§ 1534. Surviving spouses of Indian War veterans

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(a)The Secretary shall pay to the surviving spouse of each Indian War veteran who met the service requirements of section 1511 of this title a pension at the following monthly rate:

(1)$40.64 if such surviving spouse is below seventy years of age; or

(2)$70 if such surviving spouse is seventy years of age or older.

(b)If there is a child of the veteran, the rate of pension paid to the surviving spouse under subsection

(a)shall be increased by $8.13 per month for each such child.

(c)No pension shall be paid to a surviving spouse of a veteran under this section unless such surviving spouse was married to such veteran—

(1)before March 4, 1917; or

(2)for one year or more; or

(3)for any period of time if a child was born of the marriage, or was born to them before the marriage.

(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1137, § 534; Pub. L. 90–77, title I, §§ 101(a), 105, Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 178, 179; Pub. L. 94–169, title I, § 106(26)–(29), Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1018; Pub. L. 102–54, § 14(b)(7), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 283; renumbered § 1534 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. 1137
Pub. L. 90–77, title I
81 Stat. 178
Pub. L. 94–169, title I, § 106(26)
89 Stat. 1018
Pub. L. 102–54, § 14(b)(7)
105 Stat. 283
Pub. L. 102–83
105 Stat. 404–406
Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)
section 534 of this title
Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1)
Pub. L. 102–54
Pub. L. 94–169, § 106(29)
Pub. L. 94–169, § 106(26)
Pub. L. 94–169, § 106(27)
Pub. L. 94–169, § 106(28)
Pub. L. 90–77, § 105
Pub. L. 90–77, § 101(a)
Pub. L. 94–169, title I, § 106
89 Stat. 1017
Pub. L. 90–77
section 405 of Pub. L. 90–77

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§ 1534

Surviving spouses of Indian War veterans

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U.S.C.§ 1511

U.S.C.§ 101

Pub. L.Pub. L. 85–857

Stat.72 Stat. 1137

Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–77, title I

Stat.81 Stat. 178

Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–169, title I, § 106(26)

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