38 U.S.C. § 1833 — Treatment of receipt of monetary allowance and other benefits

(a) Coordination With Other Benefits Paid to the Recipient .— Despite any other law, receipt by an individual of a monetary allowance under this chapter must not impair, infringe, or otherwise affect the right of the individual to receive any other benefit to which the individual is otherwise entitled under any law administered by the Secretary^*.

(b) Coordination With Benefits Based on Relationship of Recipients .— Despite any other law, receipt by an individual of a monetary allowance under this chapter must not impair, infringe, or otherwise affect the right of any other individual to receive any benefit to which that other individual is entitled under any law administered by the Secretary based on the relationship of that other individual to the individual who receives that monetary allowance.

(c) Monetary Allowance Not To Be Considered as Income or Resources for Certain Purposes .— Despite any other law, a monetary allowance paid an individual under this chapter must not be considered as income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of benefits under, any Federal or federally assisted program.