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title_name: "VETERANS BENEFITS"
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# 38 U.S.C. § 1727 - Persons eligible under prior law
## Text
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. 85857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1144, § 627; Pub. L. 94581, title II, § 202(m), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2856; renumbered § 1727 Pub. L. 10283, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments1991—Pub. L. 10283 renumbered section 627 of this title as this section. 1976—Pub. L. 94581 substituted “1957” for “1958”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1976 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 94581 effective Oct. 21, 1976, see section 211 of Pub. L. 94581, set out as a note under section 111 of this title.