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38 U.S.C. 1727: Persons eligible under prior lawText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 38-VETERANS’ BENEFITSCHAPTER 17-HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE
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§1727. Persons eligible under prior law

Persons who have a status which would, under the laws in effect on December 31, 1957, entitle them to the medical services, hospital and domiciliary care, and other benefits, provided for in this chapter, but who do not meet the service requirements contained in this chapter, shall be entitled to such benefits notwithstanding failure to meet such service requirements.

( Pub. L. 85–857 , Sept. 2, 1958 , 72 Stat. 1144 , § 627; Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 202(m) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2856 ; renumbered § 1727 Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a) , Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 406 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1991⁠—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 627 of this title as this section.

1976⁠—Pub. L. 94–581 substituted “1957” for “1958”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 94–581 effective Oct. 21, 1976, see section 211 of Pub. L. 94–581, set out as a note under section 111 of this title.