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[CITE: 38USC1115]

 
                      TITLE 38--VETERANS' BENEFITS
 
                        PART II--GENERAL BENEFITS
 
   CHAPTER 11--COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY OR DEATH
 
             SUBCHAPTER II--WARTIME DISABILITY COMPENSATION
 
Sec. 1115. Additional compensation for dependents

    Any veteran entitled to compensation at the rates provided in 
section 1114 of this title, and whose disability is rated not less than 
30 percent, shall be entitled to additional compensation for dependents 
in the following monthly amounts:
        (1) If and while rated totally disabled and--
            (A) has a spouse but no child, $117;
            (B) has a spouse and one or more children, $201 plus $61 for 
        each child in excess of one;
            (C) has no spouse but one or more children, $80 plus $61 for 
        each child in excess of one;
            (D) has a parent dependent upon such veteran for support, 
        then, in addition to the above amounts, $95 for each parent so 
        dependent;
            (E) notwithstanding the other provisions of this paragraph, 
        the monthly payable amount on account of a spouse who is (i) a 
        patient in a nursing home or (ii) helpless or blind, or so 
        nearly helpless or blind as to need or require the regular aid 
        and attendance of another person, shall be $222 for a totally 
        disabled veteran and proportionate amounts for partially 
        disabled veterans in accordance with paragraph (2) of this 
        section; and
            (F) notwithstanding the other provisions of this paragraph, 
        the monthly amount payable on account of each child who has 
        attained the age of eighteen years and who is pursuing a course 
        of instruction at an approved educational institution shall be 
        $186 for a totally disabled veteran and proportionate amounts 
        for partially disabled veterans in accordance with paragraph (2) 
        of this section.

        (2) If and while rated partially disabled, but not less than 30 
    percent, in an amount having the same ratio to the amount specified 
    in paragraph (1) of this section as the degree of disability bears 
    to total disability. The amounts payable under this paragraph, if 
    not a multiple of $1, shall be rounded down to the nearest dollar.

(Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1121, Sec. 315; Pub. L. 86-499, 
Sec. 1, June 8, 1960, 74 Stat. 165; Pub. L. 89-137, Sec. 1(b), Aug. 26, 
1965, 79 Stat. 576; Pub. L. 89-311, Sec. 2(a), (b), Oct. 31, 1965, 79 
Stat. 1154, 1155; Pub. L. 91-376, Sec. 2, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 788; 
Pub. L. 92-328, title I, Sec. 102, June 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 394; Pub. L. 
93-295, title I, Sec. 102, May 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 181; Pub. L. 94-71, 
title I, Sec. 102, Aug. 5, 1975, 89 Stat. 396; Pub. L. 94-433, title I, 
Sec. 102, title IV, Sec. 404(9)-(11), Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1375, 
1378; Pub. L. 95-117, title I, Sec. 102, Oct. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 1064; 
Pub. L. 95-479, title I, Sec. 102, Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1562; Pub. L. 
96-128, title I, Sec. 102, Nov. 28, 1979, 93 Stat. 983; Pub. L. 96-385, 
title I, Sec. 102, Oct. 7, 1980, 94 Stat. 1529; Pub. L. 97-66, title I, 
Sec. 102, Oct. 17, 1981, 95 Stat. 1027; Pub. L. 97-253, title IV, 
Secs. 404(b), 405(c), Sept. 8, 1982, 96 Stat. 803; Pub. L. 97-306, title 
I, Secs. 102, 107, Oct. 14, 1982, 96 Stat. 1430, 1431; Pub. L. 98-223, 
title I, Sec. 102, Mar. 2, 1984, 98 Stat. 38; Pub. L. 98-543, title I, 
Sec. 102, Oct. 24, 1984, 98 Stat. 2736; Pub. L. 99-238, title I, 
Sec. 102, Jan. 13, 1986, 99 Stat. 1766; Pub. L. 99-576, title I, 
Sec. 102, Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3251; Pub. L. 100-227, title I, 
Sec. 102, Dec. 31, 1987, 101 Stat. 1553; Pub. L. 100-687, div. B, title 
XI, Sec. 1102, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4123; Pub. L. 101-237, title I, 
Sec. 102, Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2063; Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 3, Feb. 6, 
1991, 105 Stat. 8; renumbered Sec. 1115 and amended Pub. L. 102-83, 
Sec. 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 3, 
Nov. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 986; Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 2, Aug. 13, 1993, 107 
Stat. 768; Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 3, Nov. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 1486; Pub. 
L. 105-98, Sec. 3, Nov. 19, 1997, 111 Stat. 2156; Pub. L. 106-118, 
Sec. 3, Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1602.)


