# § 1314. Supplemental dependency and indemnity compensation to children
**(a)** In the case of a child entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation who has attained the age of eighteen and who, while under such age, became permanently incapable of self-support, the dependency and indemnity compensation paid monthly to such child shall be increased by $286.
**(b)** If dependency and indemnity compensation is payable monthly to a person as a surviving spouse and there is a child (of such person’s deceased spouse) who has attained the age of eighteen and who, while under such age, became permanently incapable of self-support, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid monthly to each such child, concurrently with the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse, in the amount of $488.
**(c)** If dependency and indemnity compensation is payable monthly to a person as a surviving spouse and there is a child (of such person’s deceased spouse), who has attained the age of eighteen and who, while under the age of twenty-three, is pursuing a course of instruction at an educational institution approved under section 104 of this title, dependency and indemnity compensation shall be paid monthly to each such child, concurrently with the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse, in the amount of $243.
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1128, § 414; Pub. L. 88–21, § 3, May 15, 1963, 77 Stat. 17; Pub. L. 89–311, § 2(c)(2), Oct. 31, 1965, 79 Stat. 1155; Pub. L. 89–730, § 5, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1159; Pub. L. 91–262, § 3, May 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 256; Pub. L. 92–197, § 3, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 661; Pub. L. 93–295, title II, § 203, May 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 183; Pub. L. 94–71, title II, § 203, Aug. 5, 1975, 89 Stat. 397; Pub. L. 94–433, title II, § 203, title IV, § 405(10), Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1376, 1380; Pub. L. 95–117, title II, § 203, Oct. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 1065; Pub. L. 95–479, title II, § 203, Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1563; Pub. L. 96–128, title II, § 203, Nov. 28, 1979, 93 Stat. 985; Pub. L. 96–385, title II, § 203, Oct. 7, 1980, 94 Stat. 1530; Pub. L. 97–66, title II, § 203, Oct. 17, 1981, 95 Stat. 1029; Pub. L. 97–253, title IV, § 405(g), Sept. 8, 1982, 96 Stat. 804; Pub. L. 97–306, title I, §§ 106, 107, Oct. 14, 1982, 96 Stat. 1431; Pub. L. 98–223, title I, § 106, Mar. 2, 1984, 98 Stat. 39; Pub. L. 98–543, title I, § 106, Oct. 24, 1984, 98 Stat. 2737; Pub. L. 99–238, title I, § 106, Jan. 13, 1986, 99 Stat. 1767; Pub. L. 99–576, title I, § 106, Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3252; Pub. L. 100–227, title I, § 106, Dec. 31, 1987, 101 Stat. 1555; Pub. L. 100–687, div. B, title XI, § 1105(b), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4124; Pub. L. 101–237, title I, § 105(b), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2064; Pub. L. 102–3, § 6(b), Feb. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 9; renumbered § 1314, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 102–152, § 6(b), Nov. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 987; Pub. L. 103–78, § 5(b), Aug. 13, 1993, 107 Stat. 769; Pub. L. 103–140, § 6(b), Nov. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 1487; Pub. L. 105–98, § 6(b), Nov. 19, 1997, 111 Stat. 2157; Pub. L. 106–118, § 6(b), Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1603; Pub. L. 107–94, § 6(b), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 902; Pub. L. 107–330, title III, § 309(e)(2), Dec. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 2831; Pub. L. 108–454, title III, § 307(e)(2), Dec. 10, 2004, 118 Stat. 3614; Pub. L. 109–111, § 2(e)(2), Nov. 22, 2005, 119 Stat. 2364; Pub. L. 109–444, § 9(e)(2), Dec. 21, 2006, 120 Stat. 3315; Pub. L. 109–461, title X, §§ 1005(e)(2), 1006(b), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3468; Pub. L. 110–324, § 3(e)(2), Sept. 24, 2008, 122 Stat. 3552; Pub. L. 111–37, § 3(e)(2), June 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1930.)
### Disability Compensation and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Rate Increases
For increases in rates of Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation, see notes set out under .
## Editorial Notes
### Amendments
2009—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$286” for “$271”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$488” for “$462”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$243” for “$230”.
