Mexican border period

(30) The term “Mexican border period” means the period beginning on May 9, 1916 , and ending on April 5, 1917 , in the case of a veteran who during such period served in Mexico, on the borders thereof, or in the waters adjacent thereto.

Source

38 USC § 101(30)


Scoping language

None identified, default scope is assumed to be the parent (chapter 1) of this section.
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