The National tribune., 1885-09-17
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LB H., Page Dak--Siy father was Captain and
afterwards Lieutenant Colonel. Pennsylvania Vol.
unteers. He died in 1868 from disease contracted
in tho army My mother died in 1869. There were
four children, the oldest 10 years old, when my
father died. We have never applied for pension,
nor any of our relatives for US, and we are now
from IL TO q years OF age l. Can we still get PEN
sion? 2. What amount Of pension would we get,
If any? AnStEcr. !. Yes. 2. The rate of pension
will depend upon the actual rank OF yonr father at
the time the disease which caused his death orSl-
mated. Ifa Captain, the pension would be so, and
s. additional for each child under 16 If lieuten-
ant Colonel the pension would be $50, and 81 addi-
tiona etc. There several thousand dollars in
volved in this claim, because the pension would
commence from date OF death OF your father If
claim could be established.
j. Dr. H. Sors;I. Foley ". Y.--B is drawing PEN
sion of 81 per month for wounds, and dies OF dis
ease leaving wife and one child under 10 years OF
age. l. Is the widow entitled to pension II the
disease causing death is proven to be traeeable to
disability originating i'll his army service? z II
not, is the child entitled to pension without
such proof? 3. II child is entitled to pension, what
is the rate, and to whom should application on be-
half of the child De made? AnsDer. l. Ii the cause
OF death the direct result of disability con-
tractcd in service and in line of duty the widow is
entitled TO sS, and 81 additional for the child pro-
yiding she has not remarked. Z. The child would
All applications for pensions must be made to the
Commissioner of Pensions.
Subscriber Nebraska soldier pensoned for
hernia collect Communication for % truss? Have had
large expenses for trusses tile last 20 years IN
srer. No; but the Government will furnish truss
every 80 months free of charge. No Communication
J. C., Ee,eark NJ J-Upon satisfactory proof be-
ing submitted to the Commissioner of Pensions, q
reissue of certificate viii! be made to j. c., alias L.
L., the latter being the name under which you
served. You should call up your case IN the Pen-
sion Office.
CS, LANSING. afich.-Under the late decision OF
the Commissioner of Pensions granting increase
from $50 $50 so per month in certain cases where
anputation is too close 10 hip JOINT to allow OF use
of artificial limb, please state frOm what time the
increase will commence, and what course to pur-
sue to get 1t" Anstrer. We know of no decision
affecting aniputatous near the hip JOINT. The &c
cision was made in regard to amputations at or
near the shoulder joint. Whether 1t will apply to
ampu,ations at near the hip joint remains to be
seen. Subfat the case to the Commissioner OF
Pensions with the pension certificate.
o. III. b. Gi0rerssias, N. IL. w hat Is re-rating
2. Wha. is increase? 3. What is duplicate? 4. II
invalid pension is granted for ono disability when
two claimed, and pensioner applies for re-rat-
ing and for original disability, which was rejected
also alleges new disability, will the first two be
acted upon before the claim tor new disability Is
proved as it might be some time before he could
fully prove the new disability? AnSper l. An ad-
dhional or higher rate allowed Tor disability
which IN admitted to have been rated too low on
the original issue. e An additional or higher rate
given for increase of the disability sncc origin
ally penSIOnGd. o. n SeCOilu gwen u
replace the original which may have been iost de-
stroyed or mutated. 4. Yes i'll some cases, pro-
viding he valves the new disability until the bal
ance of the claim is disposed of.
S. Nee, BristoC. IHd.-Would 1t be legal for a
pensoner who is duly commissioned Notary Pub
| he to execute his own VoueherP ARsWer. No. The
vouchers must be executed before some officer who
/ is disinferested.
+. ". RI. What is the rate of pension for loss
! of one eye? 9. For throat and nasal catarrh? B
For loss of hearing in and partial deafness
in the other? 4. For loss OF reason to such ex
tent rs TO be reliable business? All the fore
| going contracted during the war and so proven
4nS,Fer. !. If disability was received in line o
duty, 81 per menth prior to April 3, 1854 sS pei
month since that date. 2 and 4. Ratings wonlo
depend upon the certificate of the Examining Sur
geon, which would show the degree of disability
existing. There specified rates Tor the dis
| abilities named, and il would require 4 medical ex
animation to determine the amount OF pension due
| in such a case.
Il. R. B., M Clemens. Mich.-Thc hospital at IIo
Springs Ark, has not been completed and no rule:
! for its management have been promulgated Unti
| it is completed, no steps will be taken looking Il
| its government regulating admissions thereto
] Write Il year hence and we may be able to an
swer your questions.
| W. h. H.acr, Mich.-When a peusoncr is draw
ing pension of s. per month Tor loss OF SIGHT o
left eye and from sympathy the other has become
| affected Cat least, that is the opinion of the bes
| medical talent), could or would he be likely to Sc
| an increase on the above showing? Ii so how
much? Ansarer. Probably so. The amount woule