Cost-of-living adjustments

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Title 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS > PART II—GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 13—DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DEATHS > SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL

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In the computation of cost-of-living adjustments for fiscal years 1998 through 2013 in the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation payable under this chapter, such adjustments (except as provided in subsection (b)) shall be made by a uniform percentage that is no more than the percentage equal to the social security increase for that fiscal year, with all increased monthly rates (other than increased rates equal to a whole dollar amount) rounded down to the next lower whole dollar amount.

(Added Pub. L. 105–33, title VIII, § 8031(b)(1) , Aug. 5, 1997 , 111 Stat. 668 ; amended Pub. L. 107–103, title II, § 205 , Dec. 27, 2001 , 115 Stat. 990 ; Pub. L. 108–183, title VII, § 706 , Dec. 16, 2003 , 117 Stat. 2672 .)

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