2008—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$271” for “$265”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$462” for “$452”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$230” for “$225”.
2006—, provided that as of the enactment of , the amendments made by were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and , set out as a Coordination of Provisions With note under .
Subsec. (a). , substituted “$265” for “$257”.
, which substituted “$265” for “$257”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$452” for “$438”.
, which substituted “$452” for “$438”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$225” for “$218”.
, which substituted “$225” for “$218”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.
2005—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$257” for “$241”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$438” for “$410”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$218” for “$205”.
2004—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$241” for “$237”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$410” for “$402”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$205” for “$201”.
2002—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$237” for “$234”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$402” for “$397”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$201” for “$199”.
2001—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$234” for “$222”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$397” for “$373”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$199” for “$188”.
1999—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$222” for “$215”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$373” for “$361”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$188” for “$182”.
1997—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$215” for “$195”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$361” for “$327”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$182” for “$166”.
1993—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$195” for “$191”.
, substituted “$191” for “$185”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$327” for “$319”.
, substituted “$319” for “$310”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$166” for “$162”.
, substituted “$162” for “$157”.
1991— renumbered as this section.
Subsec. (a). , substituted “$185” for “$178”.
, substituted “$178” for “$169”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$310” for “$299”.
, substituted “$299” for “$284”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$157” for “$151”.
, substituted “$151” for “$144”.
1989—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$169” for “$161”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$284” for “$271”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$144” for “$138”.
1988—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$161” for “$155”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$271” for “$261”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$138” for “$133”.
1987—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$155” for “$149”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$261” for “$251”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$133” for “$128”.
1986—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$149” for “$147”.
, substituted “$147” for “$143”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$251” for “$247”.
, substituted “$247” for “$240”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$128” for “$126”.
, substituted “$126” for “$122”.
1984—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$143” for “$139”.
, substituted “$139” for “$134”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$240” for “$233”.
, substituted “$233” for “$225”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$122” for “$118”.
, substituted “$118” for “$114”.
1982—Subsec. (a). , §§ 106(1), 107, 108, substituted “$134” for “$125”, and repealed amendment made by , eff. .
, (h), eff. , substituted “$124” for “$125”.
Subsec. (b). , §§ 106(2), 107, 108, substituted “$225” for “$210”, and repealed amendment made by , eff. .
, (h), eff. , substituted “$209” for “$210”.
Subsec. (c). , §§ 106(3), 107, 108, substituted “$114” for “$107”, and repealed amendment made by , eff. .
, (h), eff. , substituted “$106” for “$107”.
1981—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$125” for “$112”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$210” for “$189”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$107” for “$96”.
1980—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$112” for “$98”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$189” for “$165”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$96” for “$84”.
1979—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$98” for “$89”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$165” for “$150”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$84” for “$76”.
1978—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$89” for “$83”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$150” for “$140”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$76” for “$71”.
1977—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$83” for “$78”.
Subsec. (b). substituted “$140” for “$131”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$71” for “$67”.
1976—Subsec. (a). , §§ 203(1), 405(10), substituted “$78” for “$72” and “such child” for “him”.
Subsec. (b). , §§ 203(2), 405(10), substituted “$131” for “$121” and “person” for “woman”, “surviving spouse” for “widow” and “such person’s deceased spouse” for “her deceased husband” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (c). , §§ 203(3), 405(10), substituted “$67” for “$62” and “person” for “woman”, “surviving spouse” for “widow” and “such person’s deceased spouse” for “her deceased husband” wherever appearing.
1975—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$72” for “$64”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$121” for “$108”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$62” for “$55”.
1974—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$64” for “55”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$108” for “$92”.
Subsec. (c). , 203(c), substituted “$55” for “$47”.
1971—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$55” for “$32”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$92” for “$88”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$47” for “$45”.
1970—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$32” for “$29”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$88” for “$80”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$45” for “$41”.
1966—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$29” for “$28”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$80” for “$77”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “41” for “39”.
1965—Subsec. (c). substituted “twenty-three” for “twenty-one”.
1963—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$28” for “$25”.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$77” for “$70”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “$39” for “$35”.
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### Repeal
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