                               Amendments

    1999--Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 3(1), substituted ``$117'' 
for ``$114''.
    Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 3(2), substituted ``$201'' and 
``$61'' for ``$195'' and ``$60'', respectively.
    Par. (1)(C). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 3(3), substituted ``$80'' and 
``$61'' for ``$78'' and ``$60'', respectively.
    Par. (1)(D). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 3(4), substituted ``$95'' for 
``$92''.
    Par. (1)(E). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 3(5), substituted ``$222'' for 
``$215''.
    Par. (1)(F). Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 3(6), substituted ``$186'' for 
``$180''.
    1997--Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 3(1), substituted ``$114'' 
for ``$105''.
    Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 3(2), substituted ``$195'' and 
``$60'' for ``$178'' and ``$55'', respectively.
    Par. (1)(C). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 3(3), substituted ``$78'' and 
``$60'' for ``$72'' and ``$55'', respectively.
    Par. (1)(D). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 3(4), substituted ``$92'' for 
``$84''.
    Par. (1)(E). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 3(5), substituted ``$215'' for 
``$195''.
    Par. (1)(F). Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 3(6), substituted ``$180'' for 
``$164''.
    1993--Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 3(1), substituted ``$105'' 
for ``$103''.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 2(1), substituted ``$103'' for ``$100''.
    Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 3(2), substituted ``$178'' for 
``$174'' and ``$55'' for ``$54''.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 2(2), substituted ``$174'' for ``$169'' and 
``$54'' for ``$52''.
    Par. (1)(C). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 3(3), substituted ``$72'' for 
``$71'' and ``$55'' for ``$54''.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 2(3), substituted ``$71'' for ``$69'' and 
``$54'' for ``$52''.
    Par. (1)(D). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 3(4), substituted ``$84'' for 
``$82''.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 2(4), substituted ``$82'' for ``$80''.
    Par. (1)(E). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 3(5), substituted ``$195'' for 
``$191''.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 2(5), substituted ``$191'' for ``$185''.
    Par. (1)(F). Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 3(6), substituted ``$164'' for 
``$160''.
    Pub. L. 103-78, Sec. 2(6), substituted ``$160'' for ``$155''.
    1991--Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), renumbered section 315 of this 
title as this section.
    Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted ``1114'' for ``314'' in 
introductory provisions.
    Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 3(1), substituted ``$100'' for 
``$96''.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 3(1), substituted ``$96'' for ``$92''.
    Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 3(2), substituted ``$169'' for 
``$163'' and ``$52'' for ``$50''.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 3(2), substituted ``$163'' for ``$155'' and 
``$50'' for ``$48''.
    Par. (1)(C). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 3(3), substituted ``$69'' for 
``$67'' and ``$52'' for ``$50''.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 3(3), substituted ``$67'' for ``$64'' and 
``$50'' for ``$48''.
    Par. (1)(D). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 3(4), substituted ``$80'' for 
``$77''.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 3(4), substituted ``$77'' for ``$74''.
    Par. (1)(E). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 3(5), substituted ``$185'' for 
``$178''.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 3(5), substituted ``$178'' for ``$169''.
    Par. (1)(F). Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 3(6), substituted ``$155'' for 
``$149''.
    Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 3(6), substituted ``$149'' for ``$142''.
    1989--Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 102(1), substituted ``$92'' 
for ``$88''.
    Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 102(2), substituted ``$155'' and 
``$48'' for ``$148'' and ``$46'', respectively.
