The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-10
Title /
rhapter / - Hospitali.a
ZION, Claims and Pro.
cedurss

Ce0uree
xae. 100. The vsteras,s' Admin
ksrssicn S declared TO bs IN essen
Nal var agency with priorities Sec
snd only TO the War and Navy De-
garments - the Administrator Is
sranted same authority and discre-
ton ~ War and Navy Departments
and Public Health Service in ap-
noiptments Of personnel from civil
service registers - priorities as to
materials to apply to any State in
,tjtution to be built for the care
Or disqualification Of veterans.
Sec. lol. The Administrator Of
Veterans Affairs and the Federal
Board Of Republication are au-
horised and directed to expedite
and complete construction Of addi-
ttonal hospital facilities-to enter
into agreements as to transfer of
Army and Navy hospitals after ces-
sation Of hostilities to the v. A.
to establish necessary regional Of
sices, sub-offices, branch offices, or
contact units-the sum Of $500, 0O0,-
900 for construction purposes is au-
thorked TO be appropriated.
see. 1e2. The Administrator, Sec
rotary Of War and Secretary of
Navy granted authority to arrange
mutual use or exchange Of Use OF
hospital or domiciliary facilities,
etc., except that at no time shall
the number of beds in the V. A.
new established or approved, plus
the estimated number required to
meet the load OF eligibles, be per-
manently reduced-and in no way
shall the operation of the v. A. be
suboroinated or transferred to any
other agency-nothing in the Selec-
tive Service Act 1910 or any other
Act shall prevent the transfer or
retail of commissioned or enlisted
personnel from the armed forces
to the Veterans Administration
subject to agreements between the
Secretaries OF War and Navy and
the Administering such detail
or transfer to extend beyond six
months after the termination of
the war.
Sec. 1903. Administrator to have
authority to place officials and en-
ployees in Army and Navy illstalla-
ton for purpose Of adjudicating
claims, giving aid or advice to
members of the armed forces about
to be discharged from service.
Sec. 104. No person to be dis
charged from active duty until Ger
tificate ct discharge, pay or sub
stantial part thereof, are ready for
delivery to him-ro person to be
discharged for disability until or
unless he has executed claim for
compensation, ETC., or has had ex-
planned to him his right to file
such claim, provided refusal to file
such claim or statement shall not
preclude discharge,-provided this
section shall not preclude immedi-
ate transfer to veterans admins
tratlon facility for necessary hos
pital care,-provided further refusal
Or failure to file claim shall not
preclude immediate transfer to vet
Grams administration facility for
necessary hospital care.Cprovided
further refusal or failure to file
claim shall not prejudice any right
the veteran may subsequently as
sert.
Any person entitled to prosthetic
appliance shall have necessary fit
ting and training in use Of such
appliance, including institutional
training by out-patient treatment
or service by contact.
Sec. 105. No person shall be re-
CURED 70 sign a statement OF any
nature relating to origin, incur
renee, or aggravation OF any dis
ease or injury he may have, and
any such statement against his
own interest signed at any time
shall be null and void and OF no
force or effect.
Chapter II-Aid By Yet.
aron.