Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73
§2307 Death from service-connected disability
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Summary
If a veteran dies from a service-connected disability, on survivors' request the Secretary pays burial/funeral costs up to the greater of $2,000 or the amount in section 8134(a) of title 5, replacing section 2303(a)(1) and (b)(2) benefits.
Full Legal Text
Title 38, §2307
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In any case in which a veteran dies as the result of a service-connected disability or disabilities, the Secretary, upon the request of the survivors of such veteran, shall pay the burial and funeral expenses incurred in connection with the death of the veteran in an amount not exceeding the greater of (1) $2,000, or (2) the amount authorized to be paid under section 8134(a) of title 5 in the case of a Federal employee whose death occurs as the result of an injury sustained in the performance of duty. Funeral and burial benefits provided under this section shall be in lieu of any benefits authorized under subsections (a)(1) and (b)(2) of section 2303 of this title.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–315 substituted “subsections (a)(1) and (b)(2) of section 2303 of this title” for “section 2302 and 2303(a)(1) and (b)(2) of this title”. 2003—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–183 substituted “and (b)(2)” for “and (b)” in last sentence. 2001—Pub. L. 107–103 substituted “$2,000” for ‘$1,500”. 1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 907 of this title as this section and substituted “2302 and 2303(a)(1)” for “902 and 903(a)(1)”. 1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”. 1988—Pub. L. 100–322 substituted “$1,500” for “$1,100”. 1978—Pub. L. 95–479 inserted “the greater of (1) $1,100, or (2)” after “not exceeding”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2021 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 116–315 applicable to deaths that occur on or after the date that is two years after Jan. 5, 2021, see section 2202(d) of Pub. L. 116–315, set out as a note under section 113 of this title.
Effective Date
of 2001 Amendment Pub. L. 107–103, title V, § 501(a)(2), Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 994, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply to deaths occurring on or after September 11, 2001.”
Effective Date
of 1988 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 100–322 effective Apr. 1, 1988, see section 304 of Pub. L. 100–322, set out as a note under section 2102 of this title.
Effective Date
of 1978 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 95–479 effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 401(a) of Pub. L. 95–479, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.
Effective Date
Section effective Sept. 1, 1973, or such earlier date as the President may prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, see section 10(c) of Pub. L. 93–43, set out as a note under section 2306 of this title.
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Citation
38 U.S.C. § 2307
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73