§ 2305. — Persons eligible under prior law.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 38USC2305]
TITLE 38--VETERANS' BENEFITS
PART II--GENERAL BENEFITS
CHAPTER 23--BURIAL BENEFITS
Sec. 2305. Persons eligible under prior law
The death of any person who had a status which would, under the laws
in effect on December 31, 1957, afford entitlement to the burial
benefits and other benefits provided for in this chapter, but who did
not meet the service requirements contained in this chapter, shall
afford entitlement to such benefits, notwithstanding the failure of such
person to meet such service requirements.
(Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1170, Sec. 905; renumbered
Sec. 2305, Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)
Amendments
1991--Pub. L. 102-83 renumbered section 905 of this title as this
section.
