Evening star., 1924-08-18
YOUR BONUS
Questions That Bother You
Will Be Answered in
This Column.
AddresA. Room s22, News De.
paFtment, The Evening Star.
Washington, ID. c.

Q. My husband. who was confined
in hospital after discharge from the
Army. has disappeared. We have
searched for three years and can find
no trace of him. As his wife, what
steps should | take regarding his
bonus? I have two children; what
are their rights?-Mrs. T.
A. If your husband should not be
found in seven years from the time
he disappeared, you would be en-
titled to the adjusted compensation
credit which his military service earned.
If You have no proof Of his death, the
law will presume that he is alive. You
should continue to make every effort
to locate him. To protect your and
your children's interests. fine an ap
plication for the bonus, giving as
complete a record of the service he
rendered that YOU can secure. If
he Is never found, your application will
be acted upon in due course and your
claim will be paid. At the same time
you file your application, file a con-
tingent applica tion on behalf of your
children. .-'. ---.
Q. My son was reported missing in
action. l have never received any
legal document, such as a death GER
tificate. VIII my application receive
the attention of the War Department
even though l cannot submit all the
legal proof required?-E. r.
l. A. Since your son was, according
to War Department records, reported
missing in action. it will be presumed
that he died in the service. You will
not need to submit any other papers
except the application for the bene-
fits. Be sure that your application
contains a complete history Of your
sons service. .--r..s. ...a......
Q. 1 have been a patient in a Vet
Grams Bureau hospital. but was dis
charged because 1 would not obey the
officer in charge and refused to fol-
low medical advice. My personal ply
sician, in whom I have more conf
dence, did not approve of the treat
ment 1 received in the hospital. Will
the fact that Twas discharged from
this hospital under unfavorable cir
cumstances which make my record
with the Veterans Bureau appear
pretty bad have any effect upon my
application for the bonus?-W. A. L.
A. II you were separated from the
service under honorable conditions
you are entitled to adjusted compen-
sation, and any subsequent difficulty
you may have had in your relation
ship with the Veterans' Bureau will
have no effect upon the adjudication
of your claim. Sumbit your applica-
tion and you do not need to mention
any connection you have had or now
have with the Veterans Bureau
Q. Please tell me the value of my
bonus. I enlisted May z, 1918, and
was honorably discharged May. Is.
1919. For this years service. how
much am + entitled to receive from
the State Of New York I'D. ID. F.
A. Your adjusted service credit will
amount to 1913. To this sum add
25 per cent increase and compound
interest for 20 years at per cent
per annum. The New York State
bonus law provides for the pay of
$50 per month of service, the maxi
mum benefits not to exceed $780,
@. am carrying $4,000 term In.
surance with. the Veterans Bureau
When will 1t have to be converted:
Has converted insurance q loan val
us?-D. S.
A. All term insurance, under the
most recent law passed by Congress,
must be converted not lafeE than July
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