The Arvada enterprise., 1923-03-22

Of their war service, not now receiving
rellef from Athe government, may he
cared for by law.
Amendments to the war risk insur.
ance act requested by the Legion at a
recent hearing follow:
!. That if the insurance Of n neuro-p,y-
chtatric patient OF the veterans bureau
mas lapsed and he has not had n guardian
appointed by court. that the director of
the United States veterans bureau be
directed to renstate his insurance and
continue II In force.
2. To prevent the examiners Of the vet
Grams bureau from using their Judgment
as to whether mans disability is of
service origin when this disability was
not noted at tho time Of his enrolment
for service.
3. The word pulmonary be stricken
from the law so that service men suffer.
ing from tuberculosis OF the glands or
bone may become compensate
Z. That the period OF separation from
active service during which an ex service
man would be considered to lave con-
tracted tuberculosis automatically from
service be extended to five years from the
present period OF two years following dis
charge.
6. That the provision limiting to two
years mans automatic service connec-
ton whsn suffering from neuro- -psychia.
tric disease. be automatically extended to
nve years.
& That burial expenses OF 800 be
amendedto to provide for 800. transportation
OF the body and burial. and that this be
extended to claimants Of the bureau who
die In institutions under the Jurisdiction
OF the bureau. although they have not
been declared compensable.
7. That where q disabled veteran has
been An inmate Of a HOSPITAL Of asylum
during . continual period OF one year or
moro or where such person has been
rated A. totally disabled or totally and
temporarily disabled for continual
period OF one year or more. he shall b
rated ~ totally and permanently disabled.
]. Providing that tho total permanent
disability rating clause be amended to m
elude the loss Of the hearing OF both ears
~ permanent and total disabi
!. That In no case shall tho compensa.
tion Of disabled person be reduced un-
less physical examination has been
made since the last rating. nor until he
shall have been given at least three
months notice mailed to his last address
Of tho bureaus intention to make a re-
duction.
TO- To extend the period from ono year
after discharge or from August >, 1871, to
August >. 1876. for obtaining certificates Of
disability.
II. To make certificates Of disability ir-
revocable.
II. That the date by which government
term insurance must be converted to In
surnnce carrying q reserve shall be ex-
tended from 1895 to 1881.
Il. That an applicant for reinstatement
who suffers from a disability OF service
origin. and who IN INDECENT may reinrtats
his government insurance and have the
lapsed premiums charged against the face
Of his policy.
H. To make permanent total disability
payable to veterans whose insurance has
lapsed. where compensation In excess Of.
premiums wna due
l5 To make insurance payable TO bene-
ncinries where n permanent total dis
abled veteran was denied reinstatement
because OF his condition. and has since
lied.
lA To provide that tho veterans bureau
shall furnish all patients on discharge
from hospital. n statement of tho medical
finding xs to the condition Of such pa
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