Section 9(b) of the Veterans’ Pension Act of 1959, referred to in subsec. (f)(1)(C), is section 9(b) of Pub. L. 86–211,
The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (f)(1)(D), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Title II of the Social Security Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 401 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.
2009—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(1)(A), substituted “$569” for “$163”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(1)(B), substituted “$13,456” for “$4,038”.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(2)(A), substituted “$412” for “$115”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(2)(B), substituted “$13,456” for “$4,038”.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(3)(A), substituted “$387” for “$109”.
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(3)(B), substituted “$18,087” for “$5,430”.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(f)(4), substituted “$308” for “$85”.
2006—Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 109–233 substituted “blind, or so nearly blind or significantly disabled as to” for “helpless or blind, or so nearly helpless or blind as to”.
1996—Subsec. (f)(1)(F). Pub. L. 104–275 substituted “servicemembers’ group” for “servicemen’s group”.
1994—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103–271, in first sentence, substituted “may require” for “shall require” and “for a calendar year” for “each year” and, in second sentence, substituted “notify the Secretary” for “file with the Secretary a revised report” and struck out “the estimated” after “material change in”.
1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 415 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–86 amended this section as in effect before the redesignations made by Pub. L. 102–83, § 5, by amending subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “Dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid monthly to parents of a deceased veteran in the amounts prescribed by this section.”
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312(b)(1)” for “3112(b)(1)” and “5312(b)(2)” for “3112(b)(2)”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312” for “3112”.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312(b)(1)” for “3112(b)(1)” and “5312(b)(2)” for “3112(b)(2)”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312” for “3112”.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312(b)(1)” for “3112(b)(1)” and “5312(b)(2)” for “3112(b)(2)”.
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312” for “3112”.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (f)(1)(C). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1312(a)” for “412(a)”.
Subsec. (f)(1)(I), (3). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312” for “3112”.
1988—Subsec. (f)(1)(I). Pub. L. 100–687 amended cl. (I) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (I) read as follows: “proceeds of fire insurance policies;”.
1982—Subsec. (f)(1)(D). Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(10)(A), substituted “title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)” for “subchapter II of chapter 7 of title 42”.
Subsec. (f)(1)(G). Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(10)(B), substituted “percent” for “per centum”.
1980—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 96–466 redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f), which directed the Administrator, upon ascertaining that there had been overpayments to a parent under this section, to deduct such overpayments (unless waived) from any future payments made to such parent under this section, was struck out.
Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 96–466 redesignated subsecs. (g) and (h) as (f) and (g), respectively.
1978—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(a)(1), substituted a fixed monthly amount of $163, subject to certain increases and deductions, as parental compensation for a formula for computing the monthly award under this subsection based upon the annual income of the recipient.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(a)(2), substituted “$4,038, as increased from time to time under section 3112 of this title” for “$3,770”.
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(a)(3), struck out references to the award computation formula formerly contained in subsec. (b)(1) of this section and inserted provision relating to election between subsecs. (b)(1) and (d) of this section in order to procure the greatest amount of compensation for the recipient.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(b)(1), substituted a fixed amount of $115 a month as compensation under this subsection for a computation formula based upon the annual income of the recipient.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(b)(2), substituted “$4,038, as increased from time to time under section 3112 of this title” for “$3,770”.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(c)(1), substituted a fixed amount of $109 a month as compensation under this subsection for a computation formula based upon combined annual income of recipients.
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(c)(2), substituted “$5,430, as increased from time to time under section 3112 of this title” for “$5,070”.
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 95–588, § 201(d), substituted “$85, as increased from time to time under section 3112 of this title” for “$79”.
1977—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(1), increased monthly rate of compensation from $142 to $152, substituted “.05” for “.04”, “.06” for “.05”, “.08” for “.06”, “1,500” for “1,400” in two places, and “3,770” for “1,600”, and struck out provision reducing compensation by .08 for income more than 1,600 but not more than 3,540.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(2), substituted “$3,770” for “$3,540”.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(3), increased monthly rate of compensation from $100 to $107, substituted “.05” for “.04”, “.06” for “.05”, “2,000” for “1,300” in two places, and “3,770” for “2,300”, and struck out provision reducing compensation by .06 for income more than 2,300 but not more than 3,540.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(4), substituted “$3,770” for “$3,540”.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(5), increased monthly rate of compensation from $96 to $102, and substituted “2,000” for “2,100” in two places, “2,900” for “3,100” in two places, “3,600” for “3,800” in two places, and “5,070” for “4,760”.
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(6), substituted “$5,070” for “$4,760”.
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 95–204, § 201(7), substituted “$79” for “$74”.
