United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 38. VETERANS’ BENEFITS |
Part II. GENERAL BENEFITS |
Chapter 11. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY OR DEATH |
SubChapter VI. GENERAL COMPENSATION PROVISIONS |
§ 1153. Aggravation
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A preexisting injury or disease will be considered to have been aggravated by active military, naval, or air service, where there is an increase in disability during such service, unless there is a specific finding that the increase in disability is due to the natural progress of the disease.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958 , 72 Stat. 1124, § 353; renumbered § 1153, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 406.)
Amendments
1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 353 of this title as this section.