Editorial Notes
Codification

Prior to renumbering of sections 301 to 363 of this chapter as sections 1101 to 1163 by Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406, section 356 of this chapter, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1125, which provided for a minimum rating for veterans with arrested tuberculosis, was repealed by Pub. L. 90–493, § 4, Aug. 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 809, but repeal not applicable in case of veteran who on Aug. 19, 1968, was receiving or entitled to receive compensation for tuberculosis which in the judgment of the Administrator had reached a condition of complete arrest.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date

Pub. L. 110–389, title II, § 211(b), Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4151, provided that: “Section 1156(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to a veteran who is discharged or released from active duty (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 10, 2008].”

Department of Veterans Affairs Automatic Processing of Certain Claims for Temporary Disability Ratings

Pub. L. 118–210, title III, § 307, Jan. 2, 2025, 138 Stat. 2794, provided that:

“(a)
In General.—
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 2, 2025], the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall modify the information technology systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs to use automation technology for claims for temporary disability ratings for veterans described in section 1156(a)(1)(C) of title 38, United States Code.
“(b)
Additional Requirements.—
In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that—
“(1)
medical evidence is obtained from the corporate data warehouse of the Department or other sources of data, the Secretary determines appropriate;
“(2)
employees of the Department continue to determine whether a veteran is entitled to a temporary disability rating under section 1156(a)(1)(C) of title 38, United States Code; and
“(3)
claims may be processed manually if the evidence of record is not sufficient to decide the claim or if the medical evidence is provided in a format that is not compatible with the system developed under subsection (a).”