H.R. 1862 ... H.R. 1864 ... H.R. 1866 ...: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, and Insurance, of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, First Session ... April 19, 1977 |
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... ability . The other proposed extension of entitlement would amend section 360 of title 38 of the code . That section of law now provides that where a veteran has suffered blindness of one eye , deafness of one ear or loss of use of one ...
... ability . The other proposed extension of entitlement would amend section 360 of title 38 of the code . That section of law now provides that where a veteran has suffered blindness of one eye , deafness of one ear or loss of use of one ...
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... ability or combination of disabilities in civilian occupations . Additional compen- sation for dependents is payable to any veteran entitled to basic compensation for disability rated at not less than 50 percent . Under chapter 13 of ...
... ability or combination of disabilities in civilian occupations . Additional compen- sation for dependents is payable to any veteran entitled to basic compensation for disability rated at not less than 50 percent . Under chapter 13 of ...
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... ability . We believe that an extension of eligibility for the automoblie allowance to vet- erans who served in World War I is inconsistent with the purpose of the program . The veterans who gain eligibility , veterans of service in 1917 ...
... ability . We believe that an extension of eligibility for the automoblie allowance to vet- erans who served in World War I is inconsistent with the purpose of the program . The veterans who gain eligibility , veterans of service in 1917 ...
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... ability to operate an automobile or other conveyance . It is difficult to contemplate any type of prosthetic device , Mr. Chairman , which could be helpful to this group , other than automatic transmission , power brakes , and power ...
... ability to operate an automobile or other conveyance . It is difficult to contemplate any type of prosthetic device , Mr. Chairman , which could be helpful to this group , other than automatic transmission , power brakes , and power ...
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... ability to function or earn a livelihood . While they would not be affecting paired extremities , they could have an equally devastating effect on his ability to function , but we pay nonetheless only for the service- connected ...
... ability to function or earn a livelihood . While they would not be affecting paired extremities , they could have an equally devastating effect on his ability to function , but we pay nonetheless only for the service- connected ...
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360 of title 4.9 percent AFFAIRS AND REHABILITATION American Legion automobile allowance automobile assistance allowance basic bill to amend Blinded Veterans Association budget CLIFFORD ALLEN combination with blindness 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 GOLEMBIESKI GUYER hand or foot hearing in combination impairment indemnity compensation injuries 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 REHABILITATION COMMISSION result of service-connected SATTERFIELD III September 16 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 of World WYLIE
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Page 18 - The ratings shall be based, as far as practicable, upon the average impairments of earning capacity resulting from such injuries in civil occupations...
Page 4 - I have a time commitment at 11:30 and I will be substituted by Dr. Maxine Savitz of my staff. Dr. Savitz of my staff is here with me, and I have to leave at 11 :30 ; in case we are not completed by then, she will substitute for me. As you suggested, Mr. Chairman, I would be happy to summarize my statement...
Page 9 - Where the veteran has suffered total deafness in one ear as a result of a service-connected disability and has suffered total deafness in the other ear as the result of non-service-connected disability not the result of his own willful misconduct.
Page 18 - WHEREAS, disability compensation is a monthly payment made by the Veterans Administration to a veteran because of a service-connected disability; and WHEREAS, these...
Page 5 - An additional amount of $64 is payable where the widow is : (1), a patient in a nursing home; or (2), helpless or blind or so nearly helpless or blind as to need or require the regular aid and attendance of another person.
Page 15 - I thank you for this opportunity to express the views of the Blinded Veterans Association on HR 1862 and HR 1866.
Page 3 - I would like to recognize the distinguished Ranking Minority Member of the Subcommittee, Mr.
Page 3 - Chafee, Secretary of the Navy, who is here to discuss family housing, as you so said. Mr. Secretary, we appreciate your taking time from your busy schedule to come before our committee, and we welcome you, and you may proceed in any manner that you so desire. STATEMENT OF HON. JOHN H. CHAFEE, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY Secretary CHAFEE. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate your giving me this opportunity to speak briefly on behalf of the whole Department of Defense family housing program. Although...