 50 percent the monthly 
    compensation shall be $589;
        (f) if and while the disability is rated 60 percent the monthly 
    compensation shall be $743;
        (g) if and while the disability is rated 70 percent the monthly 
    compensation shall be $937;
        (h) if and while the disability is rated 80 percent the monthly 
    compensation shall be $1,087;
        (i) if and while the disability is rated 90 percent the monthly 
    compensation shall be $1,224;
        (j) if and while the disability is rated as total the monthly 
    compensation shall be $2,036;
        (k) if the veteran, as the result of service-connected 
    disability, has suffered the anatomical loss or loss of use of one 
    or more creative organs, or one foot, or one hand, or both buttocks, 
    or blindness of one eye, having only light perception, or has 
    suffered complete organic aphonia with constant inability to 
    communicate by speech, or deafness of both ears, having absence of 
    air and bone conduction, the rate of compensation therefor shall be 
    $76 per month for each such loss or loss of use independent of any 
    other compensation provided in subsections (a) through (j) or 
    subsection (s) of this section but in no event to exceed $2,533 per 
    month; and in the event the veteran has suffered one or more of the 
    disabilities heretofore specified in this subsection, in addition to 
    the requirement for any of the rates specified in subsections (l) 
    through (n) of this section, the rate of compensation shall be 
    increased by $76 per month for each such loss or loss of use, but in 
    no event to exceed $3,553 per month;
        (l) if the veteran, as the result of service-connected 
    disability, has suffered the anatomical loss or loss of use of both 
    feet, or of one hand and one foot, or is blind in both eyes, with 5/
    200 visual acuity or less, or is permanently bedridden or so 
    helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance, the monthly 
    compensation shall be $2,553;
        (m) if the veteran, as the result of service-connected 
    disability, has suffered the anatomical loss or loss of use of both 
    hands, or of both legs at a level, or with complications, preventing 
    natural knee action with prostheses in place, or of one arm and one 
    leg at levels, or with complications, preventing natural elbow and 
    knee action with prostheses in place, or has suffered blindness in 
    both eyes having only light perception, or has suffered blindness in 
    both eyes, rendering such veteran so helpless as to be in need of 
    regular aid and attendance, the monthly compensation shall be 
    $2,794;
        (n) if the veteran, as the result of service-connected 
    disability, has suffered the anatomical loss or loss of use of both 
    arms at levels, or with complications, preventing natural elbow 
    action with prostheses in place, has suffered the anatomical loss of 
    both legs so near the hip as to prevent the use of prosthetic 
    appliances, or has suffered the anatomical loss of one arm and one 
    leg so near the shoulder and hip as to prevent the use of prosthetic 
    appliances, or has suffered the anatomical loss of both eyes, or has 
    suffered blindness without light perception in both eyes, the 
    monthly compensation shall be $3,179;
        (o) if the veteran, as the result of service-connected 
    disability, has suffered disability under conditions which would 
    entitle such veteran to two or more of the rates provided in one or 
    more subsections (l) through (n) of this section, no condition being 
    considered twice in the determination, or if the veteran has 
    suffered bilateral deafness (and the hearing impairment in either 
    one or both ears is service connected) rated at 60 percent or more 
    disabling and the veteran has also suffered service-connected total 
    blindness with 5/200 visual acuity or less, or if the veteran has 
    suffered service-connected total deafness in one ear or bilateral 
    deafness (and the hearing impairment in either one or both ears is 
    service connected) rated at 40 percent or more disabling and the 
    veteran has also suffered service-connected blindness having only 
    light perception or less, or if the veteran has suffered the 
    anatomical loss of both arms so near the shoulder as to prevent the 
    use of prosthetic appliances, the monthly compensation shall be 
    $3,553;
        (p) in the event the veteran's service-connected disabilities 
    exceed the requirements for any of the rates prescribed in this 
    section, the Secretary may allow the next higher rate or an 
    intermediate rate, but in no event in excess of $3,553. In the event 
    the veteran has suffered service-connected blindness with 5/200 
    visual acuity or less and (1) has also suffered bilateral deafness 
    (and the hearing impairment in either one or both ears is service 
    connected) rated at no less than 30 percent disabling, the Secretary 
    shall allow the next higher rate, or (2) has also suffered service-
    connected total deafness in one ear or service-connected anatomical 
    loss or loss of use of one hand or one foot, the Secretary shall 
    allow the next intermediate rate, but in no event in excess of 
    $3,553. In the event the veteran has suffered service-connected 
    blindness, having only light perception or less, and has also 
    suffered bilateral deafness (and the hearing impairment in either 
    one or both ears is service connected) rated at 10 or 20 percent 
    disabling, the Secretary shall allow the next intermediate rate, but 
    in no event in excess of $3,553. In the event the veteran has 
    suffered the anatomical loss or loss of use, or a combination of 
    anatomical loss and loss of use, of three extremities, the Secretary 
    shall allow the next higher rate or intermediate rate, but in no 
    event in excess of $3,553. Any intermediate rate under this 
    subsection shall be established at the arithmetic mean, rounded down 
    to the nearest dollar, between the two rates concerned;
        [(q) Repealed. Pub. L. 90-493, Sec. 4(a), Aug. 19, 1968, 82 
    Stat. 809.]
        (r) Subject to section 5503(e) of this title, if any veteran, 
    otherwise entitled to compensation authorized under subsection (o) 
    of this section, at the maximum rate authorized under subsection (p) 
    of this section, or at the intermediate rate authorized between the 
    rates authorized under subsections (n) and (o) of this section and 
    at the rate authorized under subsection (k) of this section, is in 
    need of regular aid and attendance, then, in addition to such 
    compensation--
            (1) the veteran shall be paid a monthly aid and attendance 
        allowance at the rate of $1,525; or
            (2) if the veteran, in addition to such need for regular aid 
        and attendance, is in need of a higher level of care, such 
        veteran shall be paid a monthly aid and attendance allowance at 
        the rate of $2,271, in lieu of the allowance authorized in 
        clause (1) of this subsection, if the Secretary finds that the 
        veteran, in the absence of the provision of such care, would 
        require hospitalization, nursing home care, or other residential 
        institutional care.

    For the purposes of clause (2) of this subsection, need for a higher 
    level of care shall be considered to be need for personal health-
    care services provided on a daily basis in the veteran's home by a 
    person who is licensed to provide such services or who provides such 
    services under the regular supervision of a licensed health-care 
    professional. The existence of the need for such care shall be 
    determined by a physician employed by the Department or, in areas 
    where no such physician is available, by a physician carrying out 
    such function under contract or fee arrangement based on an 
    examination by such physician. For the purposes of section 1134 of 
    this title, such allowance shall be considered as additional 
    compensation payable for disability.
        (s) If the veteran has a service-connected disability rated as 
    total, and (1) has additional service-connected disability or 
    disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more, or, (2) by 
    reason of such veteran's service-connected disability or 
    disabilities, is permanently housebound, then the monthly 
    compensation shall be $2,280. For the purpose of this subsection, 
    the requirement of ``permanently housebound'' will be considered to 
    have been met when the veteran is substantially confined to such 
    veteran's house (ward or clinical areas, if institutionalized) or 
    immediate premises due to a service-connected disability or 
    disabilities which it is reasonably certain will remain throughout 
    such veteran's lifetime.

(Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1120, Sec. 314; Pub. L. 85-782, 
Sec. 2, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 936; Pub. L. 86-663, Sec. 1, July 14, 
1960, 74 Stat. 528; Pub. L. 87-645, Secs. 1(a), 2(a), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 
Stat. 441; Pub. L. 88-20, Sec. 1, May 15, 1963, 77 Stat. 17; Pub. L. 88-
22, Sec. 1, May 15, 1963, 77 Stat. 18; Pub. L. 89-311, Secs. 1(a), 3(d), 
(e), Oct. 31, 1965, 79 Stat. 1154, 1155; Pub. L. 90-77, title IV, 
Sec. 401, Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 190; Pub. L. 90-493, Secs. 1(a), 4(a), 
Aug. 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 808, 809; Pub. L. 91-376, Sec. 1(a), Aug. 12, 
1970, 84 Stat. 787; Pub. L. 92-328, title I, Sec. 101(a), June 30, 1972, 
86 Stat. 393; Pub. L. 93-295, title I, Sec. 101(a), May 31, 1974, 88 
Stat. 181; Pub. L. 94-71, title I, Sec. 101(a), Aug. 5, 1975, 89 Stat. 
395; Pub. L. 94-433, title I, Sec. 101(a), title IV, Secs. 401(4), (5), 
404(6)-(8), Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1374, 1377, 1378; Pub. L. 95-117, 
title I, Sec. 101(a), Oct. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 1063; Pub. L. 95-479, title 
I, Sec. 101(a)-(d), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1560, 1561; Pub. L. 96-128, 
title I, Secs. 101(a), 104, 105, Nov. 28, 1979, 93 Stat. 982, 984; Pub. 
L. 96-385, title I, Sec. 101(a), Oct. 7, 1980, 94 Stat. 1528; Pub. L. 
97-66, title I, Secs. 101(a), 104, Oct. 17, 1981, 95 Stat. 1026, 1027; 
Pub. L. 97-253, title IV, Secs. 404(a), 405(b), Sept. 8, 1982, 96 Stat. 
803; Pub. L. 97-306, title I, Secs. 101(a), 107, 111(a), (b), Oct. 14, 
1982, 96 Stat. 1429, 1431, 1432; Pub. L. 98-223, title I, Secs. 101(a), 
112, Mar. 2, 1984, 98 Stat. 37, 40; Pub. L. 98-543, title I, 
Sec. 101(a), Oct. 24, 1984, 98 Stat. 2735; Pub. L. 99-238, title I, 
Sec. 101(a), Jan. 13, 1986, 99 Stat. 1765; Pub. L. 99-576, title I, 
Secs. 101(a), 109(b), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3250, 3253; Pub. L. 100-
227, title I, Sec. 101(a), Dec. 31, 1987, 101 Stat. 1552; Pub. L. 100-
687, div. B, title XI, Sec. 1101(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4123; Pub. 
L. 101-237, title I, Sec. 101(a), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2062; Pub. L. 
102-3, Sec. 2(a), Feb. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 7; Pub. L. 102-40, title IV, 
Sec. 402(d)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 239; renumbered Sec. 1114 and 
amended Pub. L. 102-83, Secs. 4(a)(3), (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), 
(c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404-406; Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 2(a), 
Nov. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 985; Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 1, Aug. 13, 1993, 107 
Stat. 767; Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 2, Nov. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 1485; Pub. 
L. 105-98, Sec. 2(a), Nov. 19, 1997, 111 Stat. 2155; Pub. L. 106-118, 
Sec. 2(a), Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1601.)


