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38 U.S.C. § 315

Regional offices

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(a) The Secretary may establish such regional offices and such other field offices within the United States, its Territories, Commonwealths, and possessions, as the Secretary considers necessary.(b) The Secretary may maintain a regional office in the Republic of the Philippines until September 30, 2026.(Added Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 384; amended Pub. L. 102–291, § 1(a), May 20, 1992, 106 Stat. 178; Pub. L. 103–210, § 2(c), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2497; Pub. L. 103–446, title V, § 502, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4663; Pub. L. 106–117, title VIII, § 802, Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1586; Pub. L. 108–183, title II, § 213, Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2658; Pub. L. 111–117, div. E, title II, § 228, Dec. 16, 2009, 123 Stat. 3307; Pub. L. 111–275, title VIII, § 807(a), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2893; Pub. L. 112–74, div. H, title II, § 234, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1160; Pub. L. 112–191, title II, § 202, Oct. 5, 2012, 126 Stat. 1439; Pub. L. 113–59, § 7, Dec. 20, 2013, 127 Stat. 662; Pub. L. 113–175, title IV, § 402, Sept. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 1905; Pub. L. 114–58, title IV, § 403, Sept. 30, 2015, 129 Stat. 535; Pub. L. 114–228, title IV, § 402, Sept. 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 939; Pub. L. 115–62, title IV, § 402, Sept. 29, 2017, 131 Stat. 1164; Pub. L. 115–251, title I, § 162, Sept. 29, 2018, 132 Stat. 3171; Pub. L. 116–61, § 3, Sept. 30, 2019, 133 Stat. 1116; Pub. L. 116–159, div. E, title II, § 5203, Oct. 1, 2020, 134 Stat. 750; Pub. L. 117–180, div. E, title II, § 202, Sept. 30, 2022, 136 Stat. 2137; Pub. L. 118–83, div. B, title III, § 333, Sept. 26, 2024, 138 Stat. 1541; Pub. L. 119–37, div. G, title II, § 7204, Nov. 12, 2025, 139 Stat. 650.)Editorial NotesPrior Provisions

Prior section 315 was renumbered section 1115 of this title.

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 230(a), (b) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a).

Amendments

2025—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 119–37 substituted “September 30, 2026” for “September 30, 2025”.

2024—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–83 substituted “September 30, 2025” for “September 30, 2024”.

2022—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–180 substituted “September 30, 2024” for “September 30, 2022”.

2020—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–159 substituted “September 30, 2022” for “September 30, 2020”.

2019—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–61 substituted “September 30, 2020” for “September 30, 2019”.

2018—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–251 substituted “September 30, 2019” for “September 30, 2018”.

2017—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–62 substituted “September 30, 2018” for “September 30, 2017”.

2016—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “September 30, 2017” for “September 30, 2016”.

2015—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–58 substituted “September 30, 2016” for “September 30, 2015”.

2014—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–175 substituted “September 30, 2015” for “December 31, 2014”.

2013—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–59 substituted “December 31, 2014” for “December 31, 2013”.

2012—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–191 substituted “December 31, 2013” for “December 31, 2012”.

2011—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–74 substituted “December 31, 2012” for “December 31, 2011”.

2010—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–275 substituted “December 31, 2011” for “December 31, 2010”.

2009—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–117 substituted “December 31, 2010” for “December 31, 2009”.

2003—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–183 substituted “December 31, 2009” for “December 31, 2003”.

1999—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–117 substituted “December 31, 2003” for “December 31, 1999”.

1994—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–446 substituted “December 31, 1999” for “December 31, 1994”.

1993—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–210 substituted “December 31, 1994” for “March 31, 1994”.

1992—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–291 substituted “March 31, 1994” for “September 30, 1991”.

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date of 2025 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 119–37 effective as if enacted on Sept. 30, 2025, see section 7406 of Pub. L. 119–37, set out as a note under section 111A of this title.

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–291, § 1(b), May 20, 1992, 106 Stat. 178, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect as of September 30, 1991.”

