38 U.S.C. § 1135

Additional compensation for dependents

Any veteran entitled to compensation at the rates provided in section 1134 of this title , and whose disability is rated not less than 30 percent, shall be entitled to additional monthly compensation for dependents as provided in section 1115 of this title .

( Pub. L. 85–857 , Sept. 2, 1958 , 72 Stat. 1123 , § 335; Pub. L. 92–328, title I, § 108(b) , June 30, 1972 , 86 Stat. 396 ; Pub. L. 98–543, title I, § 112(a) , Oct. 24, 1984 , 98 Stat. 2740 ; renumbered § 1135 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a) , (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 406 .)