124 STAT. 2886 PUBLIC LAW 111–275—OCT. 13, 2010 ‘‘(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘catastrophic disability’, with respect to a veteran, means a permanent, severely disabling injury, disorder, or disease that compromises the ability of the veteran to carry out the activities of daily living to such a degree that the veteran requires personal or mechanical assistance to leave home or bed, or requires constant supervision to avoid physical harm to self or others.’’. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2011, and shall apply with respect to awards of compensation based on original claims that become effective on or after that date. SEC. 606. APPLICABILITY OF LIMITATION TO PENSION PAYABLE TO CERTAIN CHILDREN OF VETERANS OF A PERIOD OF WAR. Section 5503(d)(5) is amended— (1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(5)’’; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ‘‘(B) The provisions of this subsection shall apply with respect to a child entitled to pension under section 1542 of this title in the same manner as they apply to a veteran having neither spouse nor child.’’. SEC. 607. EXTENSION OF REDUCED PENSION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS COVERED BY MEDICAID PLANS FOR SERVICES FURNISHED BY NURSING FACILITIES. Section 5503(d)(7) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘May 31, 2015’’. SEC. 608. CODIFICATION OF 2009 COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT IN RATES OF PENSION FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND SUR- VIVING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN. (a) DISABLED VETERANS.—Section 1521 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘$3,550’’ and inserting ‘‘$11,830’’; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking ‘‘$4,651’’ and inserting ‘‘$15,493’’; and (B) by striking ‘‘$600’’ and inserting ‘‘$2,020’’; (3) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘$5,680’’ and inserting ‘‘$19,736’’; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking ‘‘$6,781’’ and inserting ‘‘$23,396’’; and (ii) by striking ‘‘$600’’ and inserting ‘‘$2,020’’; (4) in subsection (e)— (A) by striking ‘‘$4,340’’ and inserting ‘‘$14,457’’; (B) by striking ‘‘$5,441’’ and inserting ‘‘$18,120’’; and (C) by striking ‘‘$600’’ and inserting ‘‘$2,020’’; (5) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘$4,651’’ and inserting ‘‘$15,493’’; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking ‘‘$6,781’’ and inserting ‘‘$23,396’’; and (ii) by striking ‘‘$8,911’’ and inserting ‘‘$30,480’’; (C) in paragraph (3)— 38 USC 5503. 38 USC 5111 note. Definition.
