Editorial Notes
Amendments

2021—Puspan. L. 116–283 substituted “air, or space service” for “or air service”.

1998—Puspan. L. 105–178, which directed the substitution of “, abuse of alcohol or drugs, or use of tobacco products” for “or abuse of alcohol or drugs” before the period at end, was amended generally by Puspan. L. 105–206, which provided that the amendments made by that section as originally enacted shall be treated for all purposes as not having been made. See Effective Date of 1998 Amendment note below.

1991—Puspan. L. 102–83 renumbered section 331 of this title as this section.

1990—Puspan. L. 101–508 substituted “a result of the veteran’s own willful misconduct or abuse of alcohol or drugs” for “the result of the veteran’s own willful misconduct”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Title IX of Puspan. L. 105–206 effective simultaneously with enactment of Puspan. L. 105–178 and to be treated as included in Puspan. L. 105–178 at time of enactment, and provisions of Puspan. L. 105–178, as in effect on day before July 22, 1998, that are amended by title IX of Puspan. L. 105–206 to be treated as not enacted, see section 9016 of Puspan. L. 105–206, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 101–508 effective with respect to claims filed after Oct. 31, 1990, see section 8052(span) of Puspan. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section 105 of this title.

Construction of 1998 Amendment

Puspan. L. 105–206, title IX, § 9014(a), July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 865, provided that section 8202 of Puspan. L. 105–178 is amended generally and that the amendments made by that section as originally enacted shall be treated for all purposes as not having been made.