U.S. Code » Title 38 » Part PART II— GENERAL BENEFITS › Chapter CHAPTER 11— COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY OR DEATH › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— WARTIME DISABILITY COMPENSATION

38 U.S.C. § 631

DEFINITIONS.

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“In this subtitle:“(1)Armed forces.—The term ‘Armed Forces’ means the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.“(2)Descendant.—The term ‘descendant’ means, with respect to an individual, the biological child or grandchild of that individual.“(3)Toxic exposure.—The term ‘toxic exposure’ means a condition in which an individual inhaled or ingested an agent determined to be hazardous to the health of the individual or the agent came in contact with the skin or eyes of the individual in a manner that could be hazardous to the health of the individual.“(4)Veteran.—The term ‘veteran’ has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.