38 U.S.C. § 1831
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United States · Title 38 — VETERANS’ BENEFITS · Status: effective
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- 38 U.S.C. § 1831, Definitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/472890
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In this chapter:
The term “child” means the following:
For purposes of subchapters I and II of this chapter, an individual, regardless of age or marital status, who—
For purposes of section 1821 of this title, an individual, regardless of age or marital status, who—
For purposes of section 1822 of this title, an individual, regardless of age or marital status, who—
The term “Vietnam era” with respect to—
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000House: 417–0Senate: no recorded tally
- Veterans Benefits Act of 2003House: 399–0Senate: no recorded tally
- Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019House: 410–0Senate: no recorded tally
- A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes.House: 422–0Senate: no recorded tally