§ 1132. Presumption of Sound Condition

     For the purposes of section 1131 of this title, every person employed in the active military, naval, or air service for six months or more shall be taken to have been in sound condition when examined, accepted and enrolled for service, except as to defects, infirmities, or disorders noted at the time of the examination, acceptance and enrollment, or where evidence or medical judgment is such as to warrant a finding that the disease or injury existed before acceptance and enrollment.

(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1122, § 332; renumbered § 1132 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)

Amendments

     1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 332 of this title as this section.

     Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted "1131" for "331".

Section Referred to in Other Sections

     This section is referred to in section 1137 of this title.