                               Amendments

    1999--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 2(a)(1), substituted 
``$98'' for ``$95''.
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 2(a)(2), substituted ``$188'' for 
``$182''.
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 2(a)(3), substituted ``$288'' for 
``$279''.
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 2(a)(4), substituted ``$413'' for 
``$399''.
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 2(a)(5), substituted ``$589'' for 
``$569''.
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 2(a)(6), substituted ``$743'' for 
``$717''.
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 2(a)(7), substituted ``$937'' for 
``$905''.
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 2(a)(8), substituted ``$1,087'' 
for ``$1,049''.
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 2(a)(9), substituted ``$1,224'' 
for ``$1,181''.
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 2(a)(10), substituted ``$2,036'' 
for ``$1,964''.
    Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 2(a)(11), substituted ``$76'' for 
``$75'' in two places and substituted ``$2,533'' and ``$3,553'' for 
``$2,443'' and ``$3,426'', respectively.
    Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 2(a)(12), substituted ``$2,533'' 
for ``$2,443''.
    Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 2(a)(13), substituted ``$2,794'' 
for ``$2,694''.
    Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 2(a)(14), substituted ``$3,179'' 
for ``$3,066''.
    Subsecs. (o), (p). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 2(a)(15), substituted 
``$3,553'' for ``$3,426'' wherever appearing.
    Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 2(a)(16), substituted ``$1,525'' 
and ``$2,271'' for ``$1,471'' and ``$2,190'', respectively.
    Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 2(a)(17), substituted ``$2,280'' 
for ``$2,199''.
    1997--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 2(a)(1), substituted ``$95'' 
for ``$87''.
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 2(a)(2), substituted ``$182'' for 
``$166''.
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 2(a)(3), substituted ``$279'' for 
``$253''.
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 2(a)(4), substituted ``$399'' for 
``$361''.
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 2(a)(5), substituted ``$569'' for 
``$515''.
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 2(a)(6), substituted ``$717'' for 
``$648''.
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 2(a)(7), substituted ``$905'' for 
``$819''.
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 2(a)(8), substituted ``$1,049'' 
for ``$948''.
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 2(a)(9), substituted ``$1,181'' 
for ``$1,067''.
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 2(a)(10), substituted ``$1,964'' 
for ``$1,774''.
    Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 2(a)(11), substituted ``$75'' for 
``$70'' in two places and substituted ``$2,443'' and ``$3,426'' for 
``$2,207'' and ``$3,093'', respectively.
    Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 2(a)(12), substituted ``$2,443'' 
for ``$2,207''.
    Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 2(a)(13), substituted ``$2,694'' 
for ``$2,432''.
    Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 2(a)(14), substituted ``$3,066'' 
for ``$2,768''.
    Subsecs. (o), (p). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 2(a)(15), substituted 
``$3,426'' for ``$3,093'' wherever appearing.
    Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 2(a)(16), substituted ``$1,471'' 
and ``$2,190'' for ``$1,328'' and ``$1,978'', respectively.
    Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 2(a)(17), substituted ``$2,199'' 
for ``$1,985''.
    1993--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 2(1), substituted ``$87'' 
for ``$85''.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 1(1), substituted ``$85'' for ``$83''.
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 2(2), substituted ``$166'' for 
``$162''.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 1(2), substituted ``$162'' for ``$157''.
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 2(3), substituted ``$253'' for 
``$247''.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 1(3), substituted ``$247'' for ``$240''.
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 2(4), substituted ``$361'' for 
``$352''.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 1(4), substituted ``$352'' for ``$342''.
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 2(5), substituted ``$515'' for 
``$502''.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 1(5), substituted ``$502'' for ``$487''.
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 2(6), substituted ``$648'' for 
``$632''.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 1(6), substituted ``$632'' for ``$614''.
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 2(7), substituted ``$819'' for 
``$799''.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 1(7), substituted ``$799'' for ``$776''.
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 2(8), substituted ``$948'' for 
``$924''.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 1(8), substituted ``$924'' for ``$897''.
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 2(9), substituted ``$1,067'' for 
``$1,040''.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 1(9), substituted ``$1,040'' for ``$1,010''.
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 2(10), substituted ``$1,774'' for 
``$1,730''.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 1(10), substituted ``$1,730'' for ``$1,680''.
    Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 2(11), substituted ``$2,207'' and 
``$3,093'' for ``$2,152'' and ``$3,015'', respectively.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 1(11), which directed the substitution of 
``$70'' for ``$68'', was executed by making the substitution in two 
places to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 1(11), substituted ``$2,152'' and ``$3,015'' 
for ``$2,089'' and ``$2,927'', respectively.
    Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 2(12), substituted ``$2,207'' for 
``$2,152''.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 1(12), substituted ``$2,152'' for ``$2,089''.
    Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 2(13), substituted ``$2,432'' for 
``$2,371''.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 1(13), substituted ``$2,371'' for ``$2,302''.
    Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 2(14), substituted ``$2,768'' for 
``$2,698''.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 1(14), substituted ``$2,698'' for ``$2,619''.
    Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 2(15), substituted ``$3,093'' for 
``$3,015''.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 1(15), substituted ``$3,015'' for ``$2,927''.
    Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 2(15), substituted ``$3,093'' for 
``$3,015'' wherever appearing.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 1(15), substituted ``$3,015'' for ``$2,927'' 
wherever appearing.
    Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 2(16), substituted ``$1,328'' for 
``$1,295'' in par. (1) and ``$1,978'' for ``$1,928'' in par. (2).
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 1(16), substituted ``$1,295'' for ``$1,257'' in 
par. (1) and ``$1,928'' for ``$1,872'' in par. (2).
    Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 2(17), substituted ``$1,985'' for 
``$1,935''.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 1(17), substituted ``$1,935'' for ``$1,879''.
    1991--Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), renumbered section 314 of this 
title as this section.
    Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted ``1110'' for ``310'' in 
introductory provisions.
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 2(a)(1), substituted ``$83'' for 
``$80''.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 2(a)(1), substituted ``$80'' for ``$76''.
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 2(a)(2), substituted ``$157'' for 
``$151''.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 2(a)(2), substituted ``$151'' for ``$144''.
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 2(a)(3), substituted ``$240'' for 
``$231''.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 2(a)(3), substituted ``$231'' for ``$220''.
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 2(a)(4), substituted ``$342'' for 
``$330''.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 2(a)(4), substituted ``$330'' for ``$314''.
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 2(a)(5), substituted ``$487'' for 
``$470''.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 2(a)(5), substituted ``$470'' for ``$446''.
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 2(a)(6), substituted ``$614'' for 
``$592''.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 2(a)(6), substituted ``$592'' for ``$562''.
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 2(a)(7), substituted ``$776'' for 
``$748''.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 2(a)(7), substituted ``$748'' for ``$710''.
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 2(a)(8), substituted ``$897'' for 
``$865''.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 2(a)(8), substituted ``$865'' for ``$821''.
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 2(a)(9), substituted ``$1,010'' 
for ``$974''.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 2(a)(9), substituted ``$974'' for ``$925''.
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 2(a)(10), substituted ``$1,680'' 
for ``$1,620''.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 2(a)(10), substituted ``$1,620'' for ``$1,537''.
    Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 2(a)(11), substituted ``$68'' for 
``$66'' in two places and ``$2,089'' and ``$2,927'' for ``$2,014'' and 
``$2,823'', respectively.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 2(a)(11), substituted ``$2,014'' for ``$1,911'' 
and ``$2,823'' for ``$2,679''.
    Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 2(a)(12), substituted ``$2,089'' 
for ``$2,014''.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 2(a)(12), substituted ``$2,014'' for ``$1,911''.
    Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 2(a)(13), substituted ``$2,302'' 
for ``$2,220''.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 2(a)(13), substituted ``$2,220'' for ``$2,107''.
    Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 2(a)(14), substituted ``$2,619'' 
for ``$2,526''.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 2(a)(14), substituted ``$2,526'' for ``$2,397''.
    Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 2(a)(15), substituted ``$2,927'' 
for ``$2,823''.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 2(a)(15), substituted ``$2,823'' for ``$2,679''.
    Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 2(a)(15), substituted ``$2,927'' 
for ``$2,823'' wherever appearing.
    Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted ``Secretary'' for 
``Administrator'' wherever appearing.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 2(a)(15), substituted ``$2,823'' for ``$2,679'' 
wherever appearing.
    Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 2(a)(16), substituted ``$1,257'' 
for ``$1,212'' in par. (1) and ``$1,872'' for ``$1,805'' in par. (2).
    Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted ``1134'' for ``334'' in 
last sentence.
    Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted ``Secretary'' for 
``Administrator'' in par. (2).
    Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(a)(3), (4), substituted ``Department'' for 
``Veterans' Administration'' in penultimate sentence.
    Pub. L. 102-40 substituted ``5503(e)'' for ``3203(e)'' in 
introductory provisions.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 2(a)(16), substituted ``$1,212'' for ``$1,150'' 
in par. (1) and ``$1,805'' for ``$1,713'' in par. (2).
    Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 2(a)(17), substituted ``$1,879'' 
for ``$1,812''.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 2(a)(17), substituted ``$1,812'' for ``$1,720''.
    1989--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 101(a)(1), substituted 
``$76'' for ``$73''.
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 101(a)(2), substituted ``$144'' 
for ``$138''.
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 101(a)(3), substituted ``$220'' 
for ``$210''.
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 101(a)(4), substituted ``$314'' 
for ``$300''.
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 101(a)(5), substituted ``$446'' 
for ``$426''.
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 101(a)(6), substituted ``$562'' 
for ``$537''.
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 101(a)(7), substituted ``$710'' 
for ``$678''.
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 101(a)(8), substituted ``$821'' 
for ``$784''.
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 101(a)(9), substituted ``$925'' 
for ``$883''.
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 101(a)(10), substituted 
``$1,537'' for ``$1,468''.
    Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 101(a)(11), substituted ``$66'' 
for ``$63'' in two places and substituted ``$1,911'' and ``$2,679'' for 
``$1,825'' and ``$2,559'', respectively.
    Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 101(a)(12), substituted 
``$1,911'' for ``$1,825''.
    Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 101(a)(13), substituted 
``$2,107'' for ``$2,012''.
    Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 101(a)(14), substituted 
``$2,397'' for ``$2,289''.
    Subsecs. (o), (p). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 101(a)(15), substituted 
``$2,679'' for ``$2,559'' wherever appearing.
    Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 101(a)(16), substituted 
``$1,150'' and ``$1,713'' for ``$1,098'' and ``$1,636'', respectively.
    Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 101(a)(17), substituted 
``$1,720'' for ``$1,643''.
    1988--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1101(a)(1), substituted 
``$73'' for ``$71''.
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1101(a)(2), substituted ``$138'' 
for ``$133''.
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1101(a)(3), substituted ``$210'' 
for ``$202''.
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1101(a)(4), substituted ``$300'' 
for ``$289''.
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1101(a)(5), substituted ``$426'' 
for ``$410''.
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1101(a)(6), substituted ``$537'' 
for ``$516''.
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1101(a)(7), substituted ``$678'' 
for ``$652''.
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1101(a)(8), substituted ``$784'' 
for ``$754''.
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1101(a)(9), substituted ``$883'' 
for ``$849''.
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1101(a)(10), substituted 
``$1,468'' for ``$1,411''.
    Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1101(a)(11), substituted 
``$1,825'' and ``$2,559'' for ``$1,754'' and ``$2,459'', respectively.
    Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1101(a)(12), substituted 
``$1,825'' for ``$1,754''.
    Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1101(a)(13), substituted 
``$2,012'' for ``$1,933''.
    Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1101(a)(14), substituted 
``$2,289'' for ``$2,199''.
    Subsecs. (o), (p). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1101(a)(15), substituted 
``$2,559'' for ``$2,459'' wherever appearing.
    Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1101(a)(16), substituted 
``$1,098'' and ``$1,636'' for ``$1,055'' and ``$1,572'', respectively.
    Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1101(a)(17), substituted 
``$1,643'' for ``$1,579''.
    1987--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 101(a)(1), substituted 
``$71'' for ``$69''.
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 101(a)(2), substituted ``$133'' 
for ``$128''.
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 101(a)(3), substituted ``$202'' 
for ``$194''.
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 101(a)(4), substituted ``$289'' 
for ``$278''.
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 101(a)(5), substituted ``$410'' 
for ``$394''.
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 101(a)(6), substituted ``$516'' 
for ``$496''.
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 101(a)(7), substituted ``$652'' 
for ``$626''.
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 101(a)(8), substituted ``$754'' 
for ``$724''.
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 101(a)(9), substituted ``$849'' 
for ``$815''.
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 101(a)(10), substituted 
``$1,411'' for ``$1,355''.
    Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 101(a)(11), substituted 
``$1,754'' and ``$2,459'' for ``$1,684'' and ``$2,360'', respectively.
    Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 101(a)(12), substituted 
``$1,754'' for ``$1,684''.
    Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 101(a)(13), substituted 
``$1,933'' for ``$1,856''.
    Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 101(a)(14), substituted 
``$2,199'' for ``$2,111''.
    Subsecs. (o), (p). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 101(a)(15), substituted 
``$2,459'' for ``$2,360'' wherever appearing.
    Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 101(a)(16), substituted 
``$1,055'' and ``$1,572'' for ``$1,013'' and ``$1,509'', respectively.
    Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 101(a)(17), substituted 
``$1,579'' for ``$1,516''.
    1986--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 101(a)(1), substituted 
``$69'' for ``$68''.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 101(a)(1), substituted ``$68'' for ``$66''.
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 101(a)(2), substituted ``$128'' 
for ``$126''.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 101(a)(2), substituted ``$126'' for ``$122''.
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 101(a)(3), substituted ``$194'' 
for ``$191''.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 101(a)(3), substituted ``$191'' for ``$185''.
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 101(a)(4), substituted ``$278'' 
for ``$274''.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 101(a)(4), substituted ``$274'' for ``$266''.
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 101(a)(5), substituted ``$394'' 
for ``$388''.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 101(a)(5), substituted ``$388'' for ``$376''.
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 101(a)(6), substituted ``$496'' 
for ``$489''.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 101(a)(6), substituted ``$489'' for ``$474''.
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 101(a)(7), substituted ``$626'' 
for ``$617''.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 101(a)(7), substituted ``$617'' for ``$598''.
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 101(a)(8), substituted ``$724'' 
for ``$713''.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 101(a)(8), substituted ``$713'' for ``$692''.
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 101(a)(9), substituted ``$815'' 
for ``$803''.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 101(a)(9), substituted ``$803'' for ``$779''.
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 101(a)(10), substituted ``$1,355'' 
for ``$1,335''.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 101(a)(10), substituted ``$1,335'' for 
``$1,295''.
    Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 101(a)(11), substituted ``$63'', 
``$1,684'', and ``$2,360'' for ``$62'', ``$1,659'', and ``$2,325'', 
respectively.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 101(a)(11), substituted ``$1,659'' and 
``$2,325'' for ``$1,609'' and ``$2,255'', respectively.
    Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 101(a)(12), substituted ``$1,684'' 
for ``$1,659''.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 101(a)(12), substituted ``$1,659'' for 
``$1,609''.
    Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 101(a)(13), substituted ``$1,856'' 
for ``$1,829''.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 101(a)(13), substituted ``$1,829'' for 
``$1,774''.
    Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 101(a)(14), substituted ``$2,111'' 
