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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... widows of those who have died in the service of their country . By July 1 , of this year , it is estimated that since the rates were last adjusted , the cost of living will have increased by approximately 12 percent . For this reason ...
... widows of those who have died in the service of their country . By July 1 , of this year , it is estimated that since the rates were last adjusted , the cost of living will have increased by approximately 12 percent . For this reason ...
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... widow , based on the pay grade of her deceased 3 husband , at monthly rates set forth in the following table ... widow's rate shall be $ 360 . " If the veteran served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , Chief of Staff of the Army ...
... widow , based on the pay grade of her deceased 3 husband , at monthly rates set forth in the following table ... widow's rate shall be $ 360 . " If the veteran served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , Chief of Staff of the Army ...
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... widows and children of veterans who have died of service - con- nected causes receiving survivor benefits known as dependency and indemnity compensation - DIC . Mr. President , I ask unanimous consent that the following table showing ...
... widows and children of veterans who have died of service - con- nected causes receiving survivor benefits known as dependency and indemnity compensation - DIC . Mr. President , I ask unanimous consent that the following table showing ...
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... widows ; and second , to the financial situation of those widows and families denied DIC benefits . The study , which was submitted to the committee of January 20 , 1975 reveals a number of things which bear on both of these questions ...
... widows ; and second , to the financial situation of those widows and families denied DIC benefits . The study , which was submitted to the committee of January 20 , 1975 reveals a number of things which bear on both of these questions ...
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... widows denied the DIC benefits averaged $ 2,621 a year . Thus , even if we assume a case in which there is no ambiguity with respect to service connection , I believe a strong argument can be made for a compassion and generosity to ...
... widows denied the DIC benefits averaged $ 2,621 a year . Thus , even if we assume a case in which there is no ambiguity with respect to service connection , I believe a strong argument can be made for a compassion and generosity to ...
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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.