§ 1702. Presumptions: psychosis after service in World War II and following periods of war; mental illness after service in the Persian Gulf War

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(a)Psychosis.— For the purposes of this chapter, any veteran of World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam era, or the Persian Gulf War who developed an active psychosis

(1)within two years after discharge or release from the active military, naval, or air service, and

(2)before July 26, 1949, in the case of a veteran of World War II, before February 1, 1957, in the case of a veteran of the Korean conflict, before May 8, 1977, in the case of a Vietnam era veteran, or before the end of the two-year period beginning on the last day of the Persian Gulf War, in the case of a veteran of the Persian Gulf War, shall be deemed to have incurred such disability in the active military, naval, or air service.

(b)Mental Illness.— For purposes of this chapter, any veteran of the Persian Gulf War who develops an active mental illness (other than psychosis) shall be deemed to have incurred such disability in the active military, naval, or air service if such veteran develops such disability—

(1)within two years after discharge or release from the active military, naval, or air service; and

(2)before the end of the two-year period beginning on the last day of the Persian Gulf War.

(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1141, § 602; Pub. L. 90–77, title II, § 203(a), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 183; Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(16), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1306; Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(20), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3292; Pub. L. 102–25, title III, § 334(b), Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 88; renumbered § 1702, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XVII, § 1708(a)(1), (2), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 493, 494.)

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Pub. L. 85–857
72 Stat. 1141
Pub. L. 90–77, title II, § 203(a)
81 Stat. 183
Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(16)
96 Stat. 1306
Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(20)
100 Stat. 3292
Pub. L. 102–25, title III, § 334(b)
105 Stat. 88
Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)
105 Stat. 406
Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XVII, § 1708(a)(1)
122 Stat. 493
Pub. L. 110–181, § 1708(a)(2)
Pub. L. 110–181, § 1708(a)(1)
Pub. L. 102–83
Pub. L. 102–25
Pub. L. 99–576
Pub. L. 97–295
Pub. L. 90–77
section 405 of Pub. L. 90–77

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§ 1702

Presumptions: psychosis after service in World War II and following periods of war; mental illness after service in the Persian Gulf War

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U.S.C.§ 602

U.S.C.§ 101

Pub. L.Pub. L. 85–857

Stat.72 Stat. 1141

Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–77, title II, § 203(a)

Stat.81 Stat. 183

Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(16)

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