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38 U.S.C. 1112: Presumptions relating to certain diseases and disabilities

Created in 1958 by Public Law 85-857. Changed by 20 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 1710, 42 U.S.C. 7385j.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2022

    • Pub. L. 117–168, §401(b), added cl. (v). (Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022" or the "Honoring our PACT Act of 2022) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 117–168, §402(b), added cls. (vi) and (vii). (Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022" or the "Honoring our PACT Act of 2022) Law text · (c), (vii)

    2021

    • Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "air, or space service" for "or air service" in subpars. (A) and (B). (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "air, or space service" for "or air service". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (c)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–389 added subpar. (F). (Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008) Law text · (b)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–233 added subpars. (L) and (M). (Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (b), (M)

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–454, §306(a), added subpars. (Q) to (U). (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 108–454, §306(b), added cl. (iv). (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 108–454, §302(a), added par. (4). (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (c)

    2003

    • Pub. L. 108–183 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: "For the purposes of section 1110 of this title and subject to the provisions of section 1113 of this title, in the case of a veteran who is a former prisoner of war and who was detained or … (Veterans Benefits Act of 2003) Law text · (b)

    1999

    • Pub. L. 106–117 added subpar. (P). (Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act) Law text · (c)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–446 inserted before period at end "(without regard to whether the nation conducting the test was the United States or another nation)". · (c)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–578, §2(a)(1), struck out "to a degree of 10 percent or more within the presumption period (as specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection)" after "radiation-exposed veteran". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 102–578, §2(a)(2), added subpars. (N) and (O). · (c), (O)
    • Pub. L. 102–578, §2(a)(3), (4), redesignated par. (4) as (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "The presumption period for purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection is the 40-year period beginning on the last date on which the veteran participated in a ra… · (c), (4)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 312 of this title as this section.
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "1110" for "310" and "1113" for "313" in introductory provisions. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "1110" for "310" and "1113" for "313" in introductory provisions. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–86, §105(1), amended subsec. (c)(1) of this section as in effect before the redesignations made by Pub. L. 102–83, §5, by substituting "during active military, naval, or air service" for "during the veteran's service on active duty" and "during a period" for "during the … · (c)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "1110" for "310" and "1113" for "313". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 102–86, §104(a), amended subsec. (c)(3) of this section as in effect before the redesignations made by Pub. L. 102–83, §5, by striking out before period at end ", except that such period shall be the 30-year period beginning on that date in the case of leukemia (other than c… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 102–86, §105(2), amended subsec. (c)(4)(A) of this section as in effect before the redesignations made by Pub. L. 102–83, §5, by inserting "(i)" after "means" and adding cl. (ii). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator". · (c)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–322 added pars. (13) to (15). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 100–321 added subsec. (c). · (c)

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–576 added pars. (11) and (12). · (b), (12)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–223, §101(c), substituted "percent" for "per centum". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 98–223, §111, added par. (10). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–223, §101(c), substituted "percent" for "per centum" in provision following par. (10). · (b)

    1981

    • Pub. L. 97–37, §4(a)(1), (2), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and generally revised structure so as to include anxiety states as a listed disease, and exclude the enumerated armed conflicts and resulting treatment incurred. Former subsec. (b), relating to treatment as a prisoner … · (b), (c)

    1970

    • Pub. L. 91–376 inserted reference to disabilities in section catchline, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), and added subsecs. (b) and (c).

    1962

    • Pub. L. 87–645 substituted "seven years" for "three years" in par. (4).

    1959

    • Pub. L. 86–188 inserted par. (5).
    • Pub. L. 86–187 substituted "three years" for "two years" in par. (4).

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.