Title 38Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73

§1157 Combination of certain ratings

Title 38 › Part PART II— - GENERAL BENEFITS › Chapter CHAPTER 11— - COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY OR DEATH › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - GENERAL COMPENSATION PROVISIONS › § 1157

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Title 38, §1157

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The Secretary shall provide for the combination of ratings and pay compensation at the rates prescribed in subchapter II of this chapter to those veterans who served during a period of war and during any other time, who have suffered disability in line of duty in each period of service.

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1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 357 of this title as this section. Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

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38 U.S.C. § 1157

Title 38Veterans' Benefits

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Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73