Title 38, Chapter 53 — Special Provisions Relating to Benefits

Nonassignability and exempt status of benefits

Waiver of recovery of claims by the United States

Collection of indebtedness: certain debts of members of the Armed Forces and veterans who die of injury incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in a combat zone

Prohibition of debt arising from overpayment due to delay in processing

Certain bars to benefits

Minimum active-duty service requirement

Character of service determinations

Prohibition against duplication of benefits

Waiver of retired pay

Renouncement of right to benefits

Apportionment of benefits

Withholding benefits of persons in territory of the enemy

Payment of certain withheld benefits

Payment of benefits for month of death

Prohibition of certain benefit payments

Annual adjustment of certain benefit rates

Limitation on payment of compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation to persons incarcerated for conviction of a felony

Limitation on payment of clothing allowance to incarcerated veterans

Prohibition on providing certain benefits with respect to persons who are fugitive felons

Indebtedness offsets

Dispute of indebtedness

Interest and administrative cost charges on delinquent payments of certain amounts due the United States

Authority to sue to collect certain debts

Use of income information from other agencies: notice and verification

Use of income information from other agencies: independent verification required before termination or reduction of certain benefits and services

Review of Social Security Administration death information

Limitations on access to financial records

Threshold for reporting debts to consumer reporting agencies

Benefits helpline