Veterans Pensions: Hearings, Eighty-sixth Congress, First Session, on H. R. 7650, an Act to Modify the Pension Programs for Veterans of World War I, World War II, and the Korean Conflict, and Their Widows and Children. July 28-29, 1959 |
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... questions of detail that the committee may be in- terested in following . The legislation which you are considering involves major modi- fications in the approach to veterans ' pensions and , if enacted , is likely to determine national ...
... questions of detail that the committee may be in- terested in following . The legislation which you are considering involves major modi- fications in the approach to veterans ' pensions and , if enacted , is likely to determine national ...
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... questions , it might be helpful if Mr. Whittier , the Administrator of Veterans ' Affairs , could come to the table with me and help to answer them . The CHAIRMAN . What is the answer to that question ? Mr. WHITTIER . 10 percent , Mr ...
... questions , it might be helpful if Mr. Whittier , the Administrator of Veterans ' Affairs , could come to the table with me and help to answer them . The CHAIRMAN . What is the answer to that question ? Mr. WHITTIER . 10 percent , Mr ...
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... question about the fact that under present law a widow is eligible if there is any service - connected disability ? Mr. DRIVER . That's right , sir . The CHAIRMAN . This House bill eliminates all requirements for service - connected ...
... question about the fact that under present law a widow is eligible if there is any service - connected disability ? Mr. DRIVER . That's right , sir . The CHAIRMAN . This House bill eliminates all requirements for service - connected ...
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... question the other way . If he earned $ 300 more- Mr. STANS . Above $ 390 . Senator CURTIS . Above $ 390 , his pension would be reduced by $ 276 ? Mr. STANS . $ 276 . Senator CURTIS . In other words , his incentive for performing serv ...
... question the other way . If he earned $ 300 more- Mr. STANS . Above $ 390 . Senator CURTIS . Above $ 390 , his pension would be reduced by $ 276 ? Mr. STANS . $ 276 . Senator CURTIS . In other words , his incentive for performing serv ...
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... question . Mr. STANS . Isn't it clear that if the first $ 390 is free of considera- tion that the veteran is then in a position to get almost $ 400 of income a year without affecting his pension ? Senator ANDERSON . No , it isn't ...
... question . Mr. STANS . Isn't it clear that if the first $ 390 is free of considera- tion that the veteran is then in a position to get almost $ 400 of income a year without affecting his pension ? Senator ANDERSON . No , it isn't ...
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$22 billion administration bill amended American Legion American Legion Auxiliary American Veterans Committee AMVETS annual income believe benefits Bethany bracket CHAIRMAN child Congress cost death pension Disabled American Veterans DRIVER eligible entitled erans Foreign Wars grandfather clause HOLLENBECK HOPPER House bill Idaho income limitations increase July July 28 KETCHUM Korean conflict veterans Korean veterans Korean war married veteran ment month national commander payment of pension pension payments pension program pension rolls percent present law proposed provisions of H.R. qualify question rates receive a pension require Senate Finance Committee Senator ANDERSON Senator CURTIS Senator KERR Senator LONG Senator WILLIAMS service-connected disability single veteran social security spouse spouse's income STANS statement test of need Thank tion U.S. Senate United States Code Veterans of Foreign veterans of World War I veterans WHITTIER widows and orphans widows of World World War II
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Page 11 - ... (A) his just debts, (B) the expenses of his last illness, and (C) the expenses of his burial to the extent such expenses are not reimbursed under chapter 23 of this title; (8) proceeds of fire insurance policies...
Page 9 - Hon. HARRY F. BYRD, Chairman, Committee on Finance, US Senate, Washington, DC MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN : This will acknowledge your...
Page 11 - Pension is provided for widows and children of World War II and Korean conflict veterans on the same basis as widows and children of World War I veterans by removing the requirement that the veteran must have had a service-connected disability at death.
Page 3 - In determining annual income under this chapter, all payments of any kind or from any source (including salary, retirement or annuity payments, or similar income, which has been waived, irrespective of whether the waiver was made pursuant to statute, contract, or otherwise...
Page 11 - Amounts equal to amounts paid by a widow or child of a deceased veteran for: (a) His just debts; (b) The expenses of his last illness; and (c) The expenses of his burial to the extent such expenses are not reimbursed under 38 USC ch.
Page 5 - ... years after the termination of the period of service in which the injury or disease causing the death of the veteran was incurred or aggravated; or (2) for one year or more ; or (3) " for any period of time if a child was born of the marriage, or was born to them before the marriage...
Page 10 - Administrator shall pay to each veteran of World War I, World War II, or the Korean Conflict, who meets the service requirements of this section, and who is permanently and totally disabled...
Page 8 - ... receipt of an income questionnaire. (m) Veteran's final expenses; pension. In claims for pension under Public Law 86-211 (73 Stat. 432) there will be excluded from the income of a widow or of a child of a deceased veteran where there Is no widow, amounts equal to amounts paid by the widow or child for: (1) His just debts; (2) The expenses of his last illness; and (3) The expenses of his burial to the extent such expenses are not reimbursed by the Veterans Administration.
Page 7 - ... from any source are considered as income except the following: 1. Payments of 6 months' death gratuity. 2. Donations from public or private welfare or relief organizations. Total annual income 1 parent 2 parents (not living together) each Total annual income 2 parents living together (payable Jointly) More than— But equal to or less than— More than — But equal to or less than— 0 $780 ~ $1,000...