    Par. (1)(C). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 102(3), substituted ``$64'' and 
``$48'' for ``$61'' and ``$46'', respectively.
    Par. (1)(D). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 102(4), substituted ``$74'' for 
``$71''.
    Par. (1)(E). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 102(5), substituted ``$169'' for 
``$161''.
    Par. (1)(F). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 102(6), substituted ``$142'' for 
``$136''.
    1988--Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1102(1), substituted 
``$88'' for ``$85''.
    Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1102(2), substituted ``$148'' and 
``$46'' for ``$143'' and ``$45'', respectively.
    Par. (1)(C). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1102(3), substituted ``$61'' and 
``$46'' for ``$59'' and ``$45'', respectively.
    Par. (1)(D). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1102(4), substituted ``$71'' for 
``$69''.
    Par. (1)(E). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1102(5), substituted ``$161'' for 
``$155''.
    Par. (1)(F). Pub. L. 100-687, Sec. 1102(6), substituted ``$136'' for 
``$131''.
    1987--Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 102(1), substituted ``$85'' 
for ``$82''.
    Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 102(2), substituted ``$143'' and 
``$45'' for ``$138'' and ``$44'', respectively.
    Par. (1)(C). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 102(3), substituted ``$59'' and 
``$45'' for ``$57'' and ``$44'', respectively.
    Par. (1)(D). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 102(4), substituted ``$69'' for 
``$67''.
    Par. (1)(E). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 102(5), substituted ``$155'' for 
``$149''.
    Par. (1)(F). Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 102(6), substituted ``$131'' for 
``$126''.
    1986--Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 102(1), substituted ``$82'' 
for ``$81''.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 102(1), substituted ``$81'' for ``$79''.
    Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 102(2), substituted ``$138'' and 
``$44'' for ``$136'' and ``$43'', respectively.
    Pub.L. 99-238, Sec. 102(2), substituted ``$136'' and ``$43'' for 
``$132'' and ``$42'', respectively.
    Par. (1)(C). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 102(3), substituted ``$57'' and 
``$44'' for ``$56'' and ``$43'', respectively.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 102(3), substituted ``$56'' and ``$43'' for 
``$54'' and ``$42'', respectively.
    Par. (1)(D). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 102(4), substituted ``$67'' for 
``$66''.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 102(4), substituted ``$66'' for ``$64''.
    Par. (1)(E). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 102(5), substituted ``$149'' for 
``$147''.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 102(5), substituted ``$147'' for ``$143''.
    Par. (1)(F). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 102(6), substituted ``$126'' for 
``$124''.
    Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 102(6), substituted ``$124'' for ``$120''.
    1984--Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 102(b), substituted ``percent'' for ``per 
centum'' in provision preceding par. (1).
    Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 102(1), substituted ``$79'' for 
``$77''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 102(a)(1), substituted ``$77'' for ``$74''.
    Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 102(2), substituted ``$132'' and 
``$42'' for ``$128'' and ``$41'', respectively.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 102(a)(2), substituted ``$128'' and ``$41'' for 
``$124'' and ``$40'', respectively.
    Par. (1)(C). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 102(3), substituted ``$54'' and 
``$42'' for ``$52'' and ``$41'', respectively.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 102(a)(3), substituted ``$52'' and ``$41'' for 
``$50'' and ``$40'', respectively.
    Par. (1)(D). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 102(4), substituted ``$64'' for 
``$62''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 102(a)(4), substituted ``$62'' for ``$60''.
    Par. (1)(E). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 102(5), substituted ``$143'' for 
``$139''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 102(a)(5), substituted ``$139'' for ``$134''.
