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38 U.S.C. 1135: Additional compensation for dependents

Created in 1958 by Public Law 85-857. Changed by 3 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 335 of this title as this section.
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "1134" for "334" and "1115" for "315".

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–543 substituted "30 percent" for "50 per centum".

    1972

    • Pub. L. 92–328 substituted provisions that the veteran be entitled to additional monthly compensation for dependents as provided in section 315 of this title, for provisions that the veteran be entitled to additional monthly compensation for dependents equal to 80% of the additional compensation fo…

    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.