Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, First Session, H.R. 1862, H.R. 1864, and H.R. 1866, April 19, 1977 |
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... increases in monthly benefits both to these veterans and their dependents . These increased benefit levels have been related to and not inconsistent with increases in living costs as reflected by the most widely used standard , the ...
... increases in monthly benefits both to these veterans and their dependents . These increased benefit levels have been related to and not inconsistent with increases in living costs as reflected by the most widely used standard , the ...
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... living increase in Veterans ' Administration dis- ability compensation and DIC programs to keep these programs responsive to changing economic conditions . It is the Veterans ' Administration's position that increases designed to offset ...
... living increase in Veterans ' Administration dis- ability compensation and DIC programs to keep these programs responsive to changing economic conditions . It is the Veterans ' Administration's position that increases designed to offset ...
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... living has gone up 2.6 percent since the last compensation increase on October 1. The administration firmly supports the principle that the compensation rates , representing our most significant disability program - probably the most ...
... living has gone up 2.6 percent since the last compensation increase on October 1. The administration firmly supports the principle that the compensation rates , representing our most significant disability program - probably the most ...
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... Index figure on the effective date of the increase . So at this point , since 4.9 percent is our best experience ... living increase is on October 1 , 1977 . Turning now to H.R. 1864 , the bill that would extend automobile assistance ...
... Index figure on the effective date of the increase . So at this point , since 4.9 percent is our best experience ... living increase is on October 1 , 1977 . Turning now to H.R. 1864 , the bill that would extend automobile assistance ...
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... increase was 1.1 percent . Now of course we're all hopeful that this trend will reverse itself , but we have to be ... living increase in compensation benefits ? Mr. PECKARSKY . Mr. Wylie , at the time that the President amended his ...
... increase was 1.1 percent . Now of course we're all hopeful that this trend will reverse itself , but we have to be ... living increase in compensation benefits ? Mr. PECKARSKY . Mr. Wylie , at the time that the President amended his ...
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360 of title 4.9 percent amend section 360 amend title 38 American Legion automobile allowance automobile assistance allowance bill to amend Blinded Veterans Association budget CLIFFORD ALLEN combination with blindness Committee on Veterans compensation and dependency compensation and DIC Compensation and Pension Congress Consumer Price Index cost of living cost-of-living increase cost-of-living index dependency and indemnity Director disability compensation disabled veterans DOUG BARNARD DOUGLAS APPLEGATE earning capacity effective October eligibility entitled extend function GOLEMBIESKI GUYER hand or foot hearing in combination impairment indemnity compensation J. C. PECKARSKY JAMES ABDNOR JOHN PAUL HAMMERSCHMIDT limbs living increase loss of hearing loss or loss ment million MONTGOMERY non-service-connected disabilities OLIN E paired extremities payable Pension Service result of service-connected SATTERFIELD III service-con service-connected disability statement suffered the loss surviving spouse TENNYSON GUYER Thank three bills tion total deafness total disability United States Code veteran has suffered Veterans Benefits WYLIE