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38 U.S.C. § 1543 — Net worth limitation
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**(a)**
(1) The Secretary shall deny or discontinue payment of pension to a surviving spouse under [section 1541 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1541&num=0&edition=prelim) when the corpus of the estate of the surviving spouse is such that under all the circumstances, including consideration of the income of the surviving spouse and the income of any child from whom the surviving spouse is receiving increased pension, it is reasonable that some part of the corpus of such estate be consumed for the surviving spouse’s maintenance.
(2) The Secretary shall deny or discontinue the payment of increased pension under subsection (c), (d), or (e) of [section 1541 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1541&num=0&edition=prelim) on account of a child when the corpus of such child’s estate is such that under all the circumstances, including consideration of the income of the surviving spouse and such child and the income of any other child for whom the surviving spouse is receiving increased pension, it is reasonable that some part of the corpus of the child’s estate be consumed for the child’s maintenance. During the period such denial or discontinuance remains in effect, such child shall not be considered as the surviving spouse’s child for purposes of this chapter.
**(b)** The Secretary shall deny or discontinue payment of pension to a child under [section 1542 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1542&num=0&edition=prelim) when the corpus of the estate of the child is such that under all the circumstances, including consideration of the income of the child, the income of any person with whom such child is residin
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**(a)**
(1) The Secretary shall deny or discontinue payment of pension to a surviving spouse under [section 1541 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1541&num=0&edition=prelim) when the corpus of the estate of the surviving spouse is such that under all the circumstances, including consideration of the income of the surviving spouse and the income of any child from whom the surviving spouse is receiving increased pension, it is reasonable that some part of the corpus of such estate be consumed for the surviving spouse’s maintenance.
(2) The Secretary shall deny or discontinue the payment of increased pension under subsection (c), (d), or (e) of [section 1541 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1541&num=0&edition=prelim) on account of a child when the corpus of such child’s estate is such that under all the circumstances, including consideration of the income of the surviving spouse and such child and the income of any other child for whom the surviving spouse is receiving increased pension, it is reasonable that some part of the corpus of the child’s estate be consumed for the child’s maintenance. During the period such denial or discontinuance remains in effect, such child shall not be considered as the surviving spouse’s child for purposes of this chapter.
**(b)** The Secretary shall deny or discontinue payment of pension to a child under [section 1542 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1542&num=0&edition=prelim) when the corpus of the estate of the child is such that under all the circumstances, including consideration of the income of the child, the income of any person with whom such child is residing who is legally responsible for such child’s support, and the corpus of the estate of such person, it is reasonable that some part of the corpus of such estates be consumed for the child’s maintenance.
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**(a)** The Secretary shall pay to each veteran of a period of war who meets the service requirements of this section (as prescribed in subsection (j) of this section) and who is permanently and totally disabled from non-service-connected disability not the result of the veteran’s willful misconduct, pension at the rate prescribed by this section, as increased from time to time under [section 5312 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section5312&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b)** If the veteran is unmarried (or married but not living with or reasonably contributing to the support of such veteran’s spouse) and there is no child of the veteran in the custody of the veteran or to whose support the veteran is reasonably contributing, and unless the veteran is entitled to pension at the rate provided by subsection (d)(1) or (e) of this section, pension shall be paid to the veteran at the annual rate of $11,830, reduced by the amount of the veteran’s annual income.
**(c)** If the veteran is married and living with or reasonably contributing to the support of such veteran’s spouse, or if there is a child of the veteran in the custody of the veteran or to whose support the veteran is reasonably contributing, pension shall be paid to the veteran at the annual rate of $15,493, unless the veteran is entitled to pension at the rate provided by subsection (d)(2), (e), or (f) of this section. If the veteran has two or more such family members, such annual rate shall be increased by $2,020 for each such family member in excess of one. The rate payable shall be reduced by the amount of the veteran’s annual income and, subject to subsection (h)(1) of this section, the amount of annual income of such family members.
**(d)**
(1) If the vetera
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For the purposes of this title—
(1) The terms “Secretary” and “Department” mean the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Veterans Affairs, respectively.
(2) The term “veteran” means a person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable.
(3) The term “surviving spouse” means (except for purposes of chapter 19 of this title) a person who was the spouse of a veteran at the time of the veteran’s death, and who lived with the veteran continuously from the date of marriage to the date of the veteran’s death (except where there was a separation which was due to the misconduct of, or procured by, the veteran without the fault of the spouse) and who has not remarried.
(4)
(A) The term “child” means (except for purposes of chapter 19 of this title (other than with respect to a child who is an insurable dependent under subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 1965(10) of such chapter) and [section 8502(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section8502/b&num=0&edition=prelim)) a person who is unmarried and—
(i) who is under the age of eighteen years;
(ii) who, before attaining the age of eighteen years, became permanently incapable of self-support; or
(iii) who, after attaining the age of eighteen years and until completion of education or training (but not after attaining the age of twenty-three years), is pursuing a course of instruction at an approved educational institution;
and who is a legitimate child, a legally adopted child, a stepchild who is a member of a veteran’s household or was a member at the time of the veteran’s death, or an illegitimate child but, as to the alleged father, onl
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The Secretary shall pay to each child (1) who is the child of a deceased veteran of a period of war who met the service requirements prescribed in [section 1521(j) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1521/j&num=0&edition=prelim), or who at the time of death was receiving (or entitled to receive) compensation or retirement pay for a service-connected disability, and (2) who is not in the custody of a surviving spouse eligible for pension under [section 1541 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1541&num=0&edition=prelim), pension at the annual rate of $2,020, as increased from time to time under [section 5312 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section5312&num=0&edition=prelim) and reduced by the amount of such child’s annual income; or, if such child is residing with a person who is legally responsible for such child’s support, at an annual rate equal to the amount by which the appropriate annual rate provided under [section 1541(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1541/c&num=0&edition=prelim) exceeds the sum of the annual income of such child and such person, but in no event may such annual rate of pension exceed the amount by which $2,020, as increased from time to time under [section 5312 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section5312&num=0&edition=prelim), exceeds the annual income of such child. The appropriate annual rate under such section 1541(c) for the purposes of the preceding sentence shall be determined in accordance with regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe.
