Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-102
§1837 Duration of Health Care and Benefits Provided
Title 38 › PART II — GENERAL BENEFITS › CHAPTER 18 — BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS › SUBCHAPTER IV — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 1837
Summary
Secretary must give a covered child chapter benefits and health care for life, even if parent dies.
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Title 38, §1837
Veterans' Benefits, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Secretary shall provide a covered child with health care and benefits under this chapter—
(1)for the duration of the life of the child; and
(2)notwithstanding any death of a parent of the child that precedes the death of the child.
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38 U.S.C. § 1837
Title 38, Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102