The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-08-02


Administration pension entitlements
a matter of common knowledge, w.
l.. Limburg, manager of the Balti-
more regional office, 1915 st. Paul
Street, Baltimore, 2, has released
following information
Pension may be paid for disability
incurred in or aggravated by active
service in World War II, in line of
duty, according to the degree of dis
ability shown. The rates of pension
payable to World War II veterans
range from $11.50 a month for
disability of a degree of 1917 to
$1,000 a month for total disability.
Where certain specific disabilities,
such as the loss of the use of both
hands, or blindness in both eyes,
or certain combinations of disabili-
ties exist the amount payable is
larger and may be as high as $685.. 90.
The rates from $1150 to $115.0O
month are based upon the degree of
disability assigned in the individual
case, correlated, as far as can practic-
ably be determined, with average
impairments in earning capacity re-
sulting from specific injuries,
diseases, or combination thereof.
Pension is not payable if the dis
ability is the result of the veterans
own willful misconduct. A dis
charge or release from active serv-
ice under conditions other than dis
honorable is prerequisite to en-
titlement.
Service in World War II for pen
sion purposes includes active service
of officers and enlisted personnel in
the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and
Coast Guard, on or after December
z, l941, and before the termination of
hostilities incident to the present
war as determined by the proclama-
ton of the President or by CON
current resolution of the Congress.
Service as a cadet at the United
States Military Academy, or as
midshipman at the United States
Naval Academy or as a cadet at the
United States Coast Guard Academy
during the period specified is CON
sidered active military or naval serv-
ice in World War II for the purposes
of laws administered by the Vet
Grams Administration The Women's
Army Corps and the Womens Re
serve Of the Navy, Marine Corps and
Coast Guard, are parts of the re-
spective branches of the service and
pension rights attach to active serv-
ice therein. 1t may be stated here
that service connected pension pay
able to a World War II veteran is
subject to a reduction to $1,000
month when he has neither wife.
