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38 U.S.C. 1115: Additional compensation for dependents
Created in 1958 by Public Law 85-857. Changed by 38 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 1135.
1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of Veterans Affairs (1).
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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2009
- Pub. L. 111–37, §3(b)(1), substituted "$150" for "$142". Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 111–37, §3(b)(2), substituted "$259" and "$75" for "$245" and "$71", respectively. Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 111–37, §3(b)(3), substituted "$101" and "$75" for "$96" and "$71", respectively. Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 111–37, §3(b)(4), substituted "$120" for "$114". Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 111–37, §3(b)(5), substituted "$286" for "$271". Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 111–37, §3(b)(6), substituted "$240" for "$227". Law text · (1)
2008
- Pub. L. 110–324, §3(b)(1), substituted "$142" for "$139". Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 110–324, §3(b)(2), substituted "$245" and "$71" for "$240" and "$70", respectively. Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 110–324, §3(b)(3), substituted "$96" and "$71" for "$94" and "$70", respectively. Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 110–324, §3(b)(4), substituted "$114" for "$112". Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 110–324, §3(b)(5), substituted "$271" for "$265". Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 110–324, §3(b)(6), substituted "$227" for "$222". Law text · (1)
2006
- Pub. L. 109–461, §1006(b), provided that as of the enactment of Pub. L. 109–461, the amendments made by Pub. L. 109–444 were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that Pub. L. 109–444 ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and section 1006(b) of Pub. L. 109–461, set out as… (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text
- Pub. L. 109–461, §1005(b)(1), substituted "$139" for "$135". (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 109–444, §9(b)(1), which substituted "$139" for "$135", was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, §1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 109–461, §1005(b)(2), substituted "$240" and "$70" for "$233" and "$68", respectively. (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 109–444, §9(b)(2), which substituted "$240" and "$70" for "$233" and "$68", respectively, was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, §1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 109–461, §1005(b)(3), substituted "$94" and "$70" for "$91" and "$68", respectively. (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 109–444, §9(b)(3), which substituted "$94" and "$70" for "$91" and "$68", respectively, was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, §1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 109–461, §1005(b)(4), substituted "$112" for "$109". (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 109–444, §9(b)(4), which substituted "$112" for "$109", was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, §1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 109–461, §1005(b)(5), substituted "$265" for "$257". (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 109–444, §9(b)(5), which substituted "$265" for "$257", was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, §1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 109–233 substituted "blind, or so nearly blind or significantly disabled as to" for "helpless or blind, or so nearly helpless or blind as to". (Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 109–461, §1005(b)(6), substituted "$222" for "$215". (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 109–444, §9(b)(6), which substituted "$222" for "$215", was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, §1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Law text · (1)
2005
- Pub. L. 109–111, §2(b)(1), substituted "$135" for "$127". Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 109–111, §2(b)(2), substituted "$233" and "$68" for "$219" and "$65", respectively. Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 109–111, §2(b)(3), substituted "$91" and "$68" for "$86" and "$65", respectively. Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 109–111, §2(b)(4), substituted "$109" for "$103". Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 109–111, §2(b)(5), substituted "$257" for "$241". Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 109–111, §2(b)(6), substituted "$215" for "$202". Law text · (1)
2004
- Pub. L. 108–454, §307(b)(1), substituted "$127" for "$125". (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 108–454, §307(b)(2), substituted "$219" and "$65" for "$215" and "$64", respectively. (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 108–454, §307(b)(3), substituted "$86" and "$65" for "$85" and "$64", respectively. (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 108–454, §307(b)(4), substituted "$103" for "$101". (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 108–454, §307(b)(5), substituted "$241" for "$237". (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 108–454, §307(b)(6), substituted "$202" for "$198". (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (1)
2002
- Pub. L. 107–330, §309(b)(1), substituted "$125" for "$124". (Veterans Benefits Act of 2002) Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 107–330, §309(b)(2), substituted "$215" for "$213". (Veterans Benefits Act of 2002) Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 107–330, §309(b)(3), substituted "$85" for "$84". (Veterans Benefits Act of 2002) Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 107–330, §309(b)(4), substituted "$101" for "$100". (Veterans Benefits Act of 2002) Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 107–330, §309(b)(5), substituted "$237" for "$234". (Veterans Benefits Act of 2002) Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 107–330, §309(b)(6), substituted "$198" for "$196". (Veterans Benefits Act of 2002) Law text · (1)
2001
