§ 1502. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.
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(a)For the purposes of this chapter, a person shall be considered to be permanently and totally disabled if such person is any of the following:
(1)A patient in a nursing home for long-term care because of disability.
(2)Disabled, as determined by the Commissioner of Social Security for purposes of any benefits administered by the Commissioner.
(3)Unemployable as a result of disability reasonably certain to continue throughout the life of the person.
(4)Suffering from—
(A)any disability which is sufficient to render it impossible for the average person to follow a substantially gainful occupation, but only if it is reasonably certain that such disability will continue throughout the life of the person; or
(B)any disease or disorder determined by the Secretary to be of such a nature or extent as to justify a determination that persons suffering therefrom are permanently and totally disabled.
(b)For the purposes of this chapter, a person shall be considered to be in need of regular aid and attendance if such person is
(1)a patient in a nursing home or
(2)blind, or so nearly blind or significantly disabled as to need or require the regular aid and attendance of another person.
(c)For the purposes of this chapter, the requirement of “permanently housebound” will be considered to have been met when the veteran is substantially confined to such veteran’s house (ward or clinical areas, if institutionalized) or immediate premises due to a disability or disabilities which it is reasonably certain will remain throughout such veteran’s lifetime.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1134, § 502; Pub. L. 88–664, § 6(b), Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1095; Pub. L. 90–77, title I, § 102, Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 178; Pub. L. 94–169, title I, § 106(2), Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1017; Pub. L. 94–432, title II, § 201, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1369; Pub. L. 101–508, title VIII, § 8002(a), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–342; renumbered § 1502 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406; Pub. L. 107–103, title II, § 206(a), Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 990; Pub. L. 109–233, title V, § 502(3), June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 415.)
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- Public Law 101–508To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 4 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1991
- Public Law 96–466To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for updated and expanded rehabilitation programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities, to provide a 10-percent increase in the rates of educational assistance under the GI bill, to make certain improvements in the educational assistance p
- Public Law 107–103To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify and improve authorities relating to education benefits, compensation and pension benefits, housing benefits, burial benefits, and vocational rehabilitation benefits for veterans, to modify certain authorities relating to the United States Court of App
- Public Law 94–502To amend title 38, United States Code, to set a termination date for veterans’ educational benefits under chapters 34 and 36, to Increase vocational rehabilitation subsistence allowances, educational and training assistance allowances, and special allowances paid to eligible veterans and persons und
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- Pub. L. 85–857
- 72 Stat. 1134
- Pub. L. 88–664, § 6(b)
- 78 Stat. 1095
- Pub. L. 90–77, title I, § 102
- 81 Stat. 178
- Pub. L. 94–169, title I, § 106(2)
- 89 Stat. 1017
- Pub. L. 94–432, title II, § 201
- 90 Stat. 1369
- Pub. L. 101–508, title VIII, § 8002(a)
- 104 Stat. 1388–342
- Pub. L. 102–83
- 105 Stat. 404–406
- Pub. L. 107–103, title II, § 206(a)
- 115 Stat. 990
- Pub. L. 109–233, title V, § 502(3)
- 120 Stat. 415
- 72 Stat. 1171
- Pub. L. 86–721, § 3
- 74 Stat. 820
- Pub. L. 87–815, § 7
- 76 Stat. 927
- Pub. L. 89–138, § 2(2)
- 79 Stat. 578
- Pub. L. 90–631, § 1(a)
- 82 Stat. 1331
- Pub. L. 92–540, title I, § 101(1)
- 86 Stat. 1074
- Pub. L. 93–508, title I, § 101(2)
- 88 Stat. 1578
- Pub. L. 94–502, title I, § 104(1)
- 90 Stat. 2384
- Pub. L. 96–466
- Section 802(a)(3) of Pub. L. 96–466
- Pub. L. 87–591, § 1
- 76 Stat. 393
- Pub. L. 89–138, § 2(3)
- Pub. L. 109–233
- Pub. L. 107–103
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§ 1502
DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 85–857
Stat.72 Stat. 1134
Pub. L.Pub. L. 88–664, § 6(b)
Stat.78 Stat. 1095
Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–77, title I, § 102
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