Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits

Every section of Title 38 of the United States Code, veterans' benefits — 1,204 sections, full text, with the cases that cite each one.

• 38 U.S.C. § 1980A — Traumatic injury protection
• 38 U.S.C. § 1980B — Periodic review of automatic maximum coverage
• 38 U.S.C. § 1981 — Replacement of surrendered and expired insurance
• 38 U.S.C. § 1982 — Administrative cost
• 38 U.S.C. § 1983 — Settlements for minors or incompetents
• 38 U.S.C. § 1984 — Suits on insurance
• 38 U.S.C. § 1985 — Decisions by the Secretary
• 38 U.S.C. § 1986 — Deposits in and disbursements from trust funds
• 38 U.S.C. § 1987 — Penalties
• 38 U.S.C. § 1988 — Savings provision
• 38 U.S.C. § 2001 — Purpose
• 38 U.S.C. § 2002 — Definitions
• 38 U.S.C. § 2003 — Staffing requirements
• 38 U.S.C. § 2011 — Grants
• 38 U.S.C. § 2012 — Per diem payments
• 38 U.S.C. § 2013 — Program to improve retention of housing by formerly homeless veterans and veterans at risk of becoming homeless
• 38 U.S.C. § 2014 — Training and technical assistance for recipients of certain financial assistance
• 38 U.S.C. § 2015 — Training and technical assistance for entities regarding services provided to veterans at risk of, experiencing, or transitioning out of homelessness
• 38 U.S.C. § 2016 — Authorization of appropriations
• 38 U.S.C. § 2021 — Homeless veterans reintegration programs
• 38 U.S.C. § 2021A — Homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program
• 38 U.S.C. § 2022 — Coordination of outreach services for veterans at risk of homelessness
• 38 U.S.C. § 2022A — Legal services for homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness
• 38 U.S.C. § 2023 — Referral and counseling services: veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions
• 38 U.S.C. § 2031 — General treatment
• 38 U.S.C. § 2032 — Therapeutic housing
• 38 U.S.C. § 2033 — Additional services at certain locations
• 38 U.S.C. § 2034 — Coordination with other agencies and organizations
• 38 U.S.C. § 2041 — Housing assistance for homeless veterans
• 38 U.S.C. § 2042 — Supported housing for veterans participating in compensated work therapies
• 38 U.S.C. § 2043 — Domiciliary care programs
• 38 U.S.C. § 2044 — Financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing
• 38 U.S.C. § 2051 — General authority
• 38 U.S.C. § 2052 — Requirements
• 38 U.S.C. § 2053 — Default
• 38 U.S.C. § 2054 — Audit
• 38 U.S.C. § 2061 — Grant program for homeless veterans with special needs
• 38 U.S.C. § 2062 — Dental care
• 38 U.S.C. § 2063 — Employment assistance
• 38 U.S.C. § 2064 — Technical assistance grants for nonprofit community-based groups
• 38 U.S.C. § 2065 — Annual report on assistance to homeless veterans
• 38 U.S.C. § 2066 — Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans
• 38 U.S.C. § 2067 — National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans
• 38 U.S.C. § 2068 — Mental health consultations
• 38 U.S.C. § 2069 — Access to telehealth services
• 38 U.S.C. § 2101 — Acquisition and adaptation of housing: eligible veterans
• 38 U.S.C. § 2101A — Eligibility for benefits and assistance: members of the Armed Forces with service-connected disabilities; individuals residing outside the United States
• 38 U.S.C. § 2102 — Limitations on assistance furnished
• 38 U.S.C. § 2102A — Assistance for individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member
• 38 U.S.C. § 2102B — Adaptations to residences of veterans in rehabilitation programs
• 38 U.S.C. § 2103 — Furnishing of plans and specifications
• 38 U.S.C. § 2104 — Benefits additional to benefits under other laws
• 38 U.S.C. § 2105 — Nonliability of United States
• 38 U.S.C. § 2106 — Veterans’ mortgage life insurance
• 38 U.S.C. § 2107 — Coordination of administration of benefits
• 38 U.S.C. § 2108 — Specially adapted housing assistive technology grant program
• 38 U.S.C. § 2109 — Specially adapted housing destroyed or damaged by natural disasters
• 38 U.S.C. § 2301 — Flags
• 38 U.S.C. § 2302 — Repealed. Pub. L. 116–315, title II, § 2202(a)(2), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4984]
• 38 U.S.C. § 2303 — Death from non-service-connected disability; plot allowance
• 38 U.S.C. § 2304 — Claims for reimbursement
• 38 U.S.C. § 2305 — Persons eligible under prior law
• 38 U.S.C. § 2306 — Headstones, markers, and burial receptacles
• 38 U.S.C. § 2307 — Death from service-connected disability
