38 USC § 2102B - Adaptations to residences of veterans in rehabilitation programs

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identifier: "/us/usc/t38/s2102B"
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title: "38 USC § 2102B - Adaptations to residences of veterans in rehabilitation programs"
title_number: 38
title_name: "VETERANS’ BENEFITS"
section_number: "2102B"
section_name: "Adaptations to residences of veterans in rehabilitation programs"
chapter_number: 21
chapter_name: "SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING FOR DISABLED VETERANS"
part_number: "II"
part_name: "GENERAL BENEFITS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-21"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 115–177, § 1(a), June 1, 2018, 132 Stat. 1376.)"
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# § 2102B. Adaptations to residences of veterans in rehabilitation programs

**(a)** **In General.—** Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary may assist a veteran who is entitled to services and assistance under chapter 31 of this title and is pursuing a rehabilitation program under such chapter in acquiring such adaptations to such veteran’s residence as are determined necessary by the Secretary to accomplish the purposes of such rehabilitation program.

**(b)** **Amount.—**

**(1)** The aggregate amount of assistance available to a veteran under subsection (a) may not exceed $77,307. The Secretary may waive this limitation for a veteran if the Secretary determines a waiver is necessary for the rehabilitation program of the veteran.

**(2)** Effective on October 1 of each year (beginning in 2017), the Secretary shall increase the amount described in paragraph (1) by the percentage calculated under section 2102(e)(2) of this title.

**(3)** Beginning on October 1, 2019, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a biennial report on the use of the waiver authority under paragraph (1).

**(c)** **Regulations.—** The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section.

**(d)** **Rehabilitation Program Defined.—** In this section, the term “rehabilitation program” has the meaning given such term in section 3101 of this title.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 115–177, § 1(a), June 1, 2018, 132 Stat. 1376.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Regulations

> “The Secretary may provide assistance under section 2102B of such title [meaning title 38, United States Code], as added by subsection (a), in advance of regulations by issuing notice specifying the criteria for the application, approval, and oversight processes relating to the provision of assistance under such section.”

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