The National tribune., 1902-01-30

Rheumatism: Shoulders crepitant and
painful upon manipulation; motion slight
liz limited Knees crepitant, motion linn
ted one-third normal. SacrOillac artlcu-
lation painful upon pressure and bending
of body. All other joints, muscles and
tendOns normal. Heart normal; apex beat
one and half inches below and one inch
to the right of left nipple. Cardiac dull
ness four by FIVE inches. No Oedema, cy-
anosis or dyspuOea. Rate S-lS.
Broken left leg: There is fracture
of tibia three inches above ankle joint.
Painful upon manipulation; 4-1S. NO
other disability found; no evidence of
vicious habits.
The report Of the medical examination
under which claimant has been pensioped
at So per month, since the appeal in this
case, rates what is termed sunStroke and
results at 1918 and rheumatism at 4-1S,
and the broken left leg mt 6-1S.
1T would appear from the foregoing
that claimants condition when examined
in 1898 and in August, 1899. was about
the same, and from his condition as de-
scrihed in the certificate of examination,
above set out, made Aug. %, 1893, it is
believed that q pensionable degree of dis
ability under the act of June y. 1890,
is shown, and that the claim should have
been allowed by the Bureau as cOntended
in the appeal.
"The action appealed from is therefore
hereby reversed, and the papers in the
case herewith returned for readjudication
in accordance with the views herein ex-
pressed"
In the claim of James r. Huddleston
for invalid pension under the act of June
q, 1880, the claimant was rejected on the
ground of no pensionable disablement
The decision asst Secretary Campbell.
Nov. 30, 1901) on appeal therefrom, says:
Aug. 3, 1890, he applied for pension
under the act of June q, 1890, alleging
disability from rheumatism, partial loss
of sight and hearing, loss of toes and part
of right foot, and gunshot wound of right
temple.
His application was rejected June %,
1899, because of mo ratable disability
shown
He appealed, and upon reference of
the appeal to the Bureau you receded
from the action of rejection and expressed
n Willingness to allow a pension OF ST per
month upon return of the papers with
Departmental permission.
After a review of the record the De-
partment is of the opinion that claimant
is entitled to a rating from date Of his
application in excess of SIS per month.
THE medical examination made in 1882
discIOseS:
'Hypertrophy of heart with some dila-
tation of left ventricle;' irregular action
with indistinct systolic murmur (mitraD,
for which they rate him SIS. Muscular
system fiabby;' debility rather marked.
Muscles of back hard and tense. slight
right curvature of lumbar portion of spine.
Right hip and gluteal region more wasted
than left; muscles of right leg below knee
some atrOphied. No other evidence of
rheumatism: SIS. Foot amputated two
inches in front of ankle joint; 6-1S.
They rate him 2-1S for gunshOt wound
of temple.
lie was next examined in October,
1898, and the certificate is not materially
different from the former one. except that
they report muscles and heart normal.
with no evidence of rheumatism except
lumbar muscles hard and tense. stoops
and RECEIVERS with difficulty; muscles of
left shoulder slightly atrOphied.'
This board seems to have been called
upon for another certificate, for on Nov
16. 1898, they again report, but without
material change from their former certif-
cate.