for ``$2,080''.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 101(a)(14), substituted ``$2,080'' for 
``$2,017''.
    Subsecs. (o), (p). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 101(a)(15), substituted 
``$2,360'' for ``$2,325'' wherever appearing.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 101(a)(15), substituted ``$2,325'' for 
``$2,255'' wherever appearing.
    Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 101(a)(16), substituted ``$1,013'' 
and ``$1,509'' for ``$998'' and ``$1,487'', respectively.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 101(a)(16), substituted ``$998'' and ``$1,487'' 
for ``$968'' and ``$1,442'', respectively.
    Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 101(a)(17), substituted ``$1,516'' 
for ``$1,494''.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 101(a)(17), substituted ``$1,494'' for 
``$1,449''.
    Subsec. (t). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 109(b), struck out subsec. (t) 
which read as follows:
    ``(1) If the veteran (A) is entitled to receive compensation at any 
rate provided for under subsections (a) through (i) of this section and 
compensation under subsection (k) of this section, (B) has suffered the 
loss or loss of use of an extremity as a result of a service-connected 
disability ratable at 40 percent or more, and (C) has suffered the loss 
or loss of use of the paired extremity as a result of a non-service-
connected disability, not the result of the veteran's own willful 
misconduct, that would be rated, if service-connected, at 40 percent or 
more, the monthly rate of compensation payable to such veteran shall be 
increased by $289.
    ``(2) If a veteran described in paragraph (1) of this subsection 
receives any money or property of value pursuant to an award in a 
judicial proceeding based upon, or a settlement or compromise of, any 
cause of action for damages for the non-service-connected disability 
described in such paragraph, the increase in the rate of compensation 
otherwise payable under this subsection shall not be paid for any month 
following a month in which any such money or property is received until 
such time as the total of the amount of such increase that would 
otherwise have been payable equals the total of the amount of any such 
money received and the fair market value of any such property 
received.''
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 101(a)(18), substituted ``$289'' for ``$280'' 
in par. (1).
    1984--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 101(a)(1), substituted 
``$66'' for ``$64''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(1), substituted ``$64'' for ``$62''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(19), substituted ``percent'' for ``per 
centum''.
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 101(a)(2), substituted ``$122'' 
for ``$118''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(2), substituted ``$118'' for ``$114''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(19), substituted ``percent'' for ``per 
centum''.
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 101(a)(3), substituted ``$185'' 
for ``$179''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(3), substituted ``$179'' for ``$173''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(19), substituted ``percent'' for ``per 
centum''.
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 101(a)(4), substituted ``$266'' 
for ``$258''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(4), substituted ``$258'' for ``$249''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(19), substituted ``percent'' for ``per 
centum''.
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 101(a)(5), substituted ``376'' for 
``364''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(5), substituted ``$364'' for ``$352''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(19), substituted ``percent'' for ``per 
centum''.
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 101(a)(6), substituted ``$474'' 
for ``$459''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(6), substituted ``$459'' for ``$443''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(19), substituted ``percent'' for ``per 
centum''.
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 101(a)(7), substituted ``$598'' 
for ``$579''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(7), substituted ``$579'' for ``$559''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(19), substituted ``percent'' for ``per 
centum''.
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 101(a)(8), substituted ``$692'' 
for ``$671''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(8), substituted ``$671'' for ``$648''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(19), substituted ``percent'' for ``per 
centum''.
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 101(a)(9), substituted ``$779'' 
for ``$755''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(9), substituted ``$755'' for ``$729''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(19), substituted ``percent'' for ``per 
centum''.
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 101(a)(10), substituted ``$1,295'' 
for ``$1,255''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(10), substituted ``$1,255'' for 
``$1,213''.
    Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 101(a)(11), substituted ``$1,609'' 
and ``$2,255'' for ``$1,559'' and ``$2,185'', respectively.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(11), substituted ``$1,559'' and 
``$2,185'' for ``$1,506'' and ``$2,111'', respectively.
    Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 101(a)(12), substituted ``$1,609'' 
for ``$1,559''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(12), substituted ``$1,559'' for 
``$1,506''.
    Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 101(a)(13), substituted ``$1,774'' 
for ``$1,719''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(13), substituted ``$1,719'' for 
``$1,661''.
    Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 101(a)(14), substituted ``$2,017'' 
for ``$1,954''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(14), substituted ``$1,954'' for 
``$1,888''.
    Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 101(a)(15), substituted ``$2,255'' 
for ``$2,185''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(15), substituted ``$2,185'' for 
``$2,111''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(19), substituted ``percent'' for ``per 
centum''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 112(a), inserted ``or if the veteran has 
suffered service-connected total deafness in one ear or bilateral 
deafness (and the hearing impairment in either one or both ears is 
service connected) rated at 40 percent or more disabling and the veteran 
has also suffered service-connected blindness having only light 
perception or less,'' after ``5/200 visual acuity or less,''.
    Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 101(a)(15), substituted ``$2,255'' 
for ``$2,185'' in four places.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(15), substituted ``$2,185'' for 
``$2,111'' in three places.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(19), substituted ``percent'' for ``per 
centum''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 112(b)(1), substituted ``30'' for ``40'' in cl. 
(1).
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 112(b)(2), inserted provision authorizing the 
Administrator to allow the next intermediate rate, but in no event in 
excess of $2,185, in the event the veteran has suffered service-
connected blindness, having only light perception or less, and has also 
suffered bilateral deafness, and the hearing impairment in either one or 
both ears is service connected, rated at 10 to 20 percent disabling.
    Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 101(a)(16), substituted ``$968'' 
and ``$1,442'' for ``$938'' and ``$1,397'', respectively.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(16), substituted ``$938'' and ``$1,397'' 
for ``$906'' and ``$1,350'', respectively.
    Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 101(a)(17), substituted ``$1,449'' 
for ``$1,404''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(17), substituted ``$1,404'' for 
``$1,357''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(19), substituted ``percent'' for ``per 
centum''.
    Subsec. (t)(1). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 101(a)(18), substituted 
``$280'' for ``$271''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(18), substituted ``$271'' for ``$262''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 101(a)(19), substituted ``percent'' for ``per 
centum'' in two places.
    1982--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-306, Secs. 101(a)(1), 107, 108, 
substituted ``$62'' for ``$58'', and repealed amendment made by Pub. L. 
97-253, Sec. 405(b)(1), eff. Oct. 1, 1982.
    Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 405(b)(1), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted 
``$57'' for ``$58''.
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97-306, Sec. 101(a)(2), substituted ``$114'' 
for ``$107''.
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97-306, Secs. 101(a)(3), 107, 108, substituted 
``$173'' for ``$162'', and repealed amendment made by Pub. L. 97-253, 
Sec. 405(b)(2), eff. Oct. 1, 1982.
    Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 405(b)(2), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted 
``$161'' for ``$162''.
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97-306, Sec. 101(a)(4), substituted ``$249'' 
for ``$232''.
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97-306, Sec. 101(a)(5), substituted ``$352'' 
for ``$328''.
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 97-306, Secs. 101(a)(6), 107, 108, substituted 
``$443'' for ``$413'', and repealed amendment made by Pub. L. 97-253, 
Sec. 405(b)(3), eff. Oct. 1, 1982.
    Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 405(b)(3), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted 
``$412'' for ``$413''.
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 97-306, Sec. 101(a)(7), substituted ``$559'' 
for ``$521''.
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 97-306, Secs. 101(a)(8), 107, 108, substituted 
``$648'' for ``$604'', and repealed amendment made by Pub. L. 97-253, 
Sec. 405(b)(4), eff. Oct. 1, 1982.
    Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 405(b)(4), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted 
