Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73
§1727 Persons eligible under prior law
Title 38 › Part PART II— - GENERAL BENEFITS › Chapter CHAPTER 17— - HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT OF VETERANS › § 1727
Summary
People who, under the laws in effect on December 31, 1957, qualified for the benefits covered here may get those benefits even if they lack the chapter’s service requirements.
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Title 38, §1727
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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.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
1991—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 AmendmentAmendment 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.
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Citation
38 U.S.C. § 1727
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73