38-U.S.C.-1157

§1157 – Combination of Certain Ratings

Pathway

Title 38 > Part II > Chapter 11 > Subchapter VI > Section 1157

Details

• Reference: Section 1157
• Legend: §1157 – Combination of Certain Ratings
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

The Secretary shall provide for the combination of ratings and pay compensation at the rates prescribed in subchapter II of this chapter to those veterans who served during a period of war and during any other time, who have suffered disability in line of duty in each period of service.

(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1125, §357; renumbered §1157 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406.)

Amendments

1991—Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 357 of this title as this section.

Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted Secretary for Administrator.

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

38-U.S.C.-1134 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Veterans

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38-U.S.C.-1121 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Compensation

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38-U.S.C.-1151 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Benefits

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