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Code · U.S. Code · Title 38 - VETERANS’ BENEFITS · CHAPTER 17— HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE · SUBCHAPTER III— MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT OF VETERANS · § 1726

§ 1726. Reimbursement for loss of personal effects by natural disaster

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The Secretary shall, under regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe, reimburse veterans in Department hospitals and domiciliaries for any loss of personal effects sustained by fire, earthquake, or other natural disaster while such effects were stored in designated locations in Department hospitals or domiciliaries.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1144, § 627; Pub. L. 93–82, title I, § 105, Aug. 2, 1973, 87 Stat. 183; Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 210(a)(12), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2863; renumbered § 1726 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§ 4(a)(3), (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406.)
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  • Pub. L. 85–857
  • 72 Stat. 1144
  • Pub. L. 93–82, title I, § 105
  • 87 Stat. 183
  • Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 210(a)(12)
  • 90 Stat. 2863
  • Pub. L. 102–83
  • 105 Stat. 404–406
  • 72 Stat. 1197
  • Pub. L. 89–358, § 3(a)(3)
  • 80 Stat. 20
  • Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)
  • section 626 of this title
  • Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1)
  • Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3)
  • Pub. L. 94–581
  • Pub. L. 93–82
  • section 211 of Pub. L. 94–581
  • section 501 of Pub. L. 93–82
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§ 1726
Reimbursement for loss of personal effects by natural disaster
Pub. L.Pub. L. 85–857
Stat.72 Stat. 1144
Pub. L.Pub. L. 93–82, title I, § 105
Stat.87 Stat. 183
Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 210(a)(12)
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