• 38 U.S.C. § 2308 — Transportation of deceased veteran to a national cemetery or a covered veterans’ cemetery
• 38 U.S.C. § 2400 — Establishment of National Cemetery Administration; composition of Administration
• 38 U.S.C. § 2401 — Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials
• 38 U.S.C. § 2402 — Persons eligible for interment in national cemeteries
• 38 U.S.C. § 2403 — Memorial areas
• 38 U.S.C. § 2404 — Administration
• 38 U.S.C. § 2405 — Disposition of inactive cemeteries
• 38 U.S.C. § 2406 — Acquisition of lands
• 38 U.S.C. § 2407 — Authority to accept and maintain suitable memorials
• 38 U.S.C. § 2408 — Aid to States, counties, and tribal organizations for establishment, expansion, and improvement of veterans’ cemeteries
• 38 U.S.C. § 2409 — Memorial areas in Arlington National Cemetery
• 38 U.S.C. § 2410 — Burial of cremated remains in Arlington National Cemetery
• 38 U.S.C. § 2410A — Arlington National Cemetery: other administrative matters
• 38 U.S.C. § 2411 — Prohibition against interment or memorialization in the National Cemetery Administration or Arlington National Cemetery of persons committing certain Federal or State crimes
• 38 U.S.C. § 2412 — Lease of land and buildings
• 38 U.S.C. § 2413 — Prohibition on certain demonstrations and disruptions at cemeteries under control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery
• 38 U.S.C. § 2414 — Communication between Department of Veterans Affairs and medical examiners and funeral directors
• 38 U.S.C. § 3001 — Purposes
• 38 U.S.C. § 3002 — Definitions
• 38 U.S.C. § 3011 — Basic educational assistance entitlement for service on active duty
• 38 U.S.C. § 3012 — Basic educational assistance entitlement for service in the Selected Reserve
• 38 U.S.C. § 3013 — Duration of basic educational assistance
• 38 U.S.C. § 3014 — Payment of basic educational assistance
• 38 U.S.C. § 3014A — Accelerated payment of basic educational assistance for education leading to employment in high technology occupation in high technology industry
• 38 U.S.C. § 3015 — Amount of basic educational assistance
• 38 U.S.C. § 3016 — Inservice enrollment in a program of education
• 38 U.S.C. § 3017 — Death benefit
• 38 U.S.C. § 3018 — Opportunity for certain active-duty personnel to withdraw election not to enroll
• 38 U.S.C. § 3018A — Opportunity for certain active-duty personnel to enroll before being involuntarily separated from service
• 38 U.S.C. § 3018B — Opportunity for certain persons to enroll
• 38 U.S.C. § 3018C — Opportunity for certain VEAP participants to enroll
• 38 U.S.C. § 3019 — Tutorial assistance
• 38 U.S.C. § 3020 — Authority to transfer unused education benefits to family members for career service members
• 38 U.S.C. § 3021 — Supplemental educational assistance for additional service
• 38 U.S.C. § 3022 — Amount of supplemental educational assistance
• 38 U.S.C. § 3023 — Payment of supplemental educational assistance under this subchapter
• 38 U.S.C. § 3031 — Time limitation for use of eligibility and entitlement
• 38 U.S.C. § 3032 — Limitations on educational assistance for certain individuals
• 38 U.S.C. § 3033 — Bar to duplication of educational assistance benefits
• 38 U.S.C. § 3034 — Program administration
• 38 U.S.C. § 3035 — Allocation of administration and of program costs
• 38 U.S.C. § 3036 — Repealed. Pub. L. 112–154, title IV, § 402(b)(1), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1189]
• 38 U.S.C. § 3100 — Purposes
• 38 U.S.C. § 3101 — Definitions
• 38 U.S.C. § 3102 — Basic entitlement
• 38 U.S.C. § 3103 — Periods of eligibility
• 38 U.S.C. § 3104 — Scope of services and assistance
• 38 U.S.C. § 3105 — Duration of rehabilitation programs
• 38 U.S.C. § 3106 — Initial and extended evaluations; determinations regarding serious employment handicap
• 38 U.S.C. § 3107 — Individualized vocational rehabilitation plan
• 38 U.S.C. § 3108 — Allowances
• 38 U.S.C. § 3109 — Entitlement to independent living services and assistance
• 38 U.S.C. § 3110 — Leaves of absence
• 38 U.S.C. § 3111 — Regulations to promote satisfactory conduct and cooperation
• 38 U.S.C. § 3112 — Revolving fund loans
• 38 U.S.C. § 3113 — Vocational rehabilitation for hospitalized members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• 38 U.S.C. § 3114 — Vocational rehabilitation outside the United States
• 38 U.S.C. § 3115 — Rehabilitation resources