``$603'' for ``$604''.
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 97-306, Sec. 101(a)(9), substituted ``$729'' 
for ``$679''.
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 97-306, Sec. 101(a)(10), substituted ``$1,213'' 
for ``$1,130''.
    Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 97-306, Secs. 101(a)(11), 107, 108, substituted 
``$1,506'' for ``$1,403'' and ``$2,111'' for ``$1,966'', and repealed 
amendment made by Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 405(b)(5), eff. Oct. 1, 1982.
    Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 405(b)(5), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted 
``$61'' for ``$62'', ``$1,402'' for ``$1,403'', ``$61'' for ``$62'', and 
``$1,965'' for ``$1,966''.
    Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 97-306, Secs. 101(a)(12), 107, 108, substituted 
``$1,506'' for ``$1,403'', and repealed amendment made by Pub. L. 97-
253, Sec. 405(b)(6), eff. Oct. 1, 1982.
    Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 405(b)(6), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted 
``$1,402'' for ``$1,403''.
    Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 97-306, Secs. 101(a)(13), 107, 108, substituted 
``$1,661'' for ``$1,547'', and repealed amendment made by Pub. L. 97-
253, Sec. 405(b)(7), eff. Oct. 1, 1982.
    Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 405(b)(7), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted 
``$1,546'' for ``$1,547''.
    Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 97-306, Secs. 101(a)(14), 107, 108, 111(a), 
inserted ``or has suffered blindness without light perception in both 
eyes,'' after ``anatomical loss of both eyes,'', substituted ``$1,888'' 
for ``$1,758'', and repealed amendment made by Pub. L. 97-253, 
Sec. 405(b)(8), eff. Oct. 1, 1982.
    Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 405(b)(8), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted 
``$1,757'' for ``$1,758''.
    Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 97-306, Secs. 101(a)(15), 107, 108, substituted 
``$2,111'' for ``$1,966'', and repealed amendment made by Pub. L. 97-
253, Sec. 405(b)(9), eff. Oct. 1, 1982.
    Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 405(b)(9), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted 
``$1,965'' for ``$1,966''.
    Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 97-306, Secs. 101(a)(15), 107, 108, 111(b), 
substituted ``$2,111'' for ``$1,966'' wherever appearing, inserted ``or 
service-connected anatomical loss or loss of use of one hand or one 
foot'' after ``in one ear'', and repealed amendment made by Pub. L. 97-
253, Sec. 405(b)(9), eff. Oct. 1, 1982.
    Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 405(b)(9), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted 
``$1,965'' for ``$1,966'' wherever appearing.
    Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 404(a), inserted ``down'' after ``arithmetic 
mean, rounded''.
    Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 97-306, Secs. 101(a)(16), 107, 108, substituted 
``$906'' for ``$844'' in par. (1), ``$1,350'' for ``$1,257'' in par. 
(2), and repealed amendment made by Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 405(b)(10), 
eff. Oct. 1, 1982.
    Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 405(b)(10), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted 
``$843'' for ``$844'' in par. (1), and ``$1,256'' for ``$1,257'' in par. 
(2).
    Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 97-306, Secs. 101(a)(17), 107, 108, substituted 
``$1,357'' for ``$1,264'', and repealed amendment made by Pub. L. 97-
253, Sec. 405(b)(11), eff. Oct. 1, 1982.
    Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 405(b)(11), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted 
``$1,263'' for ``$1,264''.
    Subsec. (t)(1). Pub. L. 97-306, Secs. 101(a)(18), 107, 108, 
substituted ``$262'' for ``$244'', and repealed amendment made by Pub. 
L. 97-253, Sec. 405(b)(12), eff. Oct. 1, 1982.
    Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 405(b)(12), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted 
``$243'' for ``$244''.
    1981--Subsecs. (a) to (k). Pub. L. 97-66, Sec. 101(a)(1)-(11), 
increased compensation in subsec. (a) from $54 to $58, subsec. (b) from 
$99 to $107, subsec. (c) from $150 to $162, subsec. (d) from $206 to 
$232, subsec. (e) from $291 to $328, subsec. (f) from $367 to $413, 
subsec. (g) from $434 to $521, subsec. (h) from $503 to $604, subsec. 
(i) from $566 to $679, subsec. (j) from $1,016 to $1,130, and subsec. 
(k) from $1,262 to $1,403 and from $1,768 to $1,966.
    Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 97-66, Secs. 101(a)(12), 104(1), substituted 
``loss of use of both feet'' for ``loss of use of both hands, or both 
feet'' and ``$1,403'' for ``$1,262''.
    Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 97-66, Secs. 101(a)(13), 104(2), substituted 
``both hands, or of both legs at a level, or with complications, 
preventing natural knee action with prostheses in place, or of one arm 
and one leg at levels, or with complications, preventing natural elbow 
and knee action with prostheses'' for ``two extremities at a level, or 
with complications, preventing natural elbow or knee action with 
prosthesis'' and ``$1,547'' for ``$1,391''.
    Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 97-66, Secs. 101(a)(14), 104(3), substituted 
``or loss of use of both arms at levels, or with complications, 
preventing natural elbow action with prostheses in place, has suffered 
the anatomical loss of both legs so near the hip as to prevent the use 
of prosthetic appliances, or has suffered the anatomical loss of one arm 
and one leg so near the shoulder and hip as to prevent the use of 
prosthetic appliances,'' for ``of two extremities so near the shoulder 
or hip as to prevent the use of a prosthetic appliance'' and ``$1,758'' 
for ``$1,581''.
    Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 97-66, Secs. 101(a)(15), 104(4), substituted 
``visual acuity or less, or if the veteran has suffered the anatomical 
loss of both arms so near the shoulder as to prevent the use of 
prosthetic appliances, the monthly compensation shall be $1,966'' for 
``visual acuity or less, the monthly compensation shall be $1,768''.
    Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 97-66, Sec. 101(a)(15), substituted ``$1,966'' 
for ``$1,768'' in three places.
    Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 97-66, Sec. 101(a)(16), substituted ``$844'' 
for ``$759'' in cl. (1) and ``$1,257'' for ``$1,130'' in cl. (2).
    Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 97-66, Sec. 101(a)(17), increased compensation 
from $1,137 to $1,264.
    Subsec. (t)(1). Pub. L. 97-66, Sec. 101(a)(18), increased 
compensation from $219 to $244.
    1980--Subsecs. (a) to (o). Pub. L. 96-385, Sec. 101(a)(1)-(15), 
increased compensation in subsec. (a) from $48 to $54, subsec. (b) from 
$88 to $99, subsec. (c) from $133 to $150, subsec. (d) from $182 to 
$206, subsec. (e) from $255 to $291, subsec. (f) from $321 to $367, 
subsec. (g) from $380 to $434, subsec. (h) from $440 to $503, subsec. 
(i) from $495 to $566, subsec. (j) from $889 to $1,016, subsec. (k) from 
$1,104 and $1,547 to $1,262 and $1,768, subsec. (l) from $1,104 to 
$1,262, subsec. (m) from $1,217 to $1,391, subsec. (n) from $1,383 to 
$1,581, subsec. (o) from $1,547 to $1,768.
    Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 96-385, Sec. 101(a)(15), substituted ``$1,768'' 
for ``$1,547'' in three places.
    Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 96-385, Sec. 101(a)(16), substituted ``$759'' 
for ``$664'' in cl. (1) and ``$1,130'' for ``$989'' in cl. (2).
    Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 96-385, Sec. 101(a)(17), increased compensation 
from $995 to $1,137.
    Subsec. (t)(1). Pub. L. 96-385, Sec. 101(a)(18), increased 
compensation from $192 to $219.
    1979--Subsecs. (a) to (o). Pub. L. 96-128, Sec. 101(a)(1)-(15), 
increased compensation in subsec. (a) from $44 to $48, subsec. (b) from 
$80 to $88, subsec. (c) from $121 to $133, subsec. (d) from $166 to 
$182, subsec. (e) from $232 to $255, subsec. (f) from $292 to $321, 
subsec. (g) from $346 to $380, subsec. (h) from $400 to $440, subsec. 
(i) from $450 to $495, subsec. (j) from $809 to $889, subsec. (k) from 
$56 to $62, from $1,005 to $1,104, and from $1,408 to $1,547, subsec. 
(l) from $1,005 to $1,104, subsec. (m) from $1,107 to $1,217, subsec. 
(n) from $1,258 to $1,383, and subsec. (o) from $1,408 to $1,547.
    Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 96-128, Secs. 101(a)(15), 105, inserted 
provisions respecting the establishment of any intermediate rate, and 
substituted ``$1,547'' for ``$1,408'' wherever appearing.
    Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 96-128, Secs. 101(a)(16), 104, inserted 
provisions relating to intermediate rates and struck out reference to 
subsections (o) or (p) of this section in introductory text, substituted 
``$664'' for ``$604'' in cl. (1), and substituted ``$989'' for ``$900'' 
in cl. (2).
    Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 96-128, Sec. 101(a)(17), increased compensation 
from $905 to $995.
    Subsec. (t)(1). Pub. L. 96-128, Sec. 101(a)(18), increased 
compensation from $175 to $192.
    1978--Subsecs. (a) to (o). Pub. L. 95-479, Sec. 101(a)(1)-(15), 
increased compensation in subsec. (a) from $41 to $44, subsec. (b) from 
$75 to $80, in subsec. (c) from $113 to $121, in subsec. (d) from $155 
to $166, in subsec. (e) from $216 to $232, in subsec. (f) from $272 to 
$292, in subsec. (g) from $322 to $346, in subsec. (h) from $373 to 
$400, in subsec. (i) from $419 to $450, in subsec. (j) from $754 to 
$809, in subsec. (k) from $937 and $1,312 to $1,005 and $1,408, 
respectively, in subsec. (l) from $937 to $1,005, in subsec. (m) from 
$1,032 to $1,107, in subsec. (n) from $1,172 to $1,258, and in subsec. 
(o) from $1,312 to $1,408.
    Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 95-479, Sec. 101(a)(15), (b), substituted 
``$1,408'' for ``$1,312'' in two places, and inserted provision allowing 
next higher rate or intermediate rate but in no event in excess of 
$1,408 in event veteran has suffered anatomical loss or loss of use, or 
a combination thereof, of three extremities.
    Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 95-479, Sec. 101(c), raised the monthly aid and 
