Definitions38 U.S.C.A. 101 (2008)
(Sept. 2, 1958,P.L. 85-857, § 1, 72 Stat. 1106; Aug. 25, 1959, P.L. 86-195, 73 Stat. 424; Sept. 19, 1962, P.L. 87-674, § 1, 76 Stat. 558; Oct. 15, 1962, P.L. 87-815, § 3, 76 Stat. 927; Aug. 19, 1964, P.L. 88-450, § 4(c), (d), 78 Stat. 504; Oct. 31, 1965, P.L. 89-311, § 2(c)(1), 79 Stat. 1155; March 3, 1966, P.L. 89-358, § 4(d), 80 Stat. 24; Aug. 31, 1967, P.L. 90-77, Title II, § 201, 81 Stat. 181; June 11, 1969, P.L. 91-24, §§ 1(a), (b), 16, 83 Stat. 33; May 21, 1970, P.L. 91-262, § 1, 84 Stat. 256; Dec. 24, 1970, P.L. 91-588, § 9(a), (b), 84 Stat. 1584; Dec. 31, 1970, P.L. 91-621, § 6(a)(1), (2), 84 Stat. 1864; Dec. 15, 1971, P.L. 92-198, § 5(a), 85 Stat. 664; Oct. 24, 1972, P.L. 92-540, Title IV, § 407, 86 Stat. 1092; Dec. 23, 1975, P.L. 94-169, Title I, § 101(1), 89 Stat. 1013; Sept. 21, 1976, P.L. 94-417, § 1(b), 90 Stat. 1277; Oct. 8, 1977, P.L. 95-126, § 3, 91 Stat. 1108; Nov. 23, 1977, P.L. 95-202, Title III, § 309(a), 91 Stat. 1