Title 38Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73

§2104 Benefits additional to benefits under other laws

Title 38 › Part PART II— - GENERAL BENEFITS › Chapter CHAPTER 21— - SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING FOR DISABLED VETERANS › § 2104

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Accepting benefits here does not stop someone from getting benefits under chapter 37. Being eligible under 2101(b) won't keep someone from benefits under 2101(a) or home-health services under 1717(a)(2). The Secretary must not give help under this chapter if it would duplicate other benefits under this title.

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Title 38, §2104

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(a)Any individual who accepts the benefits of this chapter shall not by reason thereof be denied the benefits of chapter 37 of this title.
(b)An individual eligible for assistance under section 2101(b) of this title shall not by reason of such eligibility be denied benefits for which such individual becomes eligible under section 2101(a) of this title or benefits relating to home health services under section 1717(a)(2) of this title.
(c)The Secretary may not provide assistance to a veteran under this chapter if the Secretary determines such assistance would result in a duplication of benefits under this title to the veteran.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Prior section 2104, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1223, related to time limitations, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 89–50, § 1(a),
June 24, 1965, 79 Stat. 173, effective
July 1, 1966.

Amendments

2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–177, § 1(c)(3)(A), struck out “; however, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the assistance authorized by section 2101 of this title shall not be available to any individual more than once” before period at end. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–177, § 1(c)(3)(B), struck out “However, no particular type of adaptation, improvement, or structural alteration provided to an individual under section 1717(a)(2) of this title may be provided to such individual under section 2101(b) of this title.” at end. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–177, § 1(c)(3)(C), added subsec. (c). 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–289, § 2602(b)(5)(A), substituted “individual” for “veteran” in two places. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–289, § 2602(b)(5)(B), substituted “An individual” for “A veteran” and “an individual” for “a veteran” and substituted “such individual” for “such veteran” in two places. 1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–275 substituted “section 1717(a)(2)” for “section 1712(a)” in two places. 1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 804 of this title as this section. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “2101” for “801”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “2101(b)” for “801(b)” in two places, “2101(a)” for “801(a)”, and “1712(a)” for “612(a)” in two places. 1980—Pub. L. 96–385 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted “except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the assistance authorized by section 801 of this title” for “the assistance authorized by this chapter”, and added subsec. (b).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1980 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 96–385 effective Oct. 1, 1980, see section 601(b) of Pub. L. 96–385, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Reference

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Citation

38 U.S.C. § 2104

Title 38Veterans' Benefits

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73