38 U.S.C. § 1727

Current through P.L. 118-62 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/13/2024)

Section 1727 - Persons eligible under prior law

Persons who have a status which would, under the laws in effect on December 31, 1957, entitle them to the medical services, hospital and domiciliary care, and other benefits, provided for in this chapter, but who do not meet the service requirements contained in this chapter, shall be entitled to such benefits notwithstanding failure to meet such service requirements.

38 U.S.C. § 1727

Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1144, §627; Pub. L. 94-581, title II, §202(m), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2856; renumbered §1727 Pub. L. 102-83, §5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS1991- Pub. L. 102-83 renumbered section 627 of this title as this section. 1976- Pub. L. 94-581 substituted "1957" for "1958".

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 94-581 effective Oct. 21, 1976, see section 211 of Pub. L. 94-581 set out as a note under section 111 of this title.