Federal · Title 38 — Veterans’ Benefits

38 U.S.C. § 1909: Effective date of insurance

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Insurance may be made effective, as specified in the application, not later than the first day of the calendar month following the date of application therefor, but the United States shall not be liable thereunder for death occurring before such effective date.

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