§ 1304. Special provisions relating to surviving spouses

No dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid to the surviving spouse of a veteran dying after December 31, 1956 , unless such surviving spouse was married to such veteran—

• (1) before the expiration of fifteen years after the termination of the period of service in which the injury or disease causing the death of the veteran was incurred or aggravated; or
• (2) for one year or more; or
• (3) for any period of time if a child was born of the marriage, or was born to them before the marriage.