Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-102
§1301 Definitions
Title 38 › PART II — GENERAL BENEFITS › CHAPTER 13 — DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DEATHS › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL › § 1301
Summary
Defines a veteran to include anyone who died while serving on active duty in the military, navy, air, or space service.
Full Legal Text
Title 38, §1301
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As used in this chapter
The term “veteran” includes a person who died in the active military, naval, air, or space service.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “air, or space service” for “or air service”. 1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 401 of this title as this section. 1969—Pub. L. 91–96 struck out par. (1) which defined “basic pay”. Par. (1). Pub. L. 91–24 substituted “section 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, or 207 of title 37” for “section 232(a), 232(e), or 308 of Title 37”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1969 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 91–96 effective first day of second calendar month which begins after Oct. 27, 1969, see section 8 of Pub. L. 91–96, set out as a note under section 1302 of this title. Cost-of-Living Increases in Compensation RatesFor limitation on increases in dependency and indemnity compensation payable under this chapter, see section 8005 of Pub. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.
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Citation
38 U.S.C. § 1301
Title 38, Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102