Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivor Benefits Act of 1975: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Compensation and Pensions of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States Senate, Ninety-fourth Congress, First Session on S. 1597 and Related Bills, May 8, 1975 |
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... believe a strong argument can be made for a compassion and generosity to- ward this group of widows who have devoted so much of their lives to their totally disabled veteran spouses . Such recognition for those married to veterans with ...
... believe a strong argument can be made for a compassion and generosity to- ward this group of widows who have devoted so much of their lives to their totally disabled veteran spouses . Such recognition for those married to veterans with ...
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... believe the modest restraint that I am proposing on pay raises and increases in benefit programs makes sense for the future and is urgently needed in the present . " We believe that any increase should be consistent with those pro ...
... believe the modest restraint that I am proposing on pay raises and increases in benefit programs makes sense for the future and is urgently needed in the present . " We believe that any increase should be consistent with those pro ...
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... believe that the foregoing history indicates a consistent Con- gressional feeling that rates paid under general compensation in- creases are generally adequate for the veterans contemplated by this measure , especially in the light of ...
... believe that the foregoing history indicates a consistent Con- gressional feeling that rates paid under general compensation in- creases are generally adequate for the veterans contemplated by this measure , especially in the light of ...
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... believe that suffi- ciently liberal treatment is already accorded former prisoners of war under existing laws and procedures , the Veterans ' Administration opposes enactment of S. 1432 . Advice has been received from the Office of ...
... believe that suffi- ciently liberal treatment is already accorded former prisoners of war under existing laws and procedures , the Veterans ' Administration opposes enactment of S. 1432 . Advice has been received from the Office of ...
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... believe that prompt action is essential and are hopeful that you will support our request to press for the passage of such legislation without undue delay . Sincerely yours , CLYDE W. WAUGH , National President and Chairman of the Board ...
... believe that prompt action is essential and are hopeful that you will support our request to press for the passage of such legislation without undue delay . Sincerely yours , CLYDE W. WAUGH , National President and Chairman of the Board ...
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Page 409 - ... and for other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon with amendments and recommends that the bill, as amended, do pass.
Page 473 - Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omitted is •enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italics, existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman...
Page 476 - ... (e) has no wife but one child living, $11.20; (f) has no wife but two children living, $19.60; (g) has no wife but three or more children living, $28; (h) has a mother or father, either or both dependent upon him for support, then, in addition to the above amounts, $14 for each parent so dependent.
Page 473 - In compliance with clause 3 of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill, as reported, are shown as follows...
Page 265 - ... will be assigned if the veteran is determined to be unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment by reason of such disability.
Page 336 - The ratings shall be based, as far as practicable, upon the average impairments of earning capacity resulting from such injuries in civil occupations...
Page 188 - Mr. Chairman and members of this committee, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today and to speak of some of the major concerns of the Blinded Veterans Association.
Page 37 - Partial disabilities are compensated for on the basis of percentages of the compensation for total disability, dependent upon the average impairment of earning capacity resulting from such injuries in civil occupations.
Page 134 - ... increases in the cost of living as measured by the Consumer Price Index, CSA revises, from time to time, its income guidelines in order to reflect such Increases.
Page 475 - ... is permanently bedridden or so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance, the monthly compensation shall be $216.