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Title 38: Veterans' Benefits

VA healthcare, disability compensation, education benefits (GI Bill), home loans, burial benefits, and veterans' employment assistance.

85 chapters · 1,623 sections · 5 key sections available

Key Sections (5)

§ 101

Definitions — Veteran, Active Military Service

A veteran is anyone who served in the U.S. military and received an other-than-dishonorable discharge. This definition determines eligibility for VA benefits.

healthcareEffective: Sep 2, 1958
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§ 1110

Basic Entitlement — Disability Compensation

Veterans with service-connected disabilities receive monthly compensation based on disability rating from 0% to 100%. Higher ratings mean higher payments, with extra for dependents.

healthcarelaborEffective: Sep 2, 1958
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§ 3301Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post-9/11 GI Bill — Educational Assistance

The Post-9/11 GI Bill pays tuition, housing, and book costs for veterans who served at least 90 days after September 10, 2001, with full benefits for 36+ months of service.

educationEffective: Aug 1, 2009
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§ 2021

Homeless Veterans Reintegration Programs

The VA funds programs to help homeless veterans find jobs through training, counseling, and support services, prioritizing veterans with the most serious barriers to employment.

laborhealthcareEffective: Nov 7, 2002
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§ 4301USERRA

USERRA — Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act — Purpose

USERRA protects the jobs of people serving in the military. Employers must reemploy returning service members in the same or comparable position and cannot discriminate based on military service.

laborEffective: Oct 13, 1994
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