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38 U.S.C. 1743: ApplicationsText 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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§1743. Applications

Payments on account of any veteran cared for in a State home shall be made under this subchapter only from the date the Secretary receives a request for determination of such veteran’s eligibility; however, if such request is received by the Secretary within ten days after care of such veteran begins, payments shall be made on account of such veteran from the date care began.

( Pub. L. 85–857 , Sept. 2, 1958 , 72 Stat. 1147 , § 643; Pub. L. 97–251, § 7 , Sept. 8, 1982 , 96 Stat. 716 ; renumbered § 1743 and amended Pub. L. 102–83 , §§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 404–406 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Prior section 1743 was renumbered section 3543 of this title.

Amendments

1991⁠—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 643 of this title as this section and substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in two places.

1982⁠—Pub. L. 97–251 struck out “of any war” after “Payments on account of any veteran”.