Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73not60
§1743 Applications
Title 38 › Part II— GENERAL BENEFITS › Chapter 17— HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE › Subchapter V— PAYMENTS TO STATE HOMES › § 1743
Summary
VA payments for a veteran in a State home will only start on the day the VA receives a request to decide if the veteran is eligible. If the VA gets that request within ten days after the veteran’s care began, the payments will be dated back to the first day of care.
Full Legal Text
Title 38, §1743
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Payments on account of any veteran cared for in a State home shall be made under this subchapter only from the date the Secretary receives a request for determination of such veteran’s eligibility; however, if such request is received by the Secretary within ten days after care of such veteran begins, payments shall be made on account of such veteran from the date care began.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Prior section 1743 was renumbered section 3543 of this title.
Amendments
1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 643 of this title as this section and substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in two places. 1982—Pub. L. 97–251 struck out “of any war” after “Payments on account of any veteran”.
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Citation
38 U.S.C. § 1743
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60