Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-110
§1833 Treatment of Receipt of Monetary Allowance and Other Benefits
Title 38 › PART II — GENERAL BENEFITS › CHAPTER 18 — BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS › SUBCHAPTER IV — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 1833
Summary
Receiving a monetary allowance under this chapter won't reduce benefits you get under laws the Secretary administers, and it won't affect benefits others get because of their relationship to you. The allowance also must not be counted as income or resources for any federal or federally assisted program.
Full Legal Text
Title 38, §1833
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(a)Coordination With Other Benefits Paid to the Recipient.—
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, receipt by an individual of a monetary allowance under this chapter shall not impair, infringe, or otherwise affect the right of the individual to receive any other benefit to which the individual is otherwise entitled under any law administered by the Secretary.
(b)Coordination With Benefits Based on Relationship of Recipients.—
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, receipt by an individual of a monetary allowance under this chapter shall not impair, infringe, or otherwise affect the right of any other individual to receive any benefit to which such other individual is entitled under any law administered by the Secretary based on the relationship of such other individual to the individual who receives such monetary allowance.
(c)Monetary Allowance Not To Be Considered as Income or Resources for Certain Purposes.—
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a monetary allowance paid an individual under this chapter shall not be considered as income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of benefits under, any Federal or federally assisted program.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1833 was renumbered section 3733 of this title.
Amendments
2003—Pub. L. 108–183 renumbered section 1823 of this title as this section.
Reference
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Citation
38 U.S.C. § 1833
Title 38, Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110