attendance allowance from $563 to $604, and inserted provisions relating 
to need of higher level of care.
    Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 95-479, Sec. 101(a)(16), substituted ``$905'' 
for ``$843''.
    Subsec. (t). Pub. L. 95-479, Sec. 101(d), added subsec. (t).
    1977--Subsecs. (a) to (p), (r), (s). Pub. L. 95-117 increased 
compensation in subsec. (a) from $38 to $41, subsec. (b) from $70 to 
$75, subsec. (c) from $106 to $113, subsec. (d) from $145 to $155, 
subsec. (e) from $203 to $216, subsec. (f) from $255 to $272, subsec. 
(g) from $302 to $322, subsec. (h) from $350 to $373, subsec. (i) from 
$393 to $419, subsec. (j) from $707 to $754, subsec. (k) from $879 and 
$1,231 to $937 and $1,312, respectively, subsec. (l) from $879 to $937, 
subsec. (m) from $968 to $1,032, subsec. (n) from $1,099 to $1,172, 
subsec. (o) from $1,231 to $1,312, subsec. (p) from $1,231 to $1,312, 
subsec. (r) from $528 to $563, and subsec. (s) from $791 to $843.
    1976--Subsecs. (a) to (l). Pub. L. 94-433, Sec. 101(a)(1)-(12), 
increased compensation in subsec. (a) from $35 to $38, subsec. (b) from 
$65 to $70, subsec. (c) from $98 to $106, subsec. (d) from $134 to $145, 
subsec. (e) from $188 to $203, subsec. (f) from $236 to $255, subsec. 
(g) from $280 to $302, subsec. (h) from $324 to $350, subsec. (i) from 
$364 to $393, subsec. (j) from $655 to $707, subsec. (k) from $52, $814, 
and $1,139 to $56, $879, and $1,231, respectively, and subsec. (l) from 
$814 to $879.
    Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 94-433, Sec. 101(a)(13), 404(6), increased 
compensation from $896 to $968 and substituted ``such veteran'' for 
``him'', respectively.
    Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 94-433, Sec. 101(a)(14), increased compensation 
from $1,018 to $1,099.
    Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 94-433, Secs. 101(a)(15), 401(4), 404(6), 
increased compensation from $1,139 to $1,231, struck out ``in 
combination with total blindness with \5/200\ visual acuity or less,'' 
before ``the monthly compensation'', and substituted ``such veteran'' 
for ``him'', respectively.
    Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 94-433, Secs. 101(a)(15), 404(7), increased 
compensation from $1,139 to $1,231 and struck out ``, in his 
discretion,'' before ``may allow'', respectively.
    Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 94-433, Secs. 101(a)(16), 401(5), 404(8), 
increased compensation from $489 to $528 and substituted reference to 
section ``3203(e)'' for ``3203(f)'' of this title and ``such veteran'' 
for ``he'', respectively.
    Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 94-433, Secs. 101(a)(17), 404(8), increased 
compensation from $732 to $791 and substituted ``such veteran's'' for 
``his'' after ``by reason of'' and before ``house'', respectively.
    1975--Subsecs. (a) to (p), (r), (s). Pub. L. 94-71 increased 
compensation in subsec. (a) from $32 to $35, subsec. (b) from $59 to 
$65, subsec. (c) from $89 to $98, subsec. (d) from $122 to $134, subsec. 
(e) from $171 to $188, subsec. (f) from $211 to $236, subsec. (g) from 
$250 to $280, subsec. (h) from $289 to $324, subsec. (i) from $325 to 
$364, subsec. (j) from $584 to $655, subsec. (k) from $727 and $1,017 to 
$814 and $1,139 respectively, subsec. (l) from $727 to $814, subsec. (m) 
from $800 to $896, subsec. (n) from $909 to $1,018, subsec. (o) from 
$1,017 to $1,139, subsec. (p) from $1,017 to $1,139, subsec. (r) from 
$437 to $489, and subsec. (s) from $654 to $732.
    1974--Subsecs. (a) to (p), (r), (s). Pub. L. 93-295 increased 
compensation in subsec. (a) from $28 to $32, subsec. (b) from $51 to 
$59, subsec. (c) from $77 to $89, subsec. (d) from $106 to $122, subsec. 
(e) from $149 to $171, subsec. (f) from $179 to $211, subsec. (g) from 
$212 to $250, subsec. (h) from $245 to $289, subsec. (i) from $275 to 
$325, subsec. (j) from $495 to $584, subsec. (k) from $47, $616 and $862 
to $52, $727 and $1,017, respectively, subsec. (l) from $616 to $727, 
subsec. (m) from $678 to $800, subsec. (n) from $770 to $909, subsec. 
(o) from $862 to $1,017, subsec. (p) from $862 to $1,017, subsec. (r) 
from $370 to $437, and subsec. (s) from $554 to $654.
    1972--Subsecs. (a) to (p), (r), (s). Pub. L. 92-328 increased 
compensation in subsec. (a) from $25 to $28, subsec. (b) from $46 to 
$51, subsec. (c) from $70 to $77, subsec. (d) from $96 to $106, subsec. 
(e) from $135 to $149, subsec. (f) from $163 to $179, subsec. (g) from 
$193 to $212, subsec. (h) from $223 to $245, subsec. (i) from $250 to 
$275, subsec. (j) from $450 to $495, subsec. (k) from $560 to $616 and 
$784 to $862, respectively, subsec. (l) from $560 to $616, subsec. (m) 
from $616 to $678, subsec. (n) from $700 to $770, subsec. (o) from $784 
to $862, subsec. (p) from $784 to $862, subsec. (r) from $336 to $370, 
and subsec. (s) from $504 to $554.
    1970--Subsecs. (a) to (p), (r), (s). Pub. L. 91-376 increased 
compensation in subsec. (a) from $23 to $25, subsec. (b) from $43 to 
$46, subsec. (c) from $65 to $70, subsec. (d) from $89 to $96, subsec. 
(e) from $122 to $135, subsec. (f) from $147 to $163, subsec. (g) from 
$174 to $193, subsec. (h) from $201 to $223, subsec. (i) from $226 to 
$250, subsec. (j) from $400 to $450, subsec. (k) from $500 and $700 to 
$560 and $784, respectively, subsec. (l) from $500 to $560, subsec. (m) 
from $550 to $616, subsec. (n) from $625 to $700, subsec. (o) from $700 
to $784, subsec. (p) from $700 to $784, subsec. (r) from $300 to $336, 
and subsec. (s) from $450 to $504.
    1968--Subsecs. (a) to (p). Pub. L. 90-493, Sec. 1(a)(1)-(14), (17), 
increased compensation in subsec. (a) from $21 to $23, subsec. (b) from 
$40 to $43, subsec. (c) from $60 to $65, subsec. (d) from $82 to $89, 
subsec. (e) from $113 to $122, subsec. (f) from $136 to $147, subsec. 
(g) from $161 to $174, subsec. (h) from $186 to $201, subsec. (i) from 
$209 to $226, subsec. (j) from $300 to $400, subsec. (k) from $600 and 
$400 to $700 and $500, respectively, subsec. (l) from $400 to $500, 
subsec. (m) from $450 to $550, subsec. (n) from $525 to $625, subsec. 
(o) from $600 to $700, and subsec. (p) from $600 to $700.
    Subsec. (q). Pub. L. 90-493, Sec. 4(a), struck out provision that if 
the veteran is shown to have had a service-connected disability 
resulting from an active tuberculous disease, the monthly compensation 
shall be not less than $67, provided that, in the judgment of the 
Administrator, the disease has reached a condition of complete arrest.
    Subsecs. (r), (s). Pub. L. 90-493, Sec. 1(a)(15), (16), increased 
compensation in subsec. (r) from $250 to $300, and in subsec. (s) from 
$350 to $450.
    1967--Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 90-77 substituted ``one or more creative 
organs'' for ``a creative organ'' and ``in the event the veteran has 
suffered one or more of the disabilities heretofore specified in this 
subsection'' for ``in the event of anatomical loss or loss of use of a 
creative organ, or one foot, or one hand, or both buttocks, or blindness 
of one eye, having only light perception, or has suffered complete 
organic aphonia with constant inability to communicate by speech, or 
deafness of both ears, having absence of air and bone conduction'' and 
inserted following ``$47 per month'' where initially appearing ``for 
each such loss or loss of use'', reference to subsec. (s) of this 
section and limitation of compensation to $400 per month.
    1965--Subsecs. (a) to (m). Pub. L. 89-311, Sec. 1(a)(1)-(14), 
increased compensation in subsec. (a) from $20 to $21, subsec. (b) from 
$38 to $40, subsec. (c) from $58 to $60, subsec. (d) from $77 to $82, 
subsec. (e) from $107 to $113, subsec. (f) from $128 to $136, subsec. 
(g) from $149 to $161, subsec. (h) from $170 to $186, subsec. (i) from 
$191 to $209, subsec. (j) from $250 to $300, subsec. (k) from $525 to 
$600, subsec. (l) from $340 to $400, subsec. (m) from $390 to $450, and 
subsec. (n) from $440 to $525.
    Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 89-311, Secs. 1(a)(11), 3(d), increased 
compensation from $525 to $600 and relaxed requirement of total deafness 
by requiring only bilateral deafness (if the hearing impairment in 
either one or both ears is service connected) rated at 60 per centum or 
more disabling.
    Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 89-311, Sec. 3(e), increased from $525 to $600 
the allowable maximum rates when service-connected disabilities exceed 
the requirements for any of the prescribed rates and inserted specific 
reference to an increase to the next higher rate in the case of service-
connected blindness and bilateral deafness and an increase to the next 
intermediate rate in the case of service-connected total deafness in one 
ear.
    Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 89-311, Sec. 1(a)(15), substituted ``$250'' for 
``$200''.
    Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 89-311, Sec. 1(a)(16), substituted ``$350'' for 
``$290''.
    1963--Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 88-22 provided increased compensation for 
veterans suffering complete organic aphonia with constant inability to 
communicate by speech.
    Pub. L. 88-20 provided increased compensation for veterans suffering 
deafness of both ears, having absence of air and bone conduction.
    1962--Subsecs. (a) to (p). Pub. L. 87-645, Sec. 1(a)(1)-(14), 
increased monthly compensation in subsec. (a) from $19 to $20, subsec. 
(b) from $36 to $38, subsec. (c) from $55 to $58, subsec. (d) from $73 
to $77, subsec. (e) from $100 to $107, subsec. (f) from $120 to $128, 
subsec. (g) from $140 to $149, subsec. (h) from $160 to $170, subsec. 
(i) from $179 to $191, subsec. (j) from $225 to $250, subsec. (k) from 
$450 to $525, subsec. (l) from $309 to $340, subsec. (m) from $359 to 
$390, subsec. (n) from $401 to $440, and subsec. (o) and (p) from $450 
to $525.
    Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 87-645, Secs. 1(a)(15), 2(a), increased monthly 
compensation from $150 to $200, and substituted ``, subject to the 
limitations of section 3203(f) of this title'' for ``for all periods 
during which he is not hospitalized at Government expense''.
    Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 87-645, Sec. 1(a)(16), increased monthly 
compensation from $265 to $290.
    1960--Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 86-663 added subsec. (s).
    1958--Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 85-782 added subsec. (r).


