Dependency and disability decisions

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§778. Dependency and disability decisions

The General Counsel of the Government Accountability Office shall decide a question of dependency, disability, or dependency and disability under sections 773–776 of this title. A decision under this section is final.

( Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 907 ; Pub. L. 108–271, §8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
778 31:43b(h). June 10, 1921, ch. 18, 42 Stat. 20 , §319(h); added July 13, 1959, Pub. L. 86–87, 73 Stat. 198 .

The words "arising" and "and conclusive" are omitted as surplus.

Amendments

2004-Pub. L. 108–271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office".


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