    Par. (1)(F). Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 102(6), substituted ``$120'' for 
``$116''.
    Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 102(a)(6), substituted ``$116'' for ``$112''.
    Par. (2). Pub. L. 98-223, Sec. 102(b), substituted ``percent'' for 
``per centum''.
    1982--Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 97-306, Sec. 102(1), added subpar. (A) 
and struck out former subpar. (A) which provided $69 for a veteran with 
a spouse but no child living.
    Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 97-306, Secs. 102(1), 107, 108, added subpar. 
(B), repealed amendment made by Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 405(c)(1), eff. 
Oct. 1, 1982, and struck out former subpar. (B) which provided $116 for 
a veteran with a spouse and one child living.
    Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 405(c)(1), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted 
``$115'' for ``$116''.
    Par. (1)(C). Pub. L. 97-306, Sec. 102(1), added subpar. (C) and 
struck out former subpar. (C) which provided $153 for a veteran with a 
spouse and two children living.
    Par. (1)(D). Pub. L. 97-306, Secs. 102(1)-(3), 107, 108, 
redesignated subpar. (H) as (D), in subpar. (D) as so redesignated, 
substituted ``$60'' for ``$56'', struck out former subpar. (D) which 
provided $192 for a veteran with a spouse and three or more children 
living (plus $38 for each living child in excess of three), and repealed 
amendment made by Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 405(c)(2), eff. Oct. 1, 1982.
    Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 405(c)(2), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted 
``$37'' for ``$38'' after ``plus''.
    Par. (1)(E). Pub. L. 97-306, Sec. 102(1), (2), (4), redesignated 
subpar. (I) as (E), substituted ``$134'' for ``$125'', and struck out 
former subpar. (E) which provided $47 for a veteran with no spouse but 
one child living.
    Par. (1)(F). Pub. L. 97-306, Sec. 102(1), (2), (5), redesignated 
subpar. (J) as (F), substituted ``$112'' for ``$105'', and struck out 
former subpar. (F) which provided $86 for a veteran with no spouse but 
two children living.
    Par. (1)(G). Pub. L. 97-306, Secs. 102(1), 107, 108, struck out 
subpar. (G) which provided $123 for a veteran with no spouse but three 
or more children living (plus $38 for each living child in excess of 
three), and repealed amendment made by Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 405(c)(3), 
eff. Oct. 1, 1982.
    Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 405(c)(3), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted 
``$37'' for ``$38'' after ``plus''.
    Par. (1)(H) to (J). Pub. L. 97-306, Sec. 102(2), redesignated 
subpars. (H), (I), and (J) as (D), (E), and (F), respectively.
    Par. (2). Pub. L. 97-253, Sec. 404(b), substituted provisions that 
the amounts payable under this paragraph, if not a multiple of $1, be 
rounded down to the nearest dollar for provisions that such amounts 
would be adjusted upward or downward to the nearest dollar, counting 
fifty cents and over as a whole dollar.
    1981--Par. (1)(A) to (J). Pub. L. 97-66 increased compensation 
figures as follows: in subpar. (A) from $62 to $69, in subpar. (B) from 
$104 to $116, in subpar. (C) from $138 to $153, in subpar. (D) from $173 
to $192 and from $34 to $38, in subpar. (E) from $42 to $47, in subpar. 
(F) from $77 to $86, in subpar (G) from $111 to $123 and from $34 to 
$38, in subpar. (H) from $50 to $56, in subpar. (I) from $112 to $125, 
and in subpar. (J) from $94 to $105.
    1980--Par. (1)(A) to (J). Pub. L. 96-385, Sec. 102(1)-(10), 
increased additional compensation in subpar. (A) from $54 to $62, in 
subpar. (B) from $91 to $104, in subpar. (C) from $121 to $138, in 
subpar. (D) from $151 and $30 to $173 and $34, respectively, in subpar. 
(E) from $37 to $42, in subpar. (F) from $67 to $77, in subpar. (G) from 
$97 and $30 to $111 and $34, respectively, in subpar. (H) from $44 to 
$50, in subpar. (I) from $98 to $112, and in subpar. (J) from $82 to 
$94.
    1979--Par. (1)(A) to (H). Pub. L. 96-128, Sec. 102(a)(1)-(8), 
increased additional compensation in subpar. (A) from $49 to $54, in 
subpar. (B) from $83 to $91, in subpar. (C) from $110 to $121, in 
subpar. (D) from $137 and $27 to $151 and $30, respectively, in subpar. 
(E) from $34 to $37, in subpar. (F) from $61 to $67, in subpar. (G) from 
$88 and $27 to $97 and $30, respectively, and in subpar. (H) from $40 to 
