### Question
How does HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE define Commonwealth Army veterans?


### Answer
Under *38 U.S.C. § 1735*, **Commonwealth Army veterans** is defined as:

> persons who served before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Government of the Philippines, while such forces were in the service of the Armed Forces pursuant to the military order of the President dated July 26, 1941, including among such military forces organized guerrilla forces under commanders appointed, designated, or subsequently recognized by the Commander in Chief, Southwest Pacific Area, or other competent authority in the Army of the United States, and who were discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1735*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 17-HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE > SUBCHAPTER IV-HOSPITAL CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR VETERANS IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES**

