Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-102
§1157 Combination of Certain Ratings
Title 38 › PART II — GENERAL BENEFITS › CHAPTER 11 — COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY OR DEATH › SUBCHAPTER VI — GENERAL COMPENSATION PROVISIONS › § 1157
Summary
Secretary must combine ratings and pay under subchapter II for veterans disabled in line‑of‑duty during a war and at other times.
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Title 38, §1157
Veterans' Benefits, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
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 38, Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102