Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73not60
§1513 Veterans 65 Years of Age and Older
Title 38 › Part II— GENERAL BENEFITS › Chapter 15— PENSION FOR NON-SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY OR DEATH OR FOR SERVICE › Subchapter II— VETERANS’ PENSIONS › § 1513
Summary
Pensions are paid to wartime veterans 65 years of age or older who meet the required service rules. They receive the regular wartime pension rates and rules, but not the permanent‑total‑disability requirement. If eligible for both, payment is only under the regular pension.
Full Legal Text
Title 38, §1513
Veterans' Benefits — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)The Secretary shall pay to each veteran of a period of war who is 65 years of age or older and who meets the service requirements of section 1521 of this title (as prescribed in subsection (j) of that section) pension at the rates prescribed by section 1521 of this title and under the conditions (other than the permanent and total disability requirement) applicable to pension paid under that section.
(b)If a veteran is eligible for pension under both this section and section 1521 of this title, pension shall be paid to the veteran only under section 1521 of this title.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Amendments
2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–233 inserted “section” after “prescribed by”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Pub. L. 107–103, title II, § 207(c), Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 991, provided that: “The
Amendments
made by this section [enacting this section and amending section 1521 and 1522 of this title] shall take effect as of September 17, 2001.”
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Citation
38 U.S.C. § 1513
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60