Effect of Amendment

Pub. L. 112–191, title II, § 202, Oct. 5, 2012, 126 Stat. 1439, provided that this section shall be carried out as amended by section 202 of Pub. L. 112–191 notwithstanding the date described in section 151 of Pub. L. 112–175 (126 Stat. 1323).

Ratification of Maintenance of Office During Lapsed Period

Pub. L. 102–291, § 1(c), May 20, 1992, 106 Stat. 178, provided that: “Any action of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in maintaining a Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in the Republic of the Philippines under section 315(b) of title 38, United States Code, during the period beginning on October 1, 1991, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act [May 20, 1992] is hereby ratified with respect to that period.”

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1964–2022 · leading case: Rose v. Rose, 481 U.S. 619 (1987).
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Rose v. Rose, 481 U.S. 619 (1987). · cites it 2× “Additional compensation for dependents of disabled veterans is available under 38 U. S. C. § 315 , and in this case totaled $90 per month for appellant's two children.”
Ex Parte Johnson, 591 S.W.2d 453 (Tex. 1979). “38 U.S.C. §§ 315 , 335. However, upon divorce, this amount of additional compensation is eliminated.”
In Re Marriage of Goodding, 677 S.W.2d 332 (Mo. Ct. App. 1984). “38 U.S.C. § 315 (Supp.1982); 38 C.F.R. § 3.”
Matter of Est. of Patterson, 805 P.2d 401 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991). “[5] 38 U.S.C. § 315 . We note that the United States Supreme Court has pointed out that "the paucity of the benefits available under § 315 belies any contention that Congress intended these amounts alone to provide for the support of the children of disabled veterans.”
Wingard v. Wingard, 11 Pa. D. & C.4th 343 (1991). · cites it 2× “Most dispositive is 38 U.S.C. §315 which provides additional compensation to the veteran based upon marital status and the number of dependent children.”
Nelms v. Nelms, 99 So. 3d 1228 (Ala. Civ. App. 2012). “Additional compensation for dependents of disabled veterans is available under 38 U.S.C. § 315 [now 38 U.S.C. § 1115 ], and in this case totaled $90 per month for appellant’s two children.”
Vassallo v. Vassallo, 540 So. 2d 1300 (La. Ct. App. 1989). “Additional compensation for dependents of disabled veterans is available under 38 U.S.C. § 315 , and in this case totaled $90 per month for appellant's two children.”
Gold v. Brown, 7 Vet. App. 315 (Vet. App. 1995). “95-479 First, the Court will consider whether the statute governing dependency allowance, formerly codified at 38 U.S.C. § 315 (redesignated without substantive change as § 1115 by the Department of Veterans Affairs Codification Act, Pub.”
Melba Pike, as & Pers. Rep. of the Est. of Donald Roy Zebarth, Deceased v. United States, 652 F.2d 31 (9th Cir. 1981). “Deduction of Veterans Benefits Prior to his death, ZeBarth, as a disabled veteran received “additional compensation for dependents” for his two children pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 315 . After ZeBarth’s death, the children began receiving “dependency and indemnity compensation” as…”
Todd Shipyards Corp. v. Dir., Off. of Workers' Comp. Programs, 848 F.2d 125 (9th Cir. 1988). “38 U.S.C. § 315 . Also, if a veteran receiving disability benefits disappears, compensation is still payable to the veteran’s spouse, children and parents.”
Shaw v. Quaintance, 805 P.2d 401 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991). “s: Any veteran entitled to compensation at the rates provided in section 314 of this title, and whose disability is rated not less than 30 percent shall be entitled to additional compensation for dependents in the following monthly amounts: (1) If and while rated totally…”
George D. Prewitt, Jr. v. Denis McDonough (Vet. App. 2022). “11 See 38 U.S.C. § 315 . The Board of Veterans' Appeals Appeals of initial decisions on claims go to the Board of Veterans' Appeals, which performs the "one review on appeal to the Secretary" provided by statute.”
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