Cost-of-living Increase in the Rates of Compensation and Pension: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives, Eighty-second Congress, First Session, on H. R. 365, 1083, 1297, 3628, and 4078, Bills to Increase the Rates of Compensation and Pension. May 16, 1951 |
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Page 683
... believe , Mr. Chairman , inserted in the record the Veterans ' Administration report on H. R. 1083. That is typical of the several bills now before the committee . With your permission , I will follow the report on that bill . H. R. ...
... believe , Mr. Chairman , inserted in the record the Veterans ' Administration report on H. R. 1083. That is typical of the several bills now before the committee . With your permission , I will follow the report on that bill . H. R. ...
Page 686
... believe . Mr. DONOHUE . Has the Veterans ' Administration any opinion , or what position does the Veterans ' Administration take , on these different bills ? Mr. KNAPP . As is consistent with the Administrator's policy , Mr. Chairman ...
... believe . Mr. DONOHUE . Has the Veterans ' Administration any opinion , or what position does the Veterans ' Administration take , on these different bills ? Mr. KNAPP . As is consistent with the Administrator's policy , Mr. Chairman ...
Page 687
... believe a similar question was asked at the hearing yesterday on the bill I referred to , and the response was to this effect : Disability compensation is payable with- out reference to one's employability in an individual case . Accord ...
... believe a similar question was asked at the hearing yesterday on the bill I referred to , and the response was to this effect : Disability compensation is payable with- out reference to one's employability in an individual case . Accord ...
Page 688
... believe that , in view of the increased cost of living , the veterans , at least those in the higher brackets of disability , are experiencing unreasonable difficulty in getting a livelihood ? Have you any facts or figures to ...
... believe that , in view of the increased cost of living , the veterans , at least those in the higher brackets of disability , are experiencing unreasonable difficulty in getting a livelihood ? Have you any facts or figures to ...
Page 691
... believe we have clearly shown that there is a substantial basis for our request for these modest increases in the rates of disability and death compensation and pension . Living costs have soared ; these veterans and dependents are ...
... believe we have clearly shown that there is a substantial basis for our request for these modest increases in the rates of disability and death compensation and pension . Living costs have soared ; these veterans and dependents are ...
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15 percent 50 percent additional Administration allowances amended American Legion amount apply Average monthly value basic rates believe benefits bill Chairman child child or children Class committee compensation and pension Cong Congress connected cost of living death deceased veterans Degree of impairment dependents disability compensation diseases DONOHUE effect Eightieth Congress enacted entitled father fiscal going hearing HOGAN income increase June 30 KETCHUM KNAPP legislation Living veterans loss ment month monthly rates Monthly value Average mother nected non-service-connected Number officers organization paid parent or parents parents payable payable to veterans period present rates proposed PROUTY Public Law questions rates of compensation rates of disability receiving compensation Regular Establishment Senate service-connected death service-connected disabilities showing Spanish-American SPRINGER statement TABLE Total dependents total disability value Average monthly Veterans Regulation wars wartime Widow Wife World World War II
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Page 684 - I of this regulation, if the disability or death of such veteran resulted from an injury or disease received in line of duty (1) as a direct result of armed conflict, or (2) while engaged in extrahazardous service, including such service under conditions simulating war, or (3) while the United States is engaged in war.
Page 652 - In view of the time situation, we have not obtained advice from the Bureau of the Budget as to the relationship of this proposed legislation to the program of the President.
Page 685 - June 27, 1950, and prior to such date as shall thereafter be determined by Presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of the Congress, who is entitled to compensation under the laws administered by the Veterans...
Page 685 - USC 101(29) as the period beginning August 5, 1964, and ending on such date as shall thereafter be determined by Presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of the Congress. The bill defines the term "eligible veteran...
Page 650 - ... (e) has no wife but one child living, $14; (f) has no wife but two children living, $24.50; (g) has no wife but three or more children living, $35; (h) has a mother or father, either or both dependent upon him for support, then, in addition to the above amounts, $17.50 for each parent so dependent.
Page 670 - ... 10 percent, 20 percent, 30 percent, 40 percent, 50 percent, 60 percent, 70 percent, 80 percent, 90 percent and total 100 percent. The Administrator shall from time to time readjust this schedule of ratings in accordance with experience. Mr. ROCSH. In other words, the Veterans...
Page 650 - II. For the purposes of part II, paragraph I (a) hereof, if the disability results from injury or disease — "(a) If and while the disability is rated 10 per centum the monthly pension shall be $9.
Page 698 - Now, are there any other questions that any member of the committee would like to ask Mr.
Page 649 - AN ACT To provide certain Increases in the monthly rates of compensation and pension payable to veterans and their dependents, and for other purposes...
Page 648 - ... regardless of the cause of death, who dies or has died and service connection for any disease, injury or condition mentioned in paragraph (a) of this section is or would have been established under the laws or interpretations governing this class of cases prior to March 20, 1933, regardless of the date of death, shall be entitled to receive compensation at the monthly rates specified in § 4.140 subject to the conditions of § 4.48 (b) as to annual income restrictions.