CONTENTS American Legion: Corcoran, John J., director, national rehabilitation Page commission....... 2570-2579 Christopher, Daniel D. v. United States of America, Civil Action No. 29556, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania............ 2514-2523 Denton, Hon. Winfield K.. Bills proposed, data on 2538, 2539 Disabilities assigned 10-percent rating for compensation purposes. 2579-2581 2544-2550 Huber, Charles L., national director of legislation... 2542-2548, 2551, 2552 Dorn, Hon. W. J. Bryan.. 2467, Military Order of the Purple Heart: Golick, Richard P., national service director, letter___ Oles, Col. Floyd. (See Reserve Officer's Association.) 2590 Pennsylvania, Eastern District, U.S. District Court, Civil Action No. Picard, Earle H. (See Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc.) Resolution of national council_. Roberts, Hon. Ray. Page 2528-2532 2558-2562, 2564 2563, 2564 2539, 2558, 2564, 2579, 2582 Rossignuolo, Ralph J. (See AMVETS.) Roudebush, Hon. Richard L... Saylor, Hon. John P... Schweikert, Harry A., Jr. (See Paralyzed Veterans of America.) Scola, Dr. Daniel A., letter_. 2534, 2535 2551, 2552 2538 2550, 2551 Statistical Abstract of the United States, 1963, excerpts from------- Veterans' Administration: 2514-2523 2591-2613 Driver, William J., Administrator of Veterans' Affairs.___. Veterans of Foreign Wars: 2553-2557 Resolutions of national convention on compensation. Stover, Francis W., director, national legislative service.-- 2553, 2557, 2558 Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc.: Picard, Earle H., national commander___. 2586-2588 SERVICE-CONNECTED COMPENSATION TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1965 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMITTEE ON COMPENSATION AND PENSION OF THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS, Washington, D.C. The subcommittee met at 10 a.m., pursuant to call, in room 356, Cannon House Office Building, Hon. W. J. Bryan Dorn (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. Mr. DORN. The subcommittee will come to order. We are meeting this morning to begin our hearings on serviceconnected compensation legislation which has been introduced and which has been referred to this subcommittee for action. Without objection, I will insert at this point in the hearings, the text of the bills which have been referred, together with the Veterans' Administration's reports thereon, as well as other material pertinent to this hearing. [H.R. 168, 89th Cong., 1st sess.] A BILL To amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide increases in the rates of disability compensation to reflect the increase in the cost of living from the year 1933 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 314 of title 38, United States Code, is amended (1) by striking out "$20" in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "$22"; (2) by striking out "$38" in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "$42"; (3) by striking out "$58" in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "$64"; (4) by striking out “$77” in subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof "$85"; (5) by striking out "$107” in subsection (e) and inserting in lieu thereof "$119"; (6) by striking out "$128" in subsection (f) and inserting in lieu thereof "$142"; (7) by striking out "$149" in subsection (g) and inserting in lieu thereof "$165"; (8) by striking out "$170" in subsection (h) and inserting in lieu thereof "$189"; (9) by striking out “$191” in subsection (i) and inserting in lieu thereof "$212"; (10) by striking out “$250” in subsection (j) and inserting in lieu thereof "$278"; (11) by striking out “$525” in subsections (k), (o), and (p) and inserting in lieu thereof "$583"; 2467 (12) by striking out “$340”" in subsection (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "$377"; (13) by striking out "$390" in subsection (m) and inserting in lieu thereof "$433"; (14) by striking out "$440" in subsection (n) and inserting in lieu thereof "$488"; (15) by striking out "$200" in subsection (r) and inserting in lieu thereof "$222"; and (16) by striking out "$290" in subsection (s) and inserting in lieu thereof "$322". (b) The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases authorized by this section, the rates of disability compensation payable to persons with the purview of section 10 of Public Law 85-857 who are not in receipt of compensation payable pursuant to chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. SEC. 2. The compensation payable pursuant to the amendments made by this Act shall be payable beginning with the first day of the second calendar month following the date of enactment of this Act. [H.R. 169, 89th Cong., 1st sess.] A BILL To amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide an increase of $75 per month