$44.
    Par. (1)(I). Pub. L. 96-128, Sec. 102(a)(9), (b)(1)(A), substituted 
``paragraph'' for ``subsection'', ``(i)'' for ``(1)'', ``(ii)'' for 
``(2)'', ``$98'' for ``$89'', and ``section'' for ``subsection''.
    Par. (1)(J). Pub. L. 96-128, Sec. 102(a)(10), (b)(1)(B), substituted 
``paragraph'' for ``subsection'', ``$82'' for ``$75'', and ``section'' 
for ``subsection''.
    Par. (2). Pub. L. 96-128, Sec. 102(b)(2), inserted ``of this 
section'' after ``(1)''.
    1978--Pub. L. 95-479, Sec. 102(b), substituted ``30 per centum'' for 
``50 per centum'' in provisions preceding par. (1).
    Par. (1). Pub. L. 95-479, Sec. 102(a), substituted $49 for $46 in 
subpar. (A), $83 for $77 in subpar. (B), $110 for $98 in subpar. (C), 
$137 and $27 for $120 and $22, respectively, in subpar. (D), $34 for $30 
in subpar. (E), $61 for $52 in subpar. (F), $88 and $27 for $77 and $22, 
respectively, in subpar. (G), $40 for $37 in subpar. (H), $89 for $83 in 
subpar. (I), and $75 for $70 in subpar. (J).
    Par. (2). Pub. L. 95-479, Sec. 102(b), substituted ``30 per centum'' 
for ``50 per centum''.
    1977--Par. (1). Pub. L. 95-117 substituted $46 for $43 in subpar. 
(A), $77 for $72 in subpar. (B), $98 for $92 in subpar. (C), $120 and 
$22 for $113 and $21, respectively, in subpar. (D), $30 for $28 in 
subpar. (E), $52 for $49 in subpar. (F), $77 and $22 for $72 and $21, 
respectively, in subpar. (G), $37 for $35 in subpar. (H), $83 for $78 in 
subpar. (I), and $70 for $66 in subpar. (J).
    1976--Par. (1). Pub. L. 94-433, Sec. 102, substituted $43 for $40 in 
subpar. (A), $72 for $67 in subpar. (B), $92 for $85 in subpar. (C), 
$113 and $21 for $105 and $19, respectively, in subpar. (D), $28 for $26 
in subpar. (E), $49 for $45 in subpar. (F), $72 and $21 for $67 and $19, 
respectively, in subpar. (G), $35 for $32 in subpar. (H), added subpar. 
(I), and substituted $66 for $61 in subpar. (J), formerly (I), but 
redesignated (J).
    Pub. L. 94-433, Secs. 404(9), (10), substituted ``spouse'' for 
``wife'' in subpars. (A) through (G) and ``parent dependent upon such 
veteran'' for ``mother or father, either or both dependent upon him'' in 
subpar. (H).
    Par. (2). Pub. L. 94-433, Sec. 404(11), struck out ``his'' before 
``disability bears''.
    1975--Par. (1). Pub. L. 94-71 substituted $40 for $36 in subpar. 
(A), $67 for $61 in subpar. (B), $85 for $77 in subpar. (C), $105 and 
$19 for $95 and $17, respectively, in subpar. (D), $26 for $24 in 
subpar. (E), $45 for $41 in subpar. (F), $67 and $19 for $61 and $17, 
respectively, in subpar. (G), $32 for $29 in subpar. (H) and $61 for $55 
in subpar. (I).
    1974--Par. (1). Pub. L. 93-295 substituted $36 for $31 in subpar. 
(A), $61 for $53 in subpar. (B), $77 for $67 in subpar. (C), $95 and $17 
for $83 and $15, respectively, in subpar. (D), $24 for $21 in subpar. 
(E), $41 for $36 in subpar. (F), $61 and $17 for $53 and $15, 
respectively, in subpar. (G), $29 for $25 in subpar. (H), and $55 for 
$48 in subpar. (I).
    1972--Par. (1). Pub. L. 92-328 substituted $31 for $28 in subpar. 
(A), $53 for $48 in subpar. (B), $67 for $61 in subpar. (C), $83 and $15 
for $75 and $14, respectively, in subpar. (D), $21 for $19 in subpar. 
(E), $36 for $33 in subpar. (F), $53 and $15 for $48 and $14, 
respectively, in subpar. (G), $25 for $23 in subpar. (H), and $48 for 
$44 in subpar. (I).
    1970--Par. (1). Pub. L. 91-376 substituted $28 for $25 in subpar. 
(A), $48 for $43 in subpar. (B), $61 for $55 in subpar. (C), $75 and $14 
for $68 and $13, respectively, in subpar. (D), $19 for $17 in subpar. 
(E), $33 for $30 in subpar. (F), $48 and $14 for $43 and $13, 
respectively, in subpar. (G), $23 for $21 in subpar. (H), and $44 for 
$40 in subpar. (I).
    1965--Par. (1). Pub. L. 89-311 substituted $25 for $23 in subpar. 
(A), $43 for $39 in subpar. (B), $55 for $50 in subpar. (C), $68 and $13 
for $62 and $12 respectively in subpar. (D), $17 for $15 in subpar. (E), 
$30 for $27 in subpar. (F), $43 and $13 for $39 and $12 respectively in 
subpar. (G), and $21 for $19 in subpar. (H), and added subpar. (I).
    Pub. L. 89-137 struck out subsec. (b) which prohibited payment of 
the additional compensation to any veteran during any period he is in 
receipt of an increased rate of subsistence allowance or education and 
training allowance on account of a dependent or dependents, and 
redesignated subsec. (a) as entire section.
    1960--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 86-499 authorized payment of $12 for each 
living child in excess of three.