- Pub. L. 107–94, §3(1), substituted "$124" for "$117". Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 107–94, §3(2), substituted "$213" and "$64" for "$201" and "$61", respectively. Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 107–94, §3(3), substituted "$84" and "$64" for "$80" and "$61", respectively. Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 107–94, §3(4), substituted "$100" for "$95". Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 107–94, §3(5), substituted "$234" for "$222". Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 107–94, §3(6), substituted "$196" for "$186". Law text · (1)
1999
- Pub. L. 106–118, §3(1), substituted "$117" for "$114". Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 106–118, §3(2), substituted "$201" and "$61" for "$195" and "$60", respectively. Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 106–118, §3(3), substituted "$80" and "$61" for "$78" and "$60", respectively. Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 106–118, §3(4), substituted "$95" for "$92". Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 106–118, §3(5), substituted "$222" for "$215". Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 106–118, §3(6), substituted "$186" for "$180". Law text · (1)
1997
- Pub. L. 105–98, §3(1), substituted "$114" for "$105". Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 105–98, §3(2), substituted "$195" and "$60" for "$178" and "$55", respectively. Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 105–98, §3(3), substituted "$78" and "$60" for "$72" and "$55", respectively. Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 105–98, §3(4), substituted "$92" for "$84". Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 105–98, §3(5), substituted "$215" for "$195". Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 105–98, §3(6), substituted "$180" for "$164". Law text · (1)
1993
- Pub. L. 103–140, §3(1), substituted "$105" for "$103". · (1)
- Pub. L. 103–78, §2(1), substituted "$103" for "$100". · (1)
- Pub. L. 103–140, §3(2), substituted "$178" for "$174" and "$55" for "$54". · (1)
- Pub. L. 103–78, §2(2), substituted "$174" for "$169" and "$54" for "$52". · (1)
- Pub. L. 103–140, §3(3), substituted "$72" for "$71" and "$55" for "$54". · (1)
- Pub. L. 103–78, §2(3), substituted "$71" for "$69" and "$54" for "$52". · (1)
- Pub. L. 103–140, §3(4), substituted "$84" for "$82". · (1)
- Pub. L. 103–78, §2(4), substituted "$82" for "$80". · (1)
- Pub. L. 103–140, §3(5), substituted "$195" for "$191". · (1)
- Pub. L. 103–78, §2(5), substituted "$191" for "$185". · (1)
- Pub. L. 103–140, §3(6), substituted "$164" for "$160". · (1)
- Pub. L. 103–78, §2(6), substituted "$160" for "$155". · (1)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 315 of this title as this section.
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "1114" for "314" in introductory provisions.
- Pub. L. 102–152, §3(1), substituted "$100" for "$96". · (1)
- Pub. L. 102–3, §3(1), substituted "$96" for "$92". · (1)
- Pub. L. 102–152, §3(2), substituted "$169" for "$163" and "$52" for "$50". · (1)
- Pub. L. 102–3, §3(2), substituted "$163" for "$155" and "$50" for "$48". · (1)
- Pub. L. 102–152, §3(3), substituted "$69" for "$67" and "$52" for "$50". · (1)
- Pub. L. 102–3, §3(3), substituted "$67" for "$64" and "$50" for "$48". · (1)
- Pub. L. 102–152, §3(4), substituted "$80" for "$77". · (1)
- Pub. L. 102–3, §3(4), substituted "$77" for "$74". · (1)
- Pub. L. 102–152, §3(5), substituted "$185" for "$178". · (1)
- Pub. L. 102–3, §3(5), substituted "$178" for "$169". · (1)
- Pub. L. 102–152, §3(6), substituted "$155" for "$149". · (1)
- Pub. L. 102–3, §3(6), substituted "$149" for "$142". · (1)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–237, §102(1), substituted "$92" for "$88". · (1)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §102(2), substituted "$155" and "$48" for "$148" and "$46", respectively. · (1)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §102(3), substituted "$64" and "$48" for "$61" and "$46", respectively. · (1)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §102(4), substituted "$74" for "$71". · (1)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §102(5), substituted "$169" for "$161". · (1)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §102(6), substituted "$142" for "$136". · (1)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–687, §1102(1), substituted "$88" for "$85". · (1)
- Pub. L. 100–687, §1102(2), substituted "$148" and "$46" for "$143" and "$45", respectively. · (1)
- Pub. L. 100–687, §1102(3), substituted "$61" and "$46" for "$59" and "$45", respectively. · (1)
- Pub. L. 100–687, §1102(4), substituted "$71" for "$69". · (1)
- Pub. L. 100–687, §1102(5), substituted "$161" for "$155". · (1)
- Pub. L. 100–687, §1102(6), substituted "$136" for "$131". · (1)
1987
- Pub. L. 100–227, §102(1), substituted "$85" for "$82". · (1)
- Pub. L. 100–227, §102(2), substituted "$143" and "$45" for "$138" and "$44", respectively. · (1)
- Pub. L. 100–227, §102(3), substituted "$59" and "$45" for "$57" and "$44", respectively. · (1)
- Pub. L. 100–227, §102(4), substituted "$69" for "$67". · (1)
- Pub. L. 100–227, §102(5), substituted "$155" for "$149". · (1)
- Pub. L. 100–227, §102(6), substituted "$131" for "$126". · (1)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–576, §102(1), substituted "$82" for "$81". · (1)
- Pub. L. 99–238, §102(1), substituted "$81" for "$79". · (1)
- Pub. L. 99–576, §102(2), substituted "$138" and "$44" for "$136" and "$43", respectively. · (1)
- Pub. L. 99–238, §102(2), substituted "$136" and "$43" for "$132" and "$42", respectively. · (1)
- Pub. L. 99–576, §102(3), substituted "$57" and "$44" for "$56" and "$43", respectively. · (1)
- Pub. L. 99–238, §102(3), substituted "$56" and "$43" for "$54" and "$42", respectively. · (1)
- Pub. L. 99–576, §102(4), substituted "$67" for "$66". · (1)
- Pub. L. 99–238, §102(4), substituted "$66" for "$64". · (1)
- Pub. L. 99–576, §102(5), substituted "$149" for "$147". · (1)
- Pub. L. 99–238, §102(5), substituted "$147" for "$143". · (1)
- Pub. L. 99–576, §102(6), substituted "$126" for "$124". · (1)
- Pub. L. 99–238, §102(6), substituted "$124" for "$120". · (1)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–223, §102(b), substituted "percent" for "per centum" in provision preceding par. (1).