1976—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(1), increased monthly rate of compensation from $133 to $142 and substituted $1,200 to $1,400 for $1,200 to $1,500, $1,400 to $1,600 for $1,500 to $1,700 and $1,600 to $3,540 for $1,700 to $3,300.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(2), substituted “$3,540” for “$3,300”.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(3), increased monthly rate of compensation from $93 to $100 and substituted $1,100 to $1,300 for $1,100 to $1,600, $1,300 to $2,300 for $1,600 to $2,400 and $2,300 to $3,540 for $2,400 to $3,300.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(4), substituted “$3,540” for “$3,300”.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(5), increased monthly compensation from $90 to $96 and substituted $1,000 to $2,100 for $1,000 to $2,300, $2,100 to $3,100 for $2,300 to $3,300 and $3,100 to $3,800 for $3,300 to $4,500, and inserted provision for reduction by $.05 for each $1 of total combined annual income which is more than $3,800 but not more than $4,760.
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(6), substituted “$4,760” for “$4,500”.
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 94–432, § 301(7), substituted “$74” for “$69”.
1975—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(2), increased, effective for period beginning
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(1), redesignated, effective for period beginning
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(3), increased, effective for period beginning
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(3), increased, effective for period beginning
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(4), substituted, effective for period beginning
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(5), substituted, effective for period beginning
Subsec. (g)(1)(J)(ii). Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(6), substituted, effective for period beginning
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 94–169, § 201(7), substituted, effective for period beginning
1974—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(1), substituted “$123” for “$110”, “$1000” for “$1100” wherever appearing, “$1300” for “$1500” wherever appearing, “$1600” for “$1700” wherever appearing, “$1800” for “$2000” wherever appearing, “$2000” for “$2300” wherever appearing, and “$3000” for “$2600” wherever appearing, and provided that in no event shall the monthly rate be less than $4.00.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(1), reenacted par. (2) without change.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(2), substituted “$86” for “$77”, “$2100” for “$1400” wherever appearing, “$2500” for “$2300” wherever appearing, “3000” for “2600” wherever appearing, and “4 cents”, “5 cents” and “6 cents” for “3 cents”, “4 cents” and “5 cents”, and inserted provision that in no event shall the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation be less than $4.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(3), substituted “$83” for “$74”, “$1,000” for “$1,200” wherever appearing, “$2500” for “$2900” wherever appearing, and “3500” for “$3800”, and inserted provisions for reduction of 4 cents in the monthly rate for each dollar of annual income in excess of $3500 up to and including $4200, for not less than $4 for the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation, and raised the maximum combined income for which compensation will be paid from $3800 to $4200.
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 93–527, § 7(4), substituted “$64” for “$55”.
1973—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(a), substituted “$110” for “$100”, “$1,100” for “$1,200”, “$1,500” for “$1,600”, “$1,700” for “$1,900”, “$2,000” for “$2,100”, and “$2,300” for “$2,600” in existing provisions and inserted provisions for a reduction of 8 cents in the monthly rate for each $1 annual income in excess of $2,300 up to and including $2,600.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(a), reenacted par. (2) without change.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(b), substituted “$77” for “$70”, “$1,400” for “$1,700”, and “$2,300” for “$2,600” in existing provisions and inserted provision for a reduction of 5 cents in the monthly rate for each $1 of annual income in excess of $2,300 up to and including $2,600.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 93–177, § 4(c), substituted “$74” for “$67”, “$1,200” for “$1,300”, and “$2,900” for “$3,400”.
1972—Subsec. (g)(1)(M). Pub. L. 92–425 substituted “subchapter I of chapter 73 of title 10” for “chapter 73 of title 10”.
1971—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(a), substituted formula to measure monthly compensation rate of one parent by specifying a maximum monthly rate for each group within designated income category and each individual’s monthly rate to be computed by reducing the maximum monthly rate by a specified number of cents for each dollar by which the minimum income limitation for that group is exceeded, for table providing for income and benefit rates, and increased the maximum income limit to $2,600 from $2,300.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(a), substituted reference to formula in subsecs. (b)(1) and (d), for reference to tables in subsecs. (b)(1) and (d).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(b), substituted formula to measure dependency and indemnity compensation rates of two parents not living together by specifying a maximum monthly rate for each group within designated income category and each individual’s monthly rate to be computed by reducing the maximum monthly rate by a specified number of cents for each dollar by which the minimum income limitation for that group is exceeded, for table providing for income and benefit rates, and increased the maximum income limit to $2,600 from $2,300.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(c), substituted formula to measure dependency and indemnity compensation to two parents living together or a remarried parent living with his spouse by specifying a maximum monthly rate for each group within designated income category and each individual’s monthly rate to be computed by reducing the maximum monthly rate by a specified number of cents for each dollar by which the minimum income limitation for that group is exceeded, for table providing for income and benefit rates, and increased the maximum income limit to $3,800 from $3,500.
Subsec. (g)(2), (3). Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(d), redesignated par. (2) as par. (3) and added par. (2).
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 92–197, § 4(e), added subsec. (h).
