Definitions

§ 634. DefinitionsFor the purposes of this subchapter— (1) The term “Commonwealth Army veterans” means persons who served before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Government of the Philippines, while such forces were in the service of the Armed Forces pursuant to the military order of the President dated July 26, 1941, including among such military forces organized guerrilla forces under commanders appointed, designated, or subsequently recognized by the Commander in Chief, Southwest Pacific Area, or other competent authority in the Army of the United States, and who were discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable. (2) The term “service-connected disabilities” means disabilities determined by the Administrator under laws administered by the Veterans’ Administration to have been incurred in or aggravated by the service described in paragraph (1) in line of duty.