Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-102
§3109 Entitlement to Independent Living Services and Assistance
Title 38 › PART III — READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS › CHAPTER 31 — TRAINING AND REHABILITATION FOR VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES › § 3109
Summary
If the VA finds a veteran cannot reasonably reach a job goal right now, the veteran must receive independent living services to help them become as independent as possible in daily life.
Full Legal Text
Title 38, §3109
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In any case in which the Secretary has determined under section 3106(e) of this title that the achievement of a vocational goal by a veteran currently is not reasonably feasible, such veteran shall be entitled, in accordance with the provisions of section 3120 of this title, to a program of independent living services and assistance designed to enable such veteran to achieve maximum independence in daily living.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Prior section 3109 was renumbered section 5309 of this title.
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–275 substituted “3106(e)” for “3106(d)”. 1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1509 of this title as this section and substituted “3106(d)” for “1506(d)” and “3120” for “1520”. 1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”. 1986—Pub. L. 99–576 inserted “currently” after first reference to “veteran”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Apr. 1, 1981, see section 802(a)(1) of Pub. L. 96–466, set out as a note under section 3100 of this title.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
38 U.S.C. § 3109
Title 38, Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102