                    Effective Date of 1999 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 106-118 effective Dec. 1, 1999, see section 7 
of Pub. L. 106-118, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 105-98 effective Dec. 1, 1997, see section 7 of 
Pub. L. 105-98, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 103-140 effective Dec. 1, 1993, see section 7 
of Pub. L. 103-140, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1991 Amendments

    Amendment by Pub. L. 102-152 effective Dec. 1, 1991, see section 7 
of Pub. L. 102-152, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.
    Amendment by Pub. L. 102-3 effective Jan. 1, 1991, see section 7 of 
Pub. L. 102-3, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 101-237 effective Dec. 1, 1989, see section 106 
of Pub. L. 101-237, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 100-687 effective Dec. 1, 1988, see section 
1106 of Pub. L. 100-687, set out as a note under section 1114 of this 
title.


                    Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 100-227 effective Dec. 1, 1987, see section 107 
of Pub. L. 100-227, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1986 Amendments

    Amendment by Pub. L. 99-576 effective Dec. 1, 1986, but not 
effective unless benefit amounts payable under section 401 et seq. of 
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, are increased effective Dec. 1, 
1986, as a result of a determination under section 415(i) of Title 42, 
see section 107 of Pub. L. 99-576, set out as a note under section 1114 
of this title.
    Amendment by Pub. L. 99-238 effective Dec. 1, 1985, see section 107 
of Pub. L. 99-238, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1984 Amendments

    Amendment by Pub. L. 98-543 effective Dec. 1, 1984, see section 107 
of Pub. L. 98-543, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.
    Amendment by Pub. L. 98-223 effective Apr. 1, 1984, see section 107 
of Pub. L. 98-223, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1982 Amendments

    Amendments by section 102 of Pub. L. 97-306 effective Oct. 1, 1982, 
see section 108 of Pub. L. 97-306, set out as a note under section 1114 
of this title.
    Amendment by section 404(b) of Pub. L. 97-253 effective Oct. 1, 
1982, see section 404(c) of Pub. L. 97-253, set out as a note under 
section 1114 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 97-66 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 
701(a) of Pub. L. 97-66, set out as a note under section 1114 of this 
title.


                    Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 96-385 applicable only to payments for months 
beginning after Sept. 30, 1980, see section 601(a) of Pub. L. 96-385, 
set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 96-128 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 
601(a)(1) of Pub. L. 96-128, set out as a note under section 1114 of 
this title.


                    Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 95-479 effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 
401(a) of Pub. L. 95-479, set out as a note under section 1114 of this 
title.


                    Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 95-117 effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 501 
of Pub. L. 95-117, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.


                    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

    Amendment by Pub. L. 94-71 effective Aug. 1, 1975, see section 301 
of Pub. L. 94-71, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1974 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 93-295 effective May 1, 1974, see section 401 
of Pub. L. 93-295, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.


                    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.


                    Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 91-376 effective July 1, 1970, see section 9 of 
Pub. L. 91-376, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1965 Amendments

    Amendment by Pub. L. 89-311 effective first day of second calendar 
month following Oct. 31, 1965, see section 9 of Pub. L. 89-311, set out 
as a note under section 1114 of this title.
    Section 2 of Pub. L. 89-137 provided that: ``The foregoing 
provisions of this Act [amending this section and former section 1504 of 
this title] shall become effective on the first day of the second 
calendar month which begins following the date of enactment of this Act 
[Aug. 26, 1965].''


                    Effective Date of 1960 Amendment

    Section 2 of Pub. L. 86-499 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 [June 8, 1960].''


                                 Repeal

    Section 405(c) of Pub. L. 97-253, cited as a credit to this section, 
was repealed by Pub. L. 97-306, Secs. 107, 108, Oct. 14, 1982, 96 Stat. 
1431, 1432, eff. Oct. 1, 1982.


                            Savings Provision

    Section 1(c) of Pub. L. 89-137 provided that: ``Any veteran-trainee 
receiving subsistence allowance on the date of the enactment of this Act 
[Aug. 26, 1965] while pursuing a course of vocational rehabilitation 
authorized by chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code [former section 
1501 et seq. of this title], shall not have such allowance reduced by 
reason of the amendments contained in such Act [amending this section 
and former section 1504 of this title].''


 Disability Compensation and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Rate 
                                Increases

    For increases in rates and limitations on Department of Veterans 
Affairs disability compensation and dependency and indemnity 
compensation, see notes set out under section 1114 of this title.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 1135 of this title.
