The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-01-15
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W. A. b., AOru.brid0e, Mass.-l. Can a pension
claim which has been rejected by the GOfnuis-
hioner he appealed TO the Secretary Of the Interior
on the general merits Of the claim and the evil
dence, without stating particular points to be con
siuercdy 2. What would be the rating under the
act ~ june ~ 1890 for slight deafness Of one carr
3. What for slight deafness Of both earsg Anstper
L. When appeal il made TO the Secretary the aBpli-
cant should specifically point out wherein lac
claims the Pension Office 10 be la error 2. There
u no rate Tor slight deafness OF one ear, either I'M
der TIE old or the new law. The rate for total or
nearly total deafness Of one ear Is $40 per month
under either law. g. Sl2 per month under the new
aud sl3 per nonth under the old law.
y d., TOgus, Mc.-SoIdicI served In the army from
January, 1864, until July. 1865 and was honorably
discharged. Al the time Of enlistment said sol
der had permanent disability OF left arm the
result 81 a fracture Of elbow. Soldier incurred
disability while la the service, which would
probably LOW be rated AT "a per month. II soldier
applied for pension under the act Of June ~ IssO
could be receive pension for both these disabili.
uesy AHstOeT. Yes; and lac would be pensioued ia
accordance with LAS degree OF iucapaciiy for the
performance 81 manual labor resulting from both
these disabilities combined.
C. r. r., IroUidcnos, H. IL have lost my dis
charge. Must obtain a duplicate la order 10 an
ply Tor pension? AHstrer. No: the production Of
n certificate Of discharge H. not necessary in lie
prosecution OF claim for pension, either under
the old or the new law. You need not obnin a Ger.
tihcntc Ia lieu Of the cost discharge in connection
with your pension claim. IA the Pension Bureau
does not require them Of claimants
J. a. CeHT0lia M-Soldier dies leaving A widow
aud several minor children. The widow who has
the care aud custody Of the children, q. peusioued
Does The additional pension Of 81 per month on ac-
count OF each minor child belong 10 the children or
10 lle WIDOW dnstDeT IL belongs wholly 10 tbe
widow, being part 81 her pension aud tie chill
dren can only have title upon the death or re.
marriage of tie widow
W. ~ r., BOeiUs Neb.-I. When an Increase Of
pension Ia allowed under the general law does n
date from application, from date OF medical ex-
hminationy 2 Does not the Government send
seed To- iarmersi II so, TO whom should application
be nader 3. Can man and wife both lake out a
umber-culture entryI AnStUeT. !. IL the Increase
y allowed on original disability ID can only date
irot4l the date Of The medical examination finding
increase Of disability. 1.-THE increase IL allowed on
new disabilities IL will date from application 2
Yes seed are sent out to farmers ali over lie
country by the Agricultural Department You
sHould VINE 70 your Congressman. who will see
tlini some seed are sent YOU 3. Yes, IL they COM
ply with the law.
q. r., BOSTON, Mass-A widow has a claim for
pension on hle under the old law. Can she have
the claim transferred To be under the new law
or Wlil she have TO make another ApplieatiOn in
order TO be pensioned under the new law Aastaer
she VIII have to make "A new application under the
act OF June q, $780, II she desires To be pensoned
under said act
H. T.. San Diego cal.-I. 1 was taken sick with the
mchsies during the war aud was sent TO the hos
pilal Tor treatment, aud before returned TO NV
regiment had severe attacks Of throat and chest
tronbcs the result Of the measles aud txDgsure
within three weeks after I returned TO my regi-
ment from the hospital was TAX en- sick with three
new aud severe disabilities, for which was again
scut TO the hospital. June TO- 1850 1 made sDpII-
eHti0h Tor pension on these three disabilities