Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-110

§1834 Nonduplication of Benefits

Title 38 › PART II — GENERAL BENEFITS › CHAPTER 18 — BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS › SUBCHAPTER IV — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 1834

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

If a child qualifies under subchapter II and the only covered birth defect is spina bifida, the child must get a payment under subchapter I. If the child qualifies under subchapter II and has spina bifida plus one or more additional covered birth defects, the child must get a payment under subchapter II. If a child qualifies under subchapter I or II and also qualifies under subchapter III, the child must be paid under the subchapter the child chooses. A person may get only one vocational training program under this chapter.

Full Legal Text

Title 38, §1834

Veterans' Benefits, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Monetary Allowance.—
In the case of an eligible child under subchapter II of this chapter whose only covered birth defect is spina bifida, a monetary allowance shall be paid under subchapter I of this chapter. In the case of an eligible child under subchapter II of this chapter who has spina bifida and one or more additional covered birth defects, a monetary allowance shall be paid under subchapter II of this chapter. In the case of a child eligible for benefits under subchapter I or II of this chapter who is also eligible for benefits under subchapter III of this chapter, a monetary allowance shall be paid under the subchapter of this chapter elected by the child.
(b)Vocational Rehabilitation.—
An individual may only be provided one program of vocational training under this chapter.

Legislative History

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Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1834 was renumbered section 3734 of this title.

Amendments

2003—Pub. L. 108–183, § 102(a)(1), renumbered section 1824 of this title as this section. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–183, § 102(c), inserted at end: “In the case of a child eligible for benefits under subchapter I or II of this chapter who is also eligible for benefits under subchapter III of this chapter, a monetary allowance shall be paid under the subchapter of this chapter elected by the child.”

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Citation

38 U.S.C. § 1834

Title 38, Veterans' Benefits

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110