The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-09-27

Is made Special in the Pension Bureau
the delay in settlement might neverthe-
less be several months, even though all
the evidence had been filed. The $50 rate
would not be allowed unless the pensioner
were wholly unable to perform any sort
of manual labor in consequence of disable
ity proven to have been incurred in the
service of the United States. OF course,
disability growing out of disability of SER
vice origin would be considered.
B. A. W., Buena Vista, Ind-The wild
ow could not be pensioned under the act
of June p, 1880, unless married to the
soldier before the date of the law. IL
married since. she could be pensiOned I'M
der the general law by satisfactorily prov
ing the soldiers death to be due to the
service and line of duty.
z. O.. Buffalo, n. Y.-The general law
pension rate for total deafness of one ear
and severe of the other is SO. The spe-
cialiSt was probably instructed to exam
inc only as to your hearing. 1t does no
harm to have your case called up by your
Congressman. As you were examined
three months ago in your increase claim
it would be good idea for you to have
your Congressman call up the case again
next month.
L. S. B., st. Edward, Neb.-A new eX-
animation having been ordered in your
case after it had been before the Board of
Review, the case will be returned to the
Board again. Final action should be had
within a month after the last medical eX-
animation.
G. G., Fit. George, Fla.-If the records
show you actually enlisted in the United
States service you can get pension 1t
is not clear how you can have been
charged with desertion if not recorded as
enlisted.
]. w. F.. Guysville, O.-You cannot Sc
cure mandamus to require the granting of
your pension, nor can you obtain pension
through the United States Court of Claims.
Your only recourse is through the regu-
lar channel or through a special act of
Congress.
NJ. L., Santa Ana, Cal.-By the "ini-
tial'' special examination was probably
meant the beginning. A case under spe-
cial examination is referred to Special
Examiners in the different localities where
the witnesses live.
L. J. w. Jeffersonville, 1nd.-lncrease
on pensioned disability commences from
date of medical examination. Increase On
disability not covered by the pension GER
tifcate commences from date of filing ap-
plication.
]: w. B., Utica, n. Y.-See reply to L.
J. W., above. If your claim should be
rejected, you could file additional evidence
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sidered; you could also appeal to the Sec
rotary of the Interior. There is no fixed
rate for disability from heart disease.
II. H. P, Stephens Mills, n. Y.-The
ordering of a special examination depends
upon how strong prima-facie case Is
made with the proof you are able to fur
nish in compliance with the general re-
quirements of the Pension Bureau. You
cannot have the case specially examined
simply by requesting it.
]. II. G., Binghamton, N. Y.-To OBJ
tain pension under the act of 1890 Tor sup
Elemental act of May o, 1900 an honor
able discharge is required from each term
of enlistment contracted during the period
of the war of 1878.
S. NJ r.. Indianola, Neb.-If you mean
that you are a general law pensioner and
have applied under the act of 1880, with
view to getting higher rate under that
act, your 1890 act rating, if granted, Will
commence from date of filing last applica-
ton.
A Subscriber, Honesdale, Pa.-Write
to the Governor of the Home you wish
to enter for full information. Inmates of
the Soldiers Homes are not exempt from
punishment for their misdeeds, whether
committed before or after becoming III
mates.
H. c., Eldorado Springs, Mo.-Confed-
crate service, either prior or subsequent 10
loyal service, is a bar to pension under
the act of June q, 1880, but not necessar,
lily bar to pension under the general
law.
A. II. R-Hernia has in some excep-
tional cases been accepted as due to chron,
ic diarrhea. Where diseases not claimed
on are found as the ordinary pathological
sequence of disease claimed on, they arc
usually recognized with specific applica'
ton. As your case is for increase on pen
stoned disability and results, you might
file new application while waiting the
decision on your appeal on the rejection
of your former increase claim. You arc
at liberty to assert your former claim as
to resulting disabilities as often as yoJ
will. A new examination would be grant
ed after 80 days after rejection if the
additional evidence We're filed or other ac
ton taken before the limitation expired