§ 1523. Combination of ratings

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(a)The Secretary shall provide that, for the purpose of determining whether or not a veteran is permanently and totally disabled, ratings for service-connected disabilities may be combined with ratings for non-service-connected disabilities.

(b)Where a veteran, by virtue of subsection (a), is found to be entitled to a pension under section 1521 of this title, and is entitled to compensation for a service-connected disability, the Secretary shall pay such veteran the greater benefit.

(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1136, § 523; Pub. L. 94–169, title I, § 106(19), Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1018; renumbered § 1523 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406.)

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Pub. L. 85–857
72 Stat. 1136
Pub. L. 94–169, title I, § 106(19)
89 Stat. 1018
Pub. L. 102–83
105 Stat. 404–406
Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1)
Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)
Pub. L. 94–169
Pub. L. 94–169, title I, § 106
89 Stat. 1017

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§ 1523

Combination of ratings

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U.S.C.§ 1521

U.S.C.§ 523

Pub. L.Pub. L. 85–857

Stat.72 Stat. 1136

Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–169, title I, § 106(19)

Stat.89 Stat. 1018

Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–83

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