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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 · § 1727

§ 1727. Persons eligible under prior law

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Persons who have a status which would, under the laws in effect on December 31, 1957, entitle them to the medical services, hospital and domiciliary care, and other benefits, provided for in this chapter, but who do not meet the service requirements contained in this chapter, shall be entitled to such benefits notwithstanding failure to meet such service requirements.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1144, § 627; Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 202(m), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2856; renumbered § 1727 Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)
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  • Pub. L. 85–857
  • 72 Stat. 1144
  • Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 202(m)
  • 90 Stat. 2856
  • Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)
  • 105 Stat. 406
  • Pub. L. 102–83
  • section 627 of this title
  • Pub. L. 94–581
  • section 211 of Pub. L. 94–581
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§ 1727
Persons eligible under prior law
Pub. L.Pub. L. 85–857
Stat.72 Stat. 1144
Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 202(m)
Stat.90 Stat. 2856
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)
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