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38 U.S.C. 1834: Nonduplication of benefitsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 38-VETERANS’ BENEFITSCHAPTER 18-BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS
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§1834. Nonduplication of benefits

(a)  Monetary Allowance.⁠—In the case of an eligible child under subchapter II of this chapter whose only covered birth defect is spina bifida, a monetary allowance shall be paid under subchapter I of this chapter. In the case of an eligible child under subchapter II of this chapter who has spina bifida and one or more additional covered birth defects, a monetary allowance shall be paid under subchapter II of this chapter. In the case of a child eligible for benefits under subchapter I or II of this chapter who is also eligible for benefits under subchapter III of this chapter, a monetary allowance shall be paid under the subchapter of this chapter elected by the child.

(b)  Vocational Rehabilitation.⁠—An individual may only be provided one program of vocational training under this chapter.

(Added Pub. L. 106–419, title IV, § 401(b) , Nov. 1, 2000 , 114 Stat. 1860 , § 1824; renumbered § 1834 and amended, Pub. L. 108–183, title I, § 102(a)(1) , (c), Dec. 16, 2003 , 117 Stat. 2653 , 2654.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1834 was renumbered section 3734 of this title.

Amendments

2003⁠—Pub. L. 108–183, § 102(a)(1), renumbered section 1824 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–183, § 102(c), inserted at end: “In the case of a child eligible for benefits under subchapter I or II of this chapter who is also eligible for benefits under subchapter III of this chapter, a monetary allowance shall be paid under the subchapter of this chapter elected by the child.”