A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that the survivors of a veteran who was rated totally and permanently service-connected disabled for a period of at least 1 year would be automatically entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation.

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Introduced

17 March 1976

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Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summary

Removes the present requirement that a veteran either: (1) have been discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable; or (2) have died while in the active service, for his widow, children, or parents to be eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 410)

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/house-bill/12588
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