The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-24
WILL COMB THE STATE
Bureau Of War Risk Insurance to Set
tie Claims of Ex-Service Men.

tie Claims Of Ex.Servce Men.
Burlington, Aug. %. "The most
bureau at the present time are those
filed by veterans who have been dis.
charged from military service or naval
service for Is months or two years y
This statement was made recently
by Col Charles s. Forbes, director Of
the beureau OF war risk insurance, in
commenting On the cleanup drive
now being staged to round up every
veteran OF the Wor d War in need Of
disqualification. compensation, voca-
tional education or rehabilitation.
! sHe dec AIRED, 1T is an extremely
! hard matter to properly adjudicate
the claims OF men who have been out
of the army for some length OF time
! In a great many cases the records OF
| the organization II which the man
served fail to disclose history OF the
disability he cla'm 1t becomes nee
essary, therefore, for the bureau to
request the claimant to submit addi-
tional evidence to aid in the poper
adjustment OF his claim. What is de-
s red in case OF this natare is com
petent evidence tending to show that
the disability claimed was present at
the time of the claimants discharge
from the military or naval service. or
that the disability developed subsequ
ent to discharge at such time as would
in the opinion of the medical advisors
justify the assumption that the dis
ability was incurred in the service.
II the ci--mant was materially and
continuously disabled by reason of
disability from the date of his dis
charge TO the date OF the filing of his
ella M it is reasonable TO assume that
the claimant received medical treat.
ment and that he is able to present
necessary evidence in the form OF
afiidavite to substantiate his CAIN,
II the claimants would forward these
afiidavits with then claims great
deal OF delay would be minated
The Cleanup drive" now being con.
Quoted in the State OF Vermont by the
bureau viii do away with a great many
letters now being sent out from the
bureau requesting additional informa-
ton in reference TO the veterans
claim for compensation or hospitali
cation, The ci5an-up squad Ill have
a medical examin.r and an Insurance
and compensation contact claims ex
am .ner. IL VIII be the duty OF these
men to assist the claimant in the pre-
paration OF the necessary papers, so
that when the claim is field originally
1t viii be complete in so far as is
humanity possible. The bureau is con
ildea that the cleanup squad" will
successfully round up the veterans of
the World War. who are in need OF
hospitalizat on. ana whose claims for
compensation have not been settled.
The American Legion viii play big
part iii the drive as it is the logica
organizat en- TO assist the belSreau
materially IN taking care of the die
abled veterans, and it has define.
ed that it can handle the job. T..
national commander has pledged &
support OF the legion in this EFFORT
to wipe out all outstanding claims
against the government.
1t is planned TO have the cleanup
squad reach yeteians living in the
country ard out-ol way places. 1t is
expected that the posts of the legion,
working together will arrange for
these men TO meet in one of the local
pubic halls during the stay OF the
"clean-uB squad
!. The clean up squad" will be at
Noith Hero, August % and %; Morris.
vile, August "a and %; St Johnsbury
August 26 and 81; Barton, August 30;
Newport, August 80; Sheldon Junction
Franklin County fair August 81.
Other meetings of the clean up
squad" viii ne printed at later date.