Pub. L. 94-433, tit. III, sec. 304

Sec. 304. (a) Chapter 23 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: “§ 908. Transportation of deceased veteran to a national cemetery “Where a veteran dies as the result of a service-connected disability, or is in receipt of (but for the receipt of retirement pay or pension under this title would have been entitled to) disability compensation, the Administrator may pay, in addition to any amount paid pursuant to section 9112 or 907 of this title, the cost of transportation of the deceased veteran for burial in a national cemetery. Such payment shall not exceed the cost of transportation to the national cemetery nearest the veteran’s last place of residence in which burial space is available.”. (b) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: “908. Transportation of deceased veterans to a national cemetery.”.