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38 U.S.C. § 1743

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Title
38 — Veterans’ Benefits
Chapter
PTII/CH17
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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Payments on account of any veteran cared for in a State home shall be made under this subchapter only from the date the Secretary receives a request for determination of such veteran’s eligibility; however, if such request is received by the Secretary within ten days after care of such veteran begins, payments shall be made on account of such veteran from the date care began. (Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1147, § 643; Pub. L. 97–251, § 7, Sept. 8, 1982, 96 Stat. 716; renumbered § 1743 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406.) Editorial Notes Prior ProvisionsPrior section 1743 was renumbered section 3543 of this title. Amendments1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 643 of this title as this section and substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in two places. 1982—Pub. L. 97–251 struck out “of any war” after “Payments on account of any veteran”.

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