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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... nature . 4 The standards and criteria for determining whether or not a 5 disability is service - connected shall be those applicable under 6 chapter 11 of this title . " . 7 TITLE III - EFFECTIVE DATE 8 SEC . 301. The provisions of this ...
... nature . 4 The standards and criteria for determining whether or not a 5 disability is service - connected shall be those applicable under 6 chapter 11 of this title . " . 7 TITLE III - EFFECTIVE DATE 8 SEC . 301. The provisions of this ...
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... natural elbow or knee action with prosthesis in place , blind in both eyes , rendering veteran so helpless as to require regular aid and attendance . ( n ) Anatomical loss of 2 extremities so near shoulder or hip as to prevent use of ...
... natural elbow or knee action with prosthesis in place , blind in both eyes , rendering veteran so helpless as to require regular aid and attendance . ( n ) Anatomical loss of 2 extremities so near shoulder or hip as to prevent use of ...
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... nature to DIC benefits . A similar provision was included in my bill , S. 3072 , which was considered by the committee last year . At that time the committee received considerable testimony in favor of this automatic entitlement from ...
... nature to DIC benefits . A similar provision was included in my bill , S. 3072 , which was considered by the committee last year . At that time the committee received considerable testimony in favor of this automatic entitlement from ...
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... natural defenses ? ( 3 ) Does it deprive his body of its built - in reserve capabilities such as when one lung , or one kidney is removed and death is later due to a non - service - con- nected involvement of the paired organ ? ( 4 ) ...
... natural defenses ? ( 3 ) Does it deprive his body of its built - in reserve capabilities such as when one lung , or one kidney is removed and death is later due to a non - service - con- nected involvement of the paired organ ? ( 4 ) ...
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... nature which do not affect a vital organ do not , as a general rule , play a part in hastening death from an unrelated disease . It is to be recognized , however , that these disabilities of low evaluation can increase in severity prior ...
... nature which do not affect a vital organ do not , as a general rule , play a part in hastening death from an unrelated disease . It is to be recognized , however , that these disabilities of low evaluation can increase in severity prior ...
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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.