United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 38. VETERANS’ BENEFITS |
Part II. GENERAL BENEFITS |
Chapter 17. HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE |
SubChapter III. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT OF VETERANS |
§ 1727. Persons eligible under prior law
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Persons who have a status which would, under the laws in effect on
December 31, 1957 , entitle them to the medical services, hospital and domiciliary care, and other benefits, provided for in this chapter, but who do not meet the service requirements contained in this chapter, shall be entitled to such benefits notwithstanding failure to meet such service requirements.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958 , 72 Stat. 1144, § 627; Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 202(m), Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2856; renumbered § 1727 Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 406.)
Amendments
1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 627 of this title as this section.
1976—Pub. L. 94–581 substituted “1957” for “1958”.
Effective Date Of Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 94–581 effective