2010—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 111–275 struck out “who died after September 30, 1999,” after “prisoner of war”.

2000—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 106–419 substituted “not less than” for “not later than”.

1999—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–117, § 501(b)(1), substituted “rated totally disabling if—” for “that either—” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 106–117, § 501(b)(2), inserted “the disability” after “(1)” and struck out “or” after “death;”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 106–117, § 501(b)(3), substituted “the disability was continuously rated totally disabling” for “if so rated for a lesser period, was so rated continuously” and substituted “; or” for the period at the end.

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 106–117, § 501(b)(4), added par. (3).

1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 418 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1311(a)” for “411(a)”.

1989—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “one year” for “two years”.

Pub. L. 111–275, title VI, § 603(b), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2885, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2011.”