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**(a)** There is in the Department an advisory committee known as the Advisory Committee on Prosthetics and Special-Disabilities Programs (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Committee”).
**(b)** The objectives and scope of activities of the Committee shall relate to—
(1) prosthetics and special-disabilities programs administered by the Secretary;
(2) the coordination of programs of the Department for the development and testing of, and for information exchange regarding, prosthetic devices;
(3) the coordination of Department and non-Department programs that involve the development and testing of prosthetic devices; and
(4) the adequacy of funding for the prosthetics and special-disabilities programs of the Department.
**(c)** The Secretary shall, on a regular basis, consult with and seek the advice of the Committee on the matters described in subsection (b).
**(d)** Not later than January 15 of 1993, 1994, and 1995, the Committee shall submit to the Secretary and the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the effectiveness of the prosthetics and special-disabilities programs administered by the Secretary during the preceding fiscal year. Not more than 60 days after the date on which any such report is received by the Secretary, the Secretary shall submit a report to such committees commenting on the report of the Committee.
**(e)** As used in this section, the term “special-disabilities programs” includes all programs administered by the Secretary for—
(1) spinal-cord-injured veterans;
(2) blind veterans;
(3) veterans who have lost or lost the use of extremities;
(4) hearing-impaired veterans; and
(5) other veterans with serious incapacities in terms of daily life functions.
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**(a)** The Secretary shall pay to the surviving spouse of each veteran of a period of war who met the service requirements prescribed in [section 1521(j) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1521/j&num=0&edition=prelim), or who at the time of death was receiving (or entitled to receive) compensation or retirement pay for a service-connected disability, pension at the rate prescribed by this section, as increased from time to time under [section 5312 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section5312&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b)** If no child of the veteran is in the custody of the surviving spouse, pension shall be paid to the surviving spouse at the annual rate of $7,933, reduced by the amount of the surviving spouse’s annual income.
**(c)** If there is a child of the veteran in the custody of the surviving spouse, pension shall be paid to the surviving spouse at the annual rate of $10,385. If the surviving spouse has custody of two or more such children, the annual pension rate shall be increased by $2,020 for each such child in excess of one. In each case, the rate payable shall be reduced by the amount of the surviving spouse’s annual income and, subject to subsection (g) of this section, the annual income of each such child.
**(d)**
(1) If a surviving spouse who is entitled to pension under subsection (b) of this section is in need of regular aid and attendance, the annual rate of pension payable to such surviving spouse shall be $12,681, reduced by the amount of the surviving spouse’s annual income.
(2) If a surviving spouse who is entitled to pension under subsection (c) of this section is in need of regular aid and attendance, the annual rate of pension payab
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**(a)**
(1) There is in the Department the Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Committee”).
(2) The Committee shall consist of not more than 18 members appointed by the Secretary from among individuals who—
(A) have demonstrated significant civic or professional achievement; and
(B) have experience with the provision of veterans benefits and services by the Department.
(3) The Secretary shall seek to ensure that members appointed to the Committee include individuals from a wide variety of geographic areas and ethnic backgrounds, individuals from veterans service organizations, individuals with combat experience, and women.
(4) The Secretary shall determine the terms of service and pay and allowances of the members of the Committee, except that a term of service may not exceed two years. The Secretary may reappoint any member for additional terms of service.
**(b)**
(1) The Secretary shall, on a regular basis, consult with and seek the advice of the Committee with respect to the provision by the Department of benefits and services to veterans in order to assist veterans in the readjustment to civilian life.
(2)
(A) In providing advice to the Secretary under this subsection, the Committee shall—
(i) assemble and review information relating to the needs of veterans in readjusting to civilian life;
(ii) provide information relating to the nature and character of psychological problems arising from service in the Armed Forces;
(iii) provide an on-going assessment of the effectiveness of the policies, organizational structures, and services of the Department in assisting veterans in readjusting to civilian life; and
(iv) provide on-going advice on the most appropriate means of
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TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS
§ 1543
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1977 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–204 effective Jan. 1, 1978,
see section 302 of Pub. L. 95–204, set out as a note under
section 1122 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 94–432 effective Jan. 1, 1977,
see section 405(b) of Pub. L. 94–432, set out as a note
under section 1521 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1975 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 94–169, title I, § 101, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1013,
provided that the amendment made by that section is
effective Jan. 1, 1976.
Pub. L. 94–169, title I, § 104, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1016,
as amended by Pub. L. 94–432, title I, § 101, Sept. 30, 1976,
90 Stat. 1369, eff. Sept. 30, 1976, provided that the
amendment made by that section is effective Jan. 1,
1976.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1974 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 93–527 effective Jan. 1, 1975,
see section 10 of Pub. L. 93–527, set out as a note under
section 1521 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1973 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 93–177 effective Jan. 1, 1974,
see section 8 of Pub. L. 93–177, set out as a note under
section 1521 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1971 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 92–198 effective Jan. 1, 1972,
see section 6 of Pub. L. 92–198, set out as a note under
section 1521 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 91–588 effective Jan. 1, 1971,
see section 10(a) of Pub. L. 91–588, set out as a note
under section 1521 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1967 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 90–77 effective first day of
first calendar month which begins more than ten days
after Aug. 31, 1967, see section 405 of Pub. L. 90–77, set
out as a note under section 101 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1964 AMENDMENT
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