• 38 U.S.C. § 3116 — Promotion of employment and training opportunities
• 38 U.S.C. § 3117 — Employment assistance
• 38 U.S.C. § 3118 — Personnel training, development, and qualifications
• 38 U.S.C. § 3119 — Rehabilitation research and special projects
• 38 U.S.C. § 3120 — Program of independent living services and assistance
• 38 U.S.C. § 3121 — Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation
• 38 U.S.C. § 3122 — Longitudinal study of vocational rehabilitation programs
• 38 U.S.C. § 3201 — Purpose
• 38 U.S.C. § 3202 — Definitions
• 38 U.S.C. § 3221 — Eligibility
• 38 U.S.C. § 3222 — Contributions; matching fund
• 38 U.S.C. § 3223 — Refunds of contributions upon disenrollment
• 38 U.S.C. § 3224 — Death of participant
• 38 U.S.C. § 3225 — Discharge or release under conditions which would bar the use of benefits
• 38 U.S.C. § 3231 — Entitlement; loan eligibility
• 38 U.S.C. § 3232 — Duration; limitations
• 38 U.S.C. § 3233 — Apprenticeship or other on-job training
• 38 U.S.C. § 3234 — Tutorial assistance
• 38 U.S.C. § 3241 — Requirements
• 38 U.S.C. § 3242 — Vacant]
• 38 U.S.C. § 3243 — Deposits; reports
• 38 U.S.C. § 3301 — Definitions
• 38 U.S.C. § 3311 — Educational assistance for service in the Armed Forces commencing on or after September 11, 2001: entitlement
• 38 U.S.C. § 3312 — Educational assistance: duration
• 38 U.S.C. § 3313 — Educational assistance: amount; payment
• 38 U.S.C. § 3314 — Tutorial assistance
• 38 U.S.C. § 3315 — Licensure and certification tests
• 38 U.S.C. § 3315A — National tests
• 38 U.S.C. § 3315B — Preparatory courses for licensure, certification, or national tests
• 38 U.S.C. § 3316 — Supplemental educational assistance: members with critical skills or specialty; members serving additional service
• 38 U.S.C. § 3317 — Public-private contributions for additional educational assistance
• 38 U.S.C. § 3318 — Additional assistance: relocation or travel assistance for individual relocating or traveling significant distance for pursuit of a program of education
• 38 U.S.C. § 3319 — Authority to transfer unused education benefits to family members
• 38 U.S.C. § 3320 — Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship
• 38 U.S.C. § 3321 — Time limitation for use of and eligibility for entitlement
• 38 U.S.C. § 3322 — Bar to duplication of educational assistance benefits
• 38 U.S.C. § 3323 — Administration
• 38 U.S.C. § 3324 — Allocation of administration and costs
• 38 U.S.C. § 3325 — Reporting requirement
• 38 U.S.C. § 3326 — Report on student progress
• 38 U.S.C. § 3327 — Election to receive educational assistance
• 38 U.S.C. § 3451 — Purpose
• 38 U.S.C. § 3452 — Definitions
• 38 U.S.C. § 3461 — Eligibility; entitlement; duration
• 38 U.S.C. § 3462 — Time limitations for completing a program of education
• 38 U.S.C. § 3463 — Vacant]
• 38 U.S.C. § 3470 — Selection of program
• 38 U.S.C. § 3471 — Applications; approval
• 38 U.S.C. § 3472 — Vacant]
• 38 U.S.C. § 3473 — Repealed. Pub. L. 102–568, title III, § 313(a)(3)(A), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4332]
• 38 U.S.C. § 3474 — Discontinuance for unsatisfactory conduct or progress
• 38 U.S.C. § 3475 — Vacant]
• 38 U.S.C. § 3476 — Education outside the United States
• 38 U.S.C. § 3477,_3478 — Vacant
• 38 U.S.C. § 3481 — Educational assistance allowance
• 38 U.S.C. § 3482 — Computation of educational assistance allowances
• 38 U.S.C. § 3482A — Vacant]
• 38 U.S.C. § 3483 — Approval of courses
• 38 U.S.C. § 3484 — Apprenticeship or other on-job training; correspondence courses
• 38 U.S.C. § 3485 — Work-study allowance
• 38 U.S.C. § 3486,_3487 — Vacant
• 38 U.S.C. § 3490 — Purpose
• 38 U.S.C. § 3491 — Elementary and secondary education and preparatory educational assistance
• 38 U.S.C. § 3492 — Tutorial assistance
• 38 U.S.C. § 3493 — Effect on educational entitlement
• 38 U.S.C. § 3495...3498 — Vacant]
• 38 U.S.C. § 3495_to_3498 — Vacant
• 38 U.S.C. § 3500 — Purpose
• 38 U.S.C. § 3501 — Definitions
• 38 U.S.C. § 3510 — Eligibility and entitlement generally
• 38 U.S.C. § 3511 — Duration of educational assistance
• 38 U.S.C. § 3512 — Periods of eligibility
• 38 U.S.C. § 3513 — Application
• 38 U.S.C. § 3514 — Processing of applications
• 38 U.S.C. § 3520 — Educational and vocational counseling
• 38 U.S.C. § 3521 — Approval of application
• 38 U.S.C. § 3522 — Vacant]
• 38 U.S.C. § 3523 — Disapproval of enrollment in certain courses