Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73
§8507 Payment of small shipping charges
Title 38 › Part PART VI— - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY › Chapter CHAPTER 85— - DISPOSITION OF DECEASED VETERANS’ PERSONAL PROPERTY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - PROPERTY LEFT ON DEPARTMENT FACILITY › § 8507
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The Secretary may pay up to $25 per deceased veteran for mailing or shipping on a proper subchapter claim under rules.
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Title 38, §8507
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Upon receipt of a proper claim for such property under the provisions of this subchapter the Secretary is hereby authorized, in the Secretary’s discretion and in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, to pay mailing or shipping charges not to exceed $25 in the case of each deceased veteran as hereinabove defined.
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1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 5207 of this title as this section. Pub. L. 102–83 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in two places and “Secretary’s” for “Administrator’s”. 1986—Pub. L. 99–576 substituted “the Administrator’s” for “his” and “prescribed by the Administrator” for “by him promulgated”.
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38 U.S.C. § 8507
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73