U.S. Code > Title 38 > Part II > Chapter 15 > Subchapter III > Other Periods of War
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| § 1541 | Surviving spouses of veterans of a period of war |
| § 1542 | Children of veterans of a period of war |
| § 1543 | Net worth limitation |
Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 38 > Part II > Chapter 15 > Subchapter III > Other Periods of War
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.