The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-18
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". K ", AIDA, Neb-L What kind Of claims are
referred TO Special Examiusr52 2. When does the
press obtain tine Of those whose claims have
been allowed? ATsVer. ]. All insufieieutly-
proven cases, all doubtful cases, and all cases
where the Pension Bureau suspects fraud. 2. In
the Certificate Division Of the Pension Bureau after
the claim has been allowed and before the claim
ant Is notified.
A. q. A.. Warren, Pd-Is a widow who has TO
married, and whose second husband IL dead, en-
titled to a pension? ARsWer. No. As she has re-
married she cannot again be pensOned for the ser
vices Of her first husband. II, however, her second
husband was also a soldier she can be penslOnsd
on his account
c. 8. Lansing, Mch.-Has the Attorney General
yet given bis opinion as TO whether the recent
aTtihciai-liub law should be- retroactive? An5Usr.
No. We will advise our readers when his opinion
Is given.
O. ~ b., Long Rapids. Mch-Does the Govern
ment furnish headstOnes for deceased soldiers free
II 50, 10 whom should application be made
Ans,Dsr. Yes Application should DO addressed 70
the Quartermaster-G General, U. ). A. this city.
X. r., GrdHrils. H0.-When a pension claim r.
allowed from which date does IL commence; when
10 Is received by the Pension Bureau when IL Il
acknowledged aud given aHumber? Ans,rsr Ia
all claims fled since July l. 1880, pension. when
allowed dates from the date Of the receipt Of the
/ application at the Pension Bureau.
r. f., San Diego, CdL-About two years ago I
made application for increase on the disability for
| which | was pensoned, and also for three adj
ditiOnal disabilities, which were alleged ia my
| original application, but had never been settled
/ The claim was completed and went to the Board
/ OF Review Ia March / have since been advised Of
/ the allowance Of that part Of my claim based on
i the disability for which am pensiOned, but moth
i ing was said about the disability part of the
claim. 1. Il IL the practice OF the Pension Bureau
/ In claims OF this kind 70 allow the straight In
crease claim sooner than that for additional dis
i ability. when both are cOmpietss 2. How long bs-
i fore the balance Of the claim will be settled
/ AHsWsT. It IL probable that the cause Of delay 10
your claim IL that 10 carries with It arrears, and al
| such claims take longer than others in adjGdica-
ton. straight increase claim Is often allowed
/ while new disability claim Is pending 2 We can
not say but 10 Is our belief that will hear from
| IL before very long.
i C. T. S. Fdirbqsk IotVa-There Is an old soldier
\ residing here who desires to enter Soldiers
i Home. He was discharged from the Regular Army
| July l, 1853. He desires To know the locations oil
| the various National Military Homes, and The
/ qualifications necessary 70 be admitted AnslSsr
| The National Military Homes are located neal
\ Togus Me-; Washington, ID. G. for Regulars onyl
Leaven worth, Kan, and Los Angeles. Cal. FoI
| further information you should address the Gov
| ernOr Of any OF the above-named Homes
II In Il Il
/ from my discharge TO 1870, and was dropped from
| the rolls for reasons unknown TO me. In 1882
applied for restoration and the claim was allowed
from the date Of application. Can not draw bach
/ 70 the time was dropped? 2 Soldier applied for
increase Of invalid pension. and was examined BY
two different boards. II he is rejected can he have
his case Te0pened and demand another medical
examination, and will the increase date from ths
| date Of application g. Has he a right TO choose
| which Board shall examine him. L. pensionel
| under old law applies for and receives q pension
under the new law. Can he several years hence
apply for an increase under the old law? In othsl
words, can he change back fEom the new 10 the Ole
| lawe Answer. /. No. 2. II the claim Is rejected
after two medical examinations by two different
Boards the claimant will find II very difficult, 1
not impossible, to have his claim reoPened' Gnc
probably the best thing for him TO do in case hil
| claim should be rejected, would be TO wait siI
/ months and then make another application. We
| assume, Of course. that you mean ncreasI
pension, II allowed, can only date from the date o
the medical examination showing The soldier snti
ted to an increase. which would be the date of Jas
examination. 3 No; but the Commissioner o
Pensions will frequently comply with the requesti
| Of claimants TO be sent before certain boards. 4
| Yes. Application under the act of June q, 1899
does not deprive claimant Of any right he or sh,
may have under existing or future law.
4. 8, Crescent City. CaL-L Why is IL that th'
claim Of a navy comrade Of this place was aIIoweC
sooner than mine, when both were aled about The
| same tmef 2 II soldier who has q claim fol-
| pension dies, can his widow receive the pension
from the date the application fled? AHStgsr
/. As we are not IN possession Of the facts in tn
case we cannot definitely answer the question
Probably because your eomrade completed hi
claim before you did. q Yes, providing she com
| pletes the claim
J. b. ~, Kelso, Tsnn.--A man applied for pension
as scout on gunshot wound received during hi
service. The claim was rejected on the groun'
that he was not In the military or naval service o
the United States. he now desires to obtain pen
sion by special act. What steps should be taken
Ang,oer He should get his Senator or Representa-
tive to Introduce bill for him.
| j. w., Jordan, ". Y-I fled claim under act O
Ill. Tlun
Feb IL 1891. When will hear from the claim,
allowed; and IL rejected when will be- notified
Answsr. IL Is manifestly impossible for US to an
swer this question we not gifted with secOn'
sight. The Pension Bureau Is trying to adjudicat
all elaimskeS speedily as possible. You ought 4
hear from your claim Soon That Is as definite Al
answer ss we can give 10 your question.
~ g. r., Fairfield, IOsgd.-I have recently change,
nv address, and as take several ewspapers, thes
have had to be forwarded to me, and the Postmaste
always charges extra for having II forwarded. 1
this legal? AnSWer. Yes. The Postal Laws an,
Regulations provide that only mail of the rstclas
| and newspapers In the County where published cRl
be forwarded without extra charge. All matter O
the second third and fourth class ia charged extra
j. H. p. Bedford. IOtoa--Ifa soldier knows tina
the Board of Surgeons Of his County, If they ex
anime him, will not do him justice, what eours
should he take in order to be sent before anOths
Boardr Ans1Oer. he should make an affidavit
| giving good reason why he should not be sent Do
| fore the Board In his County. and request to b
sent before another Board.
| u & NJ COchittIats MdsS.-L In appealing 10 IN,
Secretary OF the Interior Ia IL necessary that tn
| appeal be type-written? 2. Does the act of Marc
81 1891 In relation 70 artificial limbs and commutA
| tion therefor, also include cases where the linn
| cannot be worn, but where under the old law com
mutation was receivedI 8. II the bill Is not retro
active. viii the three years be completed from
March g. 1891, or from the date OF last payment o
| comInutationf 4. What reason Is there TO suppOs
that the Attorney General will decide the law 4
be retroactive? s. II the law Is decided to be retro
Pactiye, how will settlement be nader AnStUer.
| No q Yes. 8 From the date of the last pay meni
l. Because the bill, while slightly ambiguous stil
seems 70 very clearly state that al who, since Jun
| H. 1870, have received n limb or Communication
| therefor shall be entitled to receive one ever
| three wears thereafter. 5. It IL probable that II
A. so decided, Communication will DO paid every thra
| wears from June IL. 1870. to the present time do
| ductin4 former payments
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