United States Code
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§ 1301.
Definitions
As used in this chapter—
The term “veteran” includes a person who died in the active military, naval, air, or space service.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958 , 72 Stat. 1126, § 401; Pub. L. 91–24, § 4(a), June 11, 1969 , 83 Stat. 33; Pub. L. 91–96, § 5, Oct. 27, 1969 , 83 Stat. 145; renumbered § 1301, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 926(a)(16), Jan. 1, 2021 , 134 Stat. 3830.)
cite as: 38 USC 1301
