38 U.S.C. § 521
Assistance to certain rehabilitation activities
Prior section 521 was renumbered section 1521 of this title.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 216 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 28
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1963–2022 · leading case: Durden v. Colvin, 191 F. Supp. 3d 429 (M.D. Penn. 2016).
Durden v. Colvin, 191 F. Supp. 3d 429 (M.D. Penn. 2016). “Finch, addressed the significance of a VA disability determination in a SSA decision where the VA concluded that a veteran qualified as "permanently and totally disabled from non-service connected disability" under a 1964 version of 38 U.”
Florence Paxton v. Sec'y of Health & Human Servs., 856 F.2d 1352 (9th Cir. 1988). “Paxton, and their minor son, Hugh. Mr. Paxton is a completely disabled veteran who receives a non-service-connected VA disability pension from the Veterans Administration pursuant to 38 U.”
Hugh Whaley v. Richard S. Schweiker, Sec'y of Health & Human Servs., 663 F.2d 871 (9th Cir. 1981). “Whaley, as a veteran with a non-service-connected disability, qualified for a pension under 38 U.S.C. § 521 . He received $103.93 per month under this provision.”
Collier v. Derwinski, 1 Vet. App. 413 (Vet. App. 1991). “Analysis Under 38 U.S.C. § 521 (a) (1988), a pension is to be paid to “each veteran of a period of war [who meets certain income standards not relevant here and] .”
Hyder v. Derwinski, 1 Vet. App. 221 (Vet. App. 1991). “The veteran is seeking a non-service-connected pension under 38 U.S.C. § 521 (1988). To qualify for a pension under this section, a two-pronged test must be met.”
Martin W. EVANS, Appellant, v. Margaret HECKLER, Sec'y of Health & Human Servs., Appellee, 734 F.2d 1012 (4th Cir. 1984). “Such a pension can be granted only to a veteran who is permanently and totally disabled under 38 U.S.C. § 521 (a) (1983). The Secretary had Evans undergo another pulmonary function test in September, 1982.”
Mitson by & Through Jones v. Coler, 670 F. Supp. 1568 (S.D. Fla. 1987). “Introduction to Relevant Issues Plaintiffs are eligible to receive pensions from the Veterans Administration (VA) under either 38 U.S.C. § 521 , which provides pension benefits for veterans with non-service connected disabilities, or 38 U.”
Aretz v. United States, 456 F. Supp. 397 (S.D. Ga. 1978). “38 U.S.C. § 521 . The United States also contends that the medical and hospital expenses and the disability compensation paid under the Georgia Workmen’s Compensation Act which plaintiff sues for in his own right are not *405 recoverable.”
Plato v. Roudebush, 397 F. Supp. 1295 (D. Maryland 1975). “38 U.S.C. §§ 521 , 503. 12 Insofar as plaintiff-pensioners are necessarily persons with low independent incomes—if they have any income at all—it is plain that by any erroneous termination of benefits, they would be “condemned to suffer grievous loss.”
Sturgell v. Creasy, 640 F.2d 843 (6th Cir. 1981). “20 (a)(l)(i) because 38 U.S.C. § 521 which creates his pension is a federal statute that “specifically authorizes” exclusion of that amount.”
Peed v. Cleland, 516 F. Supp. 469 (D. Maryland 1981). “Peed was eligible pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 521 , for a disability pension, including an allowance for “aid and attendance” since he was housebound.”
Cervantez v. Sullivan, 719 F. Supp. 899 (E.D. Cal. 1989). “There, plaintiff qualified as a benefit recipient under both Title II and Title XVI of the Social Security Act, and also qualified for a pension as a veteran with a non-service connected disability, under the Veteran’s Act, 38 U.S.C. § 521 . In addition, plaintiff’s children…”
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