                    Effective Date of 1999 Amendment

    Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 7, Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1603, provided 
that: ``The amendments made by this Act [amending this section and 
sections 1115, 1162, 1311, 1313, and 1314 of this title] shall take 
effect on December 1, 1999.''


                    Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

    Section 7 of Pub. L. 105-98 provided that: ``The amendments made by 
this Act [amending this section and sections 1115, 1162, 1311, 1313, and 
1314 of this title] shall take effect on December 1, 1997.''


                    Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

    Section 7 of Pub. L. 103-140 provided that: ``The amendments made by 
this Act [amending this section and sections 1115, 1162, 1311, 1313, and 
1314 of this title] shall take effect on December 1, 1993.''


                    Effective Date of 1991 Amendments

    Section 7 of Pub. L. 102-152 provided that: ``The amendments made by 
this Act [amending this section and sections 1115, 1162, 1311, 1313, and 
1314 of this title] shall take effect on December 1, 1991.''
    Section 7 of Pub. L. 102-3 provided that: ``Section 2(b) [set out as 
a note below] and the amendments made by this Act [amending this section 
and sections 315, 362, 411, 413, and 414 [now 1115, 1162, 1311, 1313, 
and 1314] of this title] shall take effect as of January 1, 1991.''


                    Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

    Section 106 of Pub. L. 101-237 provided that: ``The amendments made 
by this part [part A (Secs. 101-106) of title I of Pub. L. 101-237, 
amending this section and sections 315, 362, 411, 413, and 414 [now 
1115, 1162, 1311, 1313, and 1314] of this title] shall take effect on 
December 1, 1989.''


                    Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

    Section 1106 of title XI of Pub. L. 100-687 provided that: ``The 
amendments made by this title [amending this section and sections 315, 
362, 411, 413, and 414 [now 1115, 1162, 1311, 1313, and 1314] of this 
title, and enacting provisions set out as a note below] shall take 
effect on December 1, 1988.''


                    Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

    Section 107 of title I of Pub. L. 100-227 provided that: ``The 
amendments made by this title [amending this section and sections 315, 
362, 411, 413, and 414 [now 1115, 1162, 1311, 1313, and 1314] of this 
title and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and 
section 101 of this title] shall take effect as of December 1, 1987.''


                    Effective Date of 1986 Amendments

    Section 107 of Pub. L. 99-576 provided that: ``The amendments made 
by sections 101 through 106 [amending this section and sections 315, 
362, 411, 413, and 414 [now 1115, 1162, 1311, 1313, and 1314] of this 
title] shall take effect on December 1, 1986, except that such 
amendments shall not take effect unless benefit amounts payable under 
title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are 
increased effective December 1, 1986, as a result of a determination 
under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C 415(i)).''
    Amendment by section 109(b) of Pub. L. 99-576 effective Oct. 28, 
1986, see section 109(c)(1) of Pub. L. 99-576, set out as a note under 
section 1160 of this title.
    Section 107 of title I of Pub. L. 99-238 provided that: ``The 
amendments made by this title [amending this section and sections 315, 
362, 411, 413, and 414 [now 1115, 1162, 1311, 1313, and 1314] of this 
title and enacting provisions set out as a note under this section] 
shall take effect as of December 1, 1985.''


                    Effective Date of 1984 Amendments

    Section 107 of Pub. L. 98-543 provided that: ``Sections 101 through 
106 [amending this section and sections 315, 362, 411, 413, and 414 [now 
1115, 1162, 1311, 1313, and 1314] of this title and enacting provisions 
set out as a note under this section] shall take effect on December 1, 
1984.''
    Section 107 of Pub. L. 98-223 provided that: ``The amendments made 
by this part [part A (Secs. 101-108) of title I of Pub. L. 98-223, see 
Tables for classification] shall take effect on April 1, 1984.''
    Amendment by section 112 of Pub. L. 98-223 effective Oct. 1, 1983, 
see section 114 of Pub. L. 98-223, set out as a note under section 1112 
of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1982 Amendments

    Section 108 of Pub. L. 97-306 provided that: ``The amendments made 
by this part [part A (Secs. 101-108) of title I of Pub. L. 97-306, see 
Tables for classification] shall take effect on October 1, 1982.''
    Section 111(c) of Pub. L. 97-306 provided that: ``The amendments 
made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section] shall take 
effect on October 1, 1982.''
    Section 404(c) of Pub. L. 97-253 provided that: ``The amendments 
made by this section [amending this section and section 315 [now 1115] 
of this title] shall take effect on October 1, 1982.''


                    Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

    Section 701 of Pub L. 97-66 provided that:
    ``(a) The amendments made by titles I, II, and III [see Tables for 
classification] shall take effect as of October 1, 1981.
    ``(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the 
amendments made by titles IV, V, and VI [see Tables for classification] 
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 17, 
1981].
    ``(2) The amendments made by section 401 [amending sections 767 and 
777 [now 1967 and 1977] of this title] shall take effect on December 1, 
1981.
    ``(3) The amendments made by section 504 [amending section 1826 [now 
3726] of this title] shall take effect as of October 17, 1980.
    ``(4) The amendments made by section 601(b)(1) [amending section 
5010 [now 8110] of this title] shall take effect as of October 1, 1981.
    ``(5) The amendments made by section 602 [amending section 3203 [now 
5503] of this title] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of 
this Act [Oct. 17, 1981] and shall apply with respect to veterans 
admitted to a Veterans' Administration hospital or nursing home on or 
after such date.
    ``(6) The amendments made by section 603 [amending sections 906 and 
1003 [now 2306 and 2403] of this title] shall apply with respect to 
veterans dying before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this 
Act [Oct. 17, 1981].''


                    Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

    Section 601 of Pub. L. 96-385 provided that:
    ``(a) The amendments made by titles I and II [amending this section 
and sections 315, 362, 411, 413, and 414 [now 1115, 1162, 1311, 1313, 
and 1314] of this title] shall apply only to payments for months 
beginning after September 30, 1980.
    ``(b) The amendments made by title III [amending sections 801, 802, 
804, and 805 [now 2101, 2102, 2104, and 2105] of this title] and by 
sections 402, 501, 503 [amending sections 230, 1810 [now 3710], 1811 
[now 3711], 1819 [now 3712], 3104 [now 5304], and 3203 [now 5503] of 
this title], and 506 [amending section 121 of former Title 36, Patriotic 
Societies and Observances] shall take effect on October 1, 1980.
    ``(c) The amendments made by section 502 [amending section 906 [now 
2306] of this title] shall apply only with respect to individuals who 
die after September 30, 1980.
    ``(d) The amendments made by sections 401, 504, 505 [enacting 
sections 1810, 1819, 3113, and 3305 [now 3710, 3712, 5313, and 5705] of 
this title and amending sections 1803 and 1811 [now 3703 and 3711] of 
this title] and 507 [not classified to the Code] shall take effect on 
the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 7, 1980].
    ``(e) The amendments made by section 508 [amending former sections 
4107 and 4109 of this title] shall take effect as of August 26, 1980.''


                    Effective Date of 1979 Amendments

    Section 601 of Pub. L. 96-128, as amended by Pub. L. 96-151, title 
III, Sec. 306(a), Dec. 20, 1979, 93 Stat. 1097, provided that:
    ``(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the 
amendments made by titles I and II [amending this section and sections 
315, 362, 411, 413, and 414 [now 1115, 1162, 1311, 1313, and 1314] of 
this title] and the provisions of section 101(b) [set out as a note 
below] shall take effect as of October 1, 1979.
    ``(2) With respect to the amendment made by clause (11) of section 
101(a), that portion of the amendment amending subsection (k) of section 
314 [now 1114] to increase certain monthly rates of compensation 
[substituting ``$62'' for ``$56'' in two places] shall take effect as of 
September 1, 1980, and that portion of the amendment amending such 
subsection to increase certain maximum monthly amounts of compensation 
[substituting ``$1,104'' for ``$1,005'' and ``$1,547'' for ``$1,408''] 
shall take effect as of October 1, 1979.
    ``(b) The amendments made by titles III, IV, and V [see Tables for 
classification] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this 
Act [Nov. 28, 1979].''
    [Section 306(b) of Pub. L. 96-151 provided that the amendment made 
to section 601(a)(2) of Pub. L. 96-128 [substituting ``clause (11)'' for 
``clause (1)''], set out as a note above, shall take effect as of Nov. 
28, 1979.]


                    Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

    Section 401 of Pub. L. 95-479 provided that:
    ``(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the amendments made by 
this Act [see Tables for classification] shall take effect on October 1, 
1978.
    ``(b) The amendment made by section 302 [amending section 562 [now 
1562] of this title] shall take effect on January 1, 1979.''


                    Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

    Section 501 of Pub. L. 95-117 provided that: ``Except as otherwise 
provided in this Act, the amendments made by this Act to title 38, 
United States Code [see Tables for classification], shall become 
effective on October 1, 1977.''


                    Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 94-433 effective Oct. 1, 1976, see section 406 
of Pub. L. 94-433, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1975 Amendment

    Section 301 of Pub. L. 94-71 provided that: ``The provisions of this 
Act [see Tables for classification] shall become effective August 1, 
1975.''


                    Effective Date of 1974 Amendment

    Section 401 of Pub. L. 93-295 provided that: ``The provisions of 
this Act [see Tables for classification] shall become effective on May 
1, 1974, except that title III [amending sections 1701 and 3202 [now 
3501 and 5502] of this title] shall become effective on the first day of 
the second calendar month following enactment [May 31, 1974].''


