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38 U.S.C. § 1122

Title 38 Chapter 11 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 1122. Rates of wartime death compensation

  • (a) The monthly rates of death compensation shall be as follows:
    • (1) Surviving spouse but no child, $87;
    • (2) Surviving spouse with one child, $121 (with $29 for each additional child);
    • (3) No surviving spouse but one child, $67;
    • (4) No surviving spouse but two children, $94 (equally divided);
    • (5) No surviving spouse but three children, $122 (equally divided) (with $23 for each additional child, total amount to be equally divided);
    • (6) Dependent parent, $75;
    • (7) Both dependent parents, $40 each.
  • (b) The monthly rate of death compensation payable to a surviving spouse or dependent parent under subsection (a) of this section shall be increased by $79 if the payee is (1) a patient in a nursing home or (2) blind, or so nearly blind or significantly disabled as to need or require the regular aid and attendance of another person.

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