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38 U.S.C. § 8507

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Title
38 — Veterans’ Benefits
Chapter
PTVI/CH85
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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Upon receipt of a proper claim for such property under the provisions of this subchapter the Secretary is hereby authorized, in the Secretary’s discretion and in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, to pay mailing or shipping charges not to exceed $25 in the case of each deceased veteran as hereinabove defined. (Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1259, § 5207; Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(98), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3300; renumbered § 8507, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, 405.) Editorial Notes Amendments1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 5207 of this title as this section. Pub. L. 102–83 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in two places and “Secretary’s” for “Administrator’s”. 1986—Pub. L. 99–576 substituted “the Administrator’s” for “his” and “prescribed by the Administrator” for “by him promulgated”.

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