                    Effective Date of 1972 Amendment

    Section 301(a) of Pub. L. 92-328 provided that: ``Sections 101 
through 107 of this Act [see Tables for classification] shall take 
effect on the first day of the second calendar month which begins after 
the date of enactment [June 30, 1972].''


                    Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

    Section 9 of Pub. L. 91-376 provided that: ``The first two sections 
of this Act [amending this section and section 315 [now 1115] of this 
title and enacting provision set out as a note under this section] take 
effect July 1, 1970. Sections 4, 5, 6, and 7 [amending sections 103, 
3010 [now 5110], and 3104 [now 5304] of this title, and enacting 
provision set out as a note under section 103 of this title] take effect 
January 1, 1971.''


                    Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

    Section 2 of Pub. L. 90-493 provided that: ``The compensation 
payable pursuant to the amendments made by this Act [amending this 
section] shall be payable beginning with the first day of January 
1969.''
    Section 4(b) of Pub. L. 90-493 provided that: ``The repeals made by 
subsection (a) of this section [repealing subsec. (q) of this section 
and section 356 of this title] shall not apply in the case of any 
veteran who, on the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 19, 1968], was 
receiving or entitled to receive compensation for tuberculosis which in 
the judgment of the Administrator had reached a condition of complete 
arrest.''


                    Effective Date of 1967 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 90-77 effective first day of first calendar 
month which begins more than ten days after Aug. 31, 1967, see section 
405 of Pub. L. 90-77, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1965 Amendment

    Section 9 of Pub. L. 89-311 provided that: ``The amendments made by 
the first section and sections 2, 3, and 4 of this Act [amending this 
section and sections 101, 315 [now 1115], 360 [now 1160], 414 [now 
1314], and 560 [now 1560] of this title and enacting provisions set out 
as a note under this section] shall take effect on the first day of the 
second calendar month following the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 
31, 1965].''


                    Effective Date of 1963 Amendments

    Section 2 of Pub. L. 88-22 provided that: ``The amendments made by 
this Act [amending this section] shall take effect on the first day of 
the second calendar month which begins after the date of enactment of 
this Act [May 15, 1963].''
    Section 2 of Pub. L. 88-20 provided that: ``The amendments made by 
this Act [amending this section] shall take effect on the first day of 
the second month which begins after the date of its enactment [May 15, 
1963].''


                    Effective Date of 1962 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 87-645 effective first day of first calendar 
month which begins after Sept. 7, 1962, see section 4 of Pub. L. 87-645, 
set out as a note under section 1112 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1960 Amendment

    Section 2 of Pub. L. 86-663 provided that: ``This Act [amending this 
section] shall be effective on and after the first day of the second 
calendar month following the date of its enactment [July 14, 1960].''


                    Effective Date of 1958 Amendment

    Section 2 of Pub. L. 85-782 provided that the amendment made by that 
section is effective Jan. 1, 1959.


      Repeal of Temporary Changes in Fiscal Year 1983 Compensation

    Section 405 of Pub. L. 97-253 [amending this section and sections 
315, 362, 411, 413, and 414 [now 1115, 1162, 1311, 1313, and 1314] of 
this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] 
was repealed by Pub. L. 97-306, title I, Sec. 107, Oct. 14, 1982, 96 
Stat. 1431. Section 405 of Pub. L. 97-253 had amended those sections 
relating to compensation to be effective Jan. 1, 1983, in contemplation 
of the later enactment of a law providing for cost-of-living increases 
for fiscal year 1983, with the intent that the increases provided for 
under section 405 of Pub. L. 97-253 be superseded by increases provided 
for in the later law. Pub. L. 97-306 provided for the anticipated 
increases and repealed section 405 of Pub. L. 97-253.


 Disability Compensation and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Rate 
                                Increases

    Pub. L. 105-368, title XI, Secs. 1101(a)-(c), 1102, Nov. 11, 1998, 
112 Stat. 3366, 3367, provided that:
``SEC. 1101. INCREASE IN RATES OF DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND DEPENDENCY 
        AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION.
    ``(a) Rate Adjustment.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, 
effective on December 1, 1998, increase the dollar amounts in effect for 
the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity 
compensation by the Secretary, as specified in subsection (b).
    ``(b) Amounts To Be Increased.--The dollar amounts to be increased 
pursuant to subsection (a) are the following:
        ``(1) Compensation.--Each of the dollar amounts in effect under 
    section 1114 of title 38, United States Code.
        ``(2) Additional compensation for dependents.--Each of the 
    dollar amounts in effect under section 1115(1) of such title.
        ``(3) Clothing allowance.--The dollar amount in effect under 
    section 1162 of such title.
        ``(4) New dic rates.--The dollar amounts in effect under 
    paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1311(a) of such title.
        ``(5) Old dic rates.--Each of the dollar amounts in effect under 
    section 1311(a)(3) of such title.
        ``(6) Additional dic for surviving spouses with minor 
    children.--The dollar amount in effect under section 1311(b) of such 
    title.
        ``(7) Additional dic for disability.--The dollar amounts in 
    effect under sections 1311(c) and 1311(d) of such title.
        ``(8) DIC for dependent children.--The dollar amounts in effect 
    under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title.
    ``(c) Determination of Increase.--(1) The increase under subsection 
(a) shall be made in the dollar amounts specified in subsection (b) as 
in effect on November 30, 1998.
    ``(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), each such amount shall be 
increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit 
amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 
et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 1998, as a result of a 
determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)).
    ``(3) Each dollar amount increased pursuant to paragraph (2) shall, 
if not a whole dollar amount, be rounded down to the next lower whole 
dollar amount.
``SEC. 1102. PUBLICATION OF ADJUSTED RATES.
    ``At the same time as the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D)) are required to be 
published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such 
Act during fiscal year 1998, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in subsection (b) 
of section 1101, as increased pursuant to that section.''
    Similar provisions were contained in the following acts:
    Pub. L. 104-263, Sec. 2(a), (c), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3212.
    Pub. L. 104-57, Secs. 2(a)-(c), 3, Nov. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 555, 
556.
    Pub. L. 103-418, Secs. 2(a)-(c), 3, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4336, 
4337.
    Pub. L. 102-510, Sec. 2(a), (c), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3318, 
3319.


  Administrative Adjustment of Disability Rates of Certain Persons Not 
                         Covered by This Chapter

    Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 2(b), Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1602, provided 
that: ``The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may authorize 
administratively, consistent with the increases authorized by this 
section [amending this section], the rates of disability compensation 
payable to persons within the purview of section 10 of Public Law 85-857 
[set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title] who are not in 
receipt of compensation payable pursuant to chapter 11 of title 38, 
United States Code.''
    Similar provisions were contained in the following acts:
    Pub. L. 105-368, title XI, Sec. 1101(d), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 
3366.
    Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 2(b), Nov. 19, 1997, 111 Stat. 2156.
    Pub. L. 104-263, Sec. 2(b), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3212.
    Pub. L. 104-57, Sec. 2(d), Nov. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 556.
    Pub. L. 103-418, Sec. 2(d), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4337.
    Pub. L. 102-510, Sec. 2(b), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3318.
    Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 2(b), Nov. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 986.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 2(b), Feb. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 8.
    Pub. L. 101-237, title I, Sec. 101(b), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 
2063.
    Pub. L. 100-687, div. B, title XI, Sec. 1101(b), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 
Stat. 4123.
    Pub. L. 100-227, title I, Sec. 101(b), Dec. 31, 1987, 101 Stat. 
1553.
    Pub. L. 99-576, title I, Sec. 101(b), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3251.
    Pub. L. 99-238, title I, Sec. 101(b), Jan. 13, 1986, 99 Stat. 1766.
    Pub. L. 98-543, title I, Sec. 101(b), Oct. 24, 1984, 98 Stat. 2736.
    Pub. L. 98-223, title I, Sec. 101(b), Mar. 2, 1984, 98 Stat. 38.
    Pub. L. 97-306, title I, Sec. 101(b), Oct. 14, 1982, 96 Stat. 1430.
    Pub. L. 97-66, title I, Sec. 101(b), Oct. 17, 1981, 95 Stat. 1027.
    Pub. L. 96-385, title I, Sec. 101(b), Oct. 7, 1980, 94 Stat. 1529.
    Pub. L. 96-128, title I, Sec. 101(b), Nov. 28, 1979, 93 Stat. 983.
    Pub. L. 95-479, title I, Sec. 101(e), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1562.
    Pub. L. 95-117, title I, Sec. 101(b), Oct. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 1063.
    Pub. L. 94-433, title I, Sec. 101(b), Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1374.
    Pub. L. 94-71, title I, Sec. 101(b), Aug. 5, 1975, 89 Stat. 395.
    Pub. L. 93-295, title I, Sec. 101(b), May 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 181.
    Pub. L. 92-328, title I, Sec. 101(b), June 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 393.
    Pub. L. 91-376, Sec. 1(b), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 788.
    Pub. L. 90-493, Sec. 1(b), Aug. 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 809.
    Pub. L. 89-311, Sec. 1(b), Oct. 31, 1965, 79 Stat. 1154.
    Pub. L. 87-645, Sec. 1(b), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 441.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 1115, 1134, 1717, 3108, 
5313, 5503 of this title.
