38 U.S.C. § 1979

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 1979 - Incontestability

Subject to the provision of section 1973 of this title, insurance coverage granted under this subchapter shall be incontestable from the date of issue, reinstatement, or conversion except for fraud or nonpayment of premium.

38 U.S.C. § 1979

Added Pub. L. 93-289, §9(a), May 24, 1974, 88 Stat. 172, §779; renumbered §1979 and amended Pub. L. 102-83, §5(a), (c) (1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS1991- Pub. L. 102-83 renumbered section 779 of this title as this section and substituted "1973" for "773".

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection effective first day of third calendar month following May 1974, see section 12(4) of Pub. L. 93-289 set out as an Effective Date of 1974 Amendment note under section 1968 of this title.