in the rate of compensation payable to totally disabled veterans and proportionate increases in the compensation payable to other disabled veterans Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 314 of title 38, United States Code, is amended- (1) by striking out "$20" in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "$21"; (2) by striking out "$38" in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "$40"; (3) by striking out "$58" in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "$62"; (4) by striking out "$77" in subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof "$85"; (5) by striking out "$107" in subsection (e) and inserting in lieu thereof "$120"; (6) by striking out “$128” in subsection (f) and inserting in lieu thereof "$145"; (7) by striking out "$149" in subsection (g) and inserting in lieu thereof "$170"; (8) by striking out "$170" in subsection (h) and inserting in lieu thereof "$195"; (9) by striking out "$191" in subsection (i) and inserting in lieu thereof "$220"; (10) by striking out "$250" in subsection (j) and inserting in lieu thereof "$325"; (11) by striking out "$525” in subsections (k), (0), and (p) and inserting in lieu thereof "$600"; (12) by striking out “$340” in subsection (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "$415"; (13) by striking out "$390" in subsection (m) and inserting in lieu thereof "$465"; (14) by striking out "$440" in subsection (n) and inserting in lieu thereof "$515"; and (15) by striking out "$290" in subsection (s) and inserting in lieu thereof "$365". (b) The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases authorized by this section, the rates of disability compensation payable to persons within the purview of section 10 of Public Law 85-857 who are not in receipt of compensation payable pursuant to chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. SEC. 2. The compensation payable pursuant to the amendments made by this Act shall be payable beginning with the first day of the second calendar month following the date of enactment of this Act. [H.R. 170, 89th Cong., 1st sess.] A BILL To amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide increases in the rates of disability compensation approximating 8 percent Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 314 of title 38, United States Code, is amended (1) by striking out "$20" in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "$22"; (2) by striking out "$38" in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "$41"; (3) by striking out "$58" in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "$63"; (4) by striking out "$77" in subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof "$83"; (5) by striking out "$107" in subsection (e) and inserting in lieu thereof "$116"; (6) by striking out "$128" in subsection (f) and inserting in lieu thereof "$138"; (7) by striking out "$149" in subsection (g) and inserting in lieu thereof "$161"; (8) by striking out "$170" in subsection (h) and inserting in lieu thereof "$184"; (9) by striking out "$191" in subsection (i) and inserting in lieu thereof "$206"; (10) by striking out "$250" in subsection (j) and inserting in lieu thereof "$270"; (11) by striking out "$525" in subsections (k), (o), and (p) and inserting in lieu thereof "$567" ; (12) by striking out "$340" in subsection (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "$367"; (13) by striking out “$390” in subsection (m) and inserting in lieu thereof "$421"; (14) by striking out "$440" in subsection (n) and inserting in lieu thereof "$475"; (15) by striking out "$200" in subsection (r) and inserting in lieu thereof "$216"; and (16) by striking out “$290” in subsection (s) and inserting in lieu thereof "$313". (b) The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases authorized by this section, the rates of disability compensation payable to persons within the purview of section 10 of Public Law 85-857 who are not in receipt of compensation payable pursuant to chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. SEC. 2. The compensation payable pursuant to the amendments made by this Act shall be payable beginning with the first day of the second calendar month following the date of enactment of this Act. [H.R. 171, 89th Cong., 1st sess.] A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide increases in rates of disability compensation Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 314 of title 38, United States Code, is amended (1) by striking out "$38" in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "$40"; (2) by striking out "$58" in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "$60"; (3) by striking out "$77" in subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof "$80"; (4) by striking out "$107" in subsection (e) and inserting in lieu thereof "$110"; |