Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73not60
§2305 Persons Eligible Under Prior Law
Title 38 › Part II— GENERAL BENEFITS › Chapter 23— BURIAL BENEFITS › § 2305
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People with a status under laws effective December 31, 1957 that would have qualified them for burial and other benefits are eligible at death even without meeting the chapter’s service requirements.
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Title 38, §2305
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The death of any person who had a status which would, under the laws in effect on December 31, 1957, afford entitlement to the burial benefits and other benefits provided for in this chapter, but who did not meet the service requirements contained in this chapter, shall afford entitlement to such benefits, notwithstanding the failure of such person to meet such service requirements.
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38 U.S.C. § 2305
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
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Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60