1970—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(a), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of one parent by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $18, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “$96” for “$87”, “94” for “81”, “91” for “75”, “87” for “69”, “81” for “62”, “75” for “54”, “69” for “46”, “62” for “38”, “54” for “31”, “46” for “25”, “38” for “18”, “31” for “12”, and “25” for “10”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(b), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents not living together by adding minimum income limits of $2,000, $2,100, and $2,200 with maximum limits of $2,100, $2,200, and $2,300 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $800 to a maximum of $2,000, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “$66” for “$58”, “64” for “54”, “61” for “50”, “58” for “46”, “54” for “41”, “50” for “35”, “46” for “29”, “41” for “23”, “35” for “20”, “29” for “16”, “23” for “12”, “20” for “11”, and “16” for “10”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(c), provided new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together by adding minimum income limits of $3,200, $3,300, and $3,400 with maximum limits of $3,300, $3,400, and $3,500 for monthly benefits of $14, $12, and $10, respectively, and within existing annual income limits from a maximum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,200, as well as the in-between limits set out in one-hundred dollar increments, the applicable monthly benefit for each limit was amended, respectively, by substituting in column II “$64” for “$58”, “62” for “56”, “60” for “54”, “58” for “52”, “56” for “49”, “54” for “46”, “52” for “44”, “49” for “42”, “46” for “40”, “44” for “38”, “42” for “35”, “40” for “33”, “38” for “31”, “35” for “29”, “33” for “26”, “31” for “23”, “29” for “21”, “27” for “19”, “25” for “17”, “23” for “15”, “21” for “12”, “19” for “11”, and “17” for “10”.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 91–588, § 2(d), exempted from filing requirement any parent who has attained 72 years of age and has been paid dependency and indemnity compensation during two consecutive calendar years.
Subsec. (g)(1)(C). Pub. L. 91–588, § 8(a), inserted reference to first sentence of section 9(b) of the Veterans’ Pension Act of 1959.
Subsec. (g)(1)(M). Pub. L. 91–588, § 8(a), added subpar. (M).
1968—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 90–275, § 2(a), in providing new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of one parent, reenacted minimum income limit of $800 for monthly benefit of $87, struck out prohibition against payments when income is in excess of $1,800, and substituted a sliding scale of payments based on one hundred dollar increments from more than $800 to more than $1,900 to $2,000 for payments of $81 to 10 for former sliding scale based on limits of $800 to 1,100, $1,100 to 1,300, $1,300 to 1,500, and $1,500 to 1,800 for payments of $69, $52, $35, and $18, respectively.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 90–275, § 2(b), in providing new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents not living together, reenacted minimum income limit of $800 for monthly benefit of $58, struck out prohibition against payments when income is in excess of $1,800, and substituted a sliding scale of payments based on one hundred dollar increments from more than $800 to more than $1,900 to $2,000 for payments of $54 to 10 for former sliding scale based on limits of $800 to 1,100, $1,100 to 1,300, $1,300 to 1,500, and $1,500 to 1,800 for payments of $46, $35, $23, and $12, respectively.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 90–275, § 2(c), in providing new annual income limits to measure monthly compensation of two parents living together, reenacted minimum combined income limit of $1,000 for monthly benefit of $58, struck out prohibition against payments when income is in excess of $3,000, and substituted a sliding scale of payments based on one hundred dollar increments from more than $1,000 to $3,100 for payments of $56 to 11 for former sliding scale based on five hundred dollar increments from more than $1,000 to $3,000 for payments of $58, $46, $35, $23, and $12.
1966—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89–730, § 1(a), designated existing subsection as par. (1), and in par. (1) as so designated, substituted reference to subsec. (b)(2) for subsec. (d), amended table by providing for increased indemnity compensation while permitting the recipient to earn a higher maximum annual income, and added par. (2).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89–730, § 1(b), amended table by providing for increased indemnity compensation while permitting the recipient to earn a higher maximum annual income.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 89–730, § 1(c), amended table by providing for increased indemnity compensation while permitting the recipients to earn a higher combined maximum annual income.
Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 89–730, § 2, in cl. (C) struck out “chapter 11” and substituted “chapters 11 and 15”, and added cls. (F) to (L).
1963—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88–21, § 4(a), substituted in Column II of table “$83”, “$66”, “$50”, “$33”, and “$17” for “$75”, “$60”, “$45”, “$30”, and “$15”, respectively.
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 88–21, § 4(b), substituted in Column II of tables “$55”, “$44”, “$33”, “$22”, and “$11” for “50”, “$40”, “$30”, “$20” and “$10”, respectively.
1961—Subsec. (g)(1)(C). Pub. L. 87–268 substituted “section 412(a)” for “section 412”.
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–37 effective
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Amendment by Pub. L. 95–588 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–204 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 94–432 effective
Pub. L. 94–169, title II, § 201,
Amendment by Pub. L. 93–527 effective
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Amendment by Pub. L. 92–197 effective
Amendment by sections 2(a)–(c) and 8(a) of Pub. L. 91–588, effective
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Pub. L. 89–730, § 7,
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Payments for balance of calendar year 1968 and calendar year 1969, calendar year 1970, and during each successive calendar year at prescribed monthly rates when payments would be less under this title as a result of increase in monthly insurance benefits provided by Social Security Amendments of 1967, see section 3 of Pub. L. 90–275, set out as a note under section 1521 of this title.