Pub. L. 87-651, tit. I, sec. 107

Sec. 107. (a) Sections 1201, 1202, and 1203 of title 10, United States Code, are amended by striking out “training) under section 270(b) of this title” and inserting in place thereof “training under section 270(b) of this title)”. (b) Section 1211(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out “, (2), or (3)” in clause (1) and inserting “or (2)” in place thereof and by striking out “(5)” in clause (2) and inserting “(4)” in place thereof. (c) Sections 1218 and 1219 of title 10, United States Code, are amended to read as follows: 76 Stat. 509 “§ 1218. Discharge or release from active duty: claims for compensation, pension, or hospitalization “(a) A member of an armed force may not be discharged or released from active duty because of physical disability until he— “(1) has made a claim for compensation, pension, or hospitalization, to be filed with the Veterans’ Administration, or has refused to make such a claim; or “(2) has signed a statement that his right to make such a claim has been explained to him, or has refused to sign such a statement. “(b) A right that a member may assert after failing or refusing to sign a claim, as provided in subsection (a), is not affected by that failure or refusal. “(c) This section does not prevent the immediate transfer of a member to a Veterans’ Administration facility for necessary hospital care. “§ 1219. Statement of origin of disease or injury: limitations “A member of an armed force may not be required to sign a statement relating to the origin, incurrence, or aggravation of a disease or injury that he has. Any such statement against his interests, signed by a member, is invalid.” (d) Section 1220 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. (e) Chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out of the analysis: “1218. Explanation of rights before discharge. “1219. Statement against interest void. “1220. Location of accredited representatives at military installations.” and inserting in place thereof: “1218. Discharge or release from active duty: claims for compensation, pension, or hospitalization. “1219. Statement of origin of disease or injury: limitations.”