38 U.S.C. § 3109: Entitlement to independent living services and assistance

38 U.S.C. 3109: Entitlement to independent living services and assistanceText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026).

From Title 38-VETERANS’ BENEFITSCHAPTER 31-TRAINING AND REHABILITATION FOR VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES

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§3109. Entitlement to independent living services and assistance

In any case in which the Secretary has determined under section 3106(e) of this title that the achievement of a vocational goal by a veteran currently is not reasonably feasible, such veteran shall be entitled, in accordance with the provisions of section 3120 of this title, to a program of independent living services and assistance designed to enable such veteran to achieve maximum independence in daily living.

(Added Pub. L. 96-466, title I, § 101(a) , Oct. 17, 1980 , 94 Stat. 2181 , § 1509; amended Pub. L. 99-576, title III, § 333(b)(5) , Oct. 28, 1986 , 100 Stat. 3279 ; Pub. L. 101-237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A) , Dec. 18, 1989 , 103 Stat. 2092 ; renumbered § 3109 and amended Pub. L. 102-83, § 5(a) , (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 406 ; Pub. L. 104-275, title I, § 101(f)(2)(B) , Oct. 9, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3325 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Prior section 3109 was renumbered section 5309 of this title.

Amendments

1996⁠—Pub. L. 104-275 substituted “3106(e)” for “3106(d)”.

1991⁠—Pub. L. 102-83 renumbered section 1509 of this title as this section and substituted “3106(d)” for “1506(d)” and “3120” for “1520”.

1989⁠—Pub. L. 101-237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

1986⁠—Pub. L. 99-576 inserted “currently” after first reference to “veteran”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Apr. 1, 1981, see section 802(a)(1) of Pub. L. 96-466, set out as a note under section 3100 of this title.