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Rated permanent total continuous period of 10 years. $78.75
Permanent total disability and age 65 or older. $78.75
In the administration of the aforementioned provisions the
determination of permanent total disability is made on a
very liberal basis. Such a rating is granted (where the
requirement of permanence is met) when there is a single
disability of 60 percent or 2 or more disabilities 1 of which
is 40 percent in degree, combined with other disability or
disabilities to a total of 70 percent, and unemployability
attributed thereto. Although age alone is not considered
as a basis for entitlement to such pension, it is considered
in association with disability and unemployability in
determining permanent and total disability. The afore-
mentioned percentage requirements are reduced on the
attainment of age 55 to a 60 percent rating for 1 or more
disabilities, with no percentage requirement for any 1
disability; at age 60 to a 50 percent rating for 1 or more
disabilities; and at age 65 to 1 disability ratable at 10 per-
cent or more. When these reduced percentage require-
ments are met and the disability or disabilities involved
are of a permanent nature, a permanent and total disa-
bility rating will be assigned, if the veteran is determined
to be unable to secure and follow substantially gainful
employment by reason of such disability.

No payment if income exceeds $1,400, if single, or $2,700, if married, or if person has minor children. In determining annual income, the following amounts will not be considered: (1) Payments under laws administered by the Veterans' Administration because of disability or death; (2) mustering-out pay; (3) 6 months' death gratuity; (4) annuities under ch. 73 of title 10 of United States Code; (5) adjusted compensation; and (6) State bonus payments.

Willful misconduct or vicious habits bar pension.

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World War I

(A) service in the period
beginning on Apr. 6, 1917,
and ending on Nov. 11, 1918;
and

(B) in the case of any veteran
who served during the peri-
od in (A), includes the peri-
od after November 11, 1918,
and before July 2, 1921; and
(C) in the case of a veteran
who served with the United
States military forces in
Russia, means the period be-
ginning on Apr. 6, 1917, and
ending on Apr. 1, 1920.
(A) for 90 days or more during
the war period;

(B) during the war period
and was discharged or re-
leased from such service for a
service-connected disability;

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NOTE.-Pension is not payable to a veteran while imprisoned in penal institution for conviction of felony or misdemeanor, the suspension of payment to begin on 61st day of imprisonment. Payment is authorized in such cases to otherwise eligible dependents.

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PENSIONS TO WIDOWS AND CHILDREN FOR NON-SERVICE-CONNECTED DEATH

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Pensions to widows and children for non-service-connected death-Continued

30 days or more in an Indian
war, or for duration of
such a war if less than 30
days, in any military or-
ganization, if such service
was under authority or by
approval of the United
States or any State or
Territory.
Discharge or release under
conditions other than dis-
honorable.

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World War I

World War II

Korean conflict

(A) 90 days or more (or less
if discharged or released
from such service for
service-connected dis-
ability) during (1) the
period beginning on Apr.
6, 1917, and ending on
Nov. 11, 1918 (Apr. 1,
1920, as to service with
the United States military
forces in Russia), or (2),
after Nov. 11, 1918, and
before July 2, 1921, if there
was service during the
prior period; or

(B) 90 consecutive days or
more, which ended during
the war period; or
(C) at the time of death

veteran was receiving (or
entitled to receive) com-
pensation or retirement
pay based upon a service-
connected disability.
Discharge or release under
conditions other than dis-
honorable.

(A) 90 days or
more (or less if
discharged or
released from
such service for
a service-con-
nected dis-
ability) during
the period be-
ginning on Dec.
7, 1941, and
ending on Dec.
31, 1946 (or 90
consecutive
days or more,
which began or
ended during
such period)
and at the time
of death vet-
eran had a serv-
ice-connected
condition; or
(B) at the time
of death veteran
was receiving
(or entitled to
receive) com-
pensation or re-
tirement pay
based upon a
service-con-
nected dis-
ability.

Discharge or re

lease under

conditions

other than

dishonorable.

(A) 90 days or
more (or less if
discharged or
released from
such service for
a service-con-
nected dis-
ability) during
the period be-
ginning on June
27, 1950, and
ending on Jan.
31, 1955 (or 90
consecutive
days or more,
which began or
ended during
such period)
and at the time
of death veteran
had a service-
connected con-
dition; or
(B) at the time of
death veteran
was receiving
(or entitled to
receive) compen.
sation or retire-
ment pay based
upon a service-
connected dis-
ability.
Discharge or re-
lease under

conditions
other than
dishonorable.

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Definition of widow.

Marriage date
to veteran.

A woman who, according to Same.
the law of the place where
the parties resided when
the marital relationship
began or ended, was the
lawful wife of a veteran
at the time of his death,
and who lived with him
continuously from the
date of marriage to the
date of his death, except
where there was a separa-
tion which was due to the
misconduct of, or pro-
cured by, the veteran
without fault of the wife.
Whenever it is established
by evidence satisfactory
to the Administrator of
Veterans' Affairs that a
woman, without knowl-
edge of any legal impedi-
ment, entered into a mar-
riage with the veteran
which, but for a legal
impediment, would have
been valid, and thereafter
cohabited with him for
5 or more years immedi-
ately before his death, the
purported marriage shall
be deemed to be a valid
marriage, but only if no
claim has been filed by a
legal widow who is found
to be entitled to benefits.
Prior to Mar. 4, 1917; or for
5 or more years; or for any
period of time if a child
was born of the marriage.

Prior to June 27, 1905; or for
5 or more years; or for any
period of time if a child
was born of the marriage.

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