Status of the Compensation Program of the Department of Veterans Benefits, Veterans' Administration: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, and Insurance of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-eighth Congress, Second Session, June 14, 1984 |
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... living increase in compensation and DIC which , of course , will be effective December 1 , 1984 . Incidentally , I talked with the ranking minority member of the subcommittee , our colleague , Bob McEwen , and Bob has a commit- ment ...
... living increase in compensation and DIC which , of course , will be effective December 1 , 1984 . Incidentally , I talked with the ranking minority member of the subcommittee , our colleague , Bob McEwen , and Bob has a commit- ment ...
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... living . Mr. APPLEGATE . Thank you , Mr. Hammerschmidt . Our first witness today is Mr. John Hagan , Deputy Chief Bene- fits Director . Mr. Hagan , if you will come forward and introduce those who are with you . First , let me say that ...
... living . Mr. APPLEGATE . Thank you , Mr. Hammerschmidt . Our first witness today is Mr. John Hagan , Deputy Chief Bene- fits Director . Mr. Hagan , if you will come forward and introduce those who are with you . First , let me say that ...
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... living existing at the time of death of the service member . Our Nation has a long outstanding record in providing benefits to the survivors of those whose hus- bands and fathers gave their lives in the service of their country , for ...
... living existing at the time of death of the service member . Our Nation has a long outstanding record in providing benefits to the survivors of those whose hus- bands and fathers gave their lives in the service of their country , for ...
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... living veteran , notwithstanding the source or amount of any income , can receive disability compensation without having to give up anything - that is , unless they have served in the Armed Forces of this Nation more than 20 years ...
... living veteran , notwithstanding the source or amount of any income , can receive disability compensation without having to give up anything - that is , unless they have served in the Armed Forces of this Nation more than 20 years ...
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... living activities . This area includes driving a car , reading your paper , reading your mail , paying your bills , or doing minor home repairs . In these areas , blinded veterans need help , perhaps the employment of someone else to do ...
... living activities . This area includes driving a car , reading your paper , reading your mail , paying your bills , or doing minor home repairs . In these areas , blinded veterans need help , perhaps the employment of someone else to do ...
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84th National Convention active duty Advisory Committee American Ex-Prisoners annuity APPLEGATE appreciate award BOB MCEWEN BOB MORAN BURTON Chairman and Members Committee on Former COMMITTEE ON VETERANS Committee's concern Congress CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED death dependency and indemnity DIC benefits DIC program DIRECTOR disability compensation disability rating Douglas Applegate eligible employees equitable evaluation Ex-POWs Federal Foreign Wars former POWs GRAND PRAIRIE HAGAN income increase Indemnity Compensation Program Jean Arthurs JOHN PAUL HAMMERSCHMIDT June 14 legislation military pay grade military widows NCOA oversight hearing PENSION AND INSURANCE percent POW claims POW experience prisoners of war proposal questionnaire reasonable doubt receive recommendations regional offices remarriage Resolution retired pay service-connected disabled veterans serviceman's statement SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMPENSATION surviving spouse Survivor Benefit Plan Thank Title 38 totally disabled Uniformed Services VA's Veterans Administration VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans of Foreign Veterans of World VICE COMMANDER
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Page 58 - The ratings shall be based, as far as practicable, upon the average impairments of earning capacity resulting from such injuries in civil occupations...
Page 43 - Mr. Chairman, this concludes my prepared remarks. I will be pleased to answer any questions you or other members of the Subcommittee may have.
Page 111 - ... the Veterans Administration cannot be overemphasized. When possible, this should Include complete neurological and psychiatric examination, and other special examinations Indicated by the physical condition, in addition to the required general and orthopedic or surgical examinations. When complete examinations are not conducted covering all systems of the body affected by disease or injury, It is impossible to visualize the nature and extent of the service connected disability. Incomplete examination...
Page 69 - ... to care for him who has borne the battle, and for his widow and orphan — to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves, and with all nations.
Page 11 - GS-15, and in case of total disability may not be less than 75 percent of the monthly pay of the minimum rate of basic pay for GS-2 or the amount of the monthly pay of the employee, whichever is less.
Page 59 - For total disability, it may not be less than 75 percent of the monthly pay of the first step of grade 2 of the General Schedule or actual pay, whichever is less. (b) Death. Compensation for death is computed on a minimum pay equal to the first step of grade 2 of the General Schedule. The total compensation may not exceed the employee's pay or 75 percent of the monthly pay of the...
Page 14 - I shall be glad to attempt to answer any questions you or members of the committee may have concerning these appropriation requests.
Page 23 - Legion to obtain passage of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly called the GI Bill of Rights.