Widows of World War I veterans

§ 541. Widows of World War I veterans (a) The Administrator shall pay to the widow of each veteran of World War I who met the service requirements of section 521 of this title, or who at the time of his death was receiving (or entitled to receive) compensation or retirement pay based upon a service-connected disability, a pension at the following monthly rate: (1) Widow, no child, $50.40; (2) Widow, one child, $63, with $7.56 for each additional child. (b) No pension shall be paid to a widow of a veteran under this section unless she was married to him— (1) before December 14, 1944; or (2) for five or more years; or (3) for any period of time if a child was born of the marriage.