- Pub. L. 98–543, §102(1), substituted "$79" for "$77". · (1)
- Pub. L. 98–223, §102(a)(1), substituted "$77" for "$74". · (1)
- Pub. L. 98–543, §102(2), substituted "$132" and "$42" for "$128" and "$41", respectively. · (1)
- Pub. L. 98–223, §102(a)(2), substituted "$128" and "$41" for "$124" and "$40", respectively. · (1)
- Pub. L. 98–543, §102(3), substituted "$54" and "$42" for "$52" and "$41", respectively. · (1)
- Pub. L. 98–223, §102(a)(3), substituted "$52" and "$41" for "$50" and "$40", respectively. · (1)
- Pub. L. 98–543, §102(4), substituted "$64" for "$62". · (1)
- Pub. L. 98–223, §102(a)(4), substituted "$62" for "$60". · (1)
- Pub. L. 98–543, §102(5), substituted "$143" for "$139". · (1)
- Pub. L. 98–223, §102(a)(5), substituted "$139" for "$134". · (1)
- Pub. L. 98–543, §102(6), substituted "$120" for "$116". · (1)
- Pub. L. 98–223, §102(a)(6), substituted "$116" for "$112". · (1)
- Pub. L. 98–223, §102(b), substituted "percent" for "per centum". · (2)
1982
- Pub. L. 97–306, §102(1), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which provided $69 for a veteran with a spouse but no child living. · (1)
- Pub. L. 97–306, §§102(1), 107, 108, added subpar. (B), repealed amendment made by Pub. L. 97–253, §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. · (1)
- Pub. L. 97–253, §405(c)(1), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted "$115" for "$116". · (1)
- Pub. L. 97–306, §102(1), added subpar. (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which provided $153 for a veteran with a spouse and two children living. · (1)
- Pub. L. 97–306, §§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 ex… · (1)
- Pub. L. 97–253, §405(c)(2), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted "$37" for "$38" after "plus". · (1)
- Pub. L. 97–306, §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. · (1)
- Pub. L. 97–306, §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. · (1)
- Pub. L. 97–306, §§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, §405(c)(3), eff. Oct. 1, 1982. · (1)
- Pub. L. 97–253, §405(c)(3), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted "$37" for "$38" after "plus". · (1)
- Pub. L. 97–306, §102(2), redesignated subpars. (H), (I), and (J) as (D), (E), and (F), respectively. · (1)
- Pub. L. 97–253, §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 who… · (2)
1981
- 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 s… · (1)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–385, §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 … · (1)
1979
- Pub. L. 96–128, §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… · (1)
- Pub. L. 96–128, §102(a)(9), (b)(1)(A), substituted "paragraph" for "subsection", "(i)" for "(1)", "(ii)" for "(2)", "$98" for "$89", and "section" for "subsection". · (1)
- Pub. L. 96–128, §102(a)(10), (b)(1)(B), substituted "paragraph" for "subsection", "$82" for "$75", and "section" for "subsection". · (1)
- Pub. L. 96–128, §102(b)(2), inserted "of this section" after "(1)". · (2)
1978
- Pub. L. 95–479, §102(b), substituted "30 per centum" for "50 per centum" in provisions preceding par. (1).
- Pub. L. 95–479, §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 subp… · (1)
- Pub. L. 95–479, §102(b), substituted "30 per centum" for "50 per centum". · (2)
1977
- 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), $3… · (1)
1976
- Pub. L. 94–433, §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. … · (1)
- Pub. L. 94–433, §§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). · (1)
- Pub. L. 94–433, §404(11), struck out "his" before "disability bears". · (2)
1975
- 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 … · (1)
1974
- 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 … · (1)
1972
- 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 … · (1)
1970
- 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 … · (1)
1965
- 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 … · (1)
- 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 … · (1)
1960
- Pub. L. 86–499 authorized payment of $12 for each living child in excess of three. · (a)
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