# 38 C.F.R. § 3.11 (2026): Homicide

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P3_S3_11

## Section

- **Citation:** 38 C.F.R. § 3.11 (2026)
- **Heading:** Homicide
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 38 CFR: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS / Part 3: ADJUDICATION / Subpart A: Pension, Compensation, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation / § 3.11: § 3.11   Homicide.

## Text

Any person who has intentionally and wrongfully caused the death of another person is not entitled to pension, compensation, or dependency and indemnity compensation or increased pension, compensation, or dependency and indemnity compensation by reason of such death. For the purpose of this section the term
dependency and indemnity compensation
includes benefits at dependency and indemnity compensation rates paid under 38 U.S.C. 1318.
[44 FR 22718, Apr. 17, 1979, as amended at 54 FR 31829, Aug. 2, 1989]

## Nearby sections

- [38 C.F.R. § 3.1 (2026) § 3.1   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P3_S3_1.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 3.2 (2026) § 3.2   Periods of war.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P3_S3_2.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 3.3 (2026) § 3.3   Pension.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P3_S3_3.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 3.4 (2026) § 3.4   Compensation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P3_S3_4.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 3.5 (2026) § 3.5   Dependency and indemnity compensation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P3_S3_5.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 3.6 (2026) § 3.6   Duty periods.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P3_S3_6.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 3.7 (2026) § 3.7   Individuals and groups considered to have performed active military, naval, air, or space service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P3_S3_7.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 3.10 (2026) § 3.10   Dependency and indemnity compensation rate for a surviving spouse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P3_S3_10.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 3.11 (2026) § 3.11   Homicide.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P3_S3_11.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 3.12 (2026) § 3.12   Benefit eligibility based on character of discharge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P3_S3_12.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 3.12a (2026) § 3.12a   Minimum active-duty service requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P3_S3_12a.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 3.13 (2026) § 3.13   Discharge to change status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P3_S3_13.md)
- [38 C.F.R. § 3.14 (2026) § 3.14   Validity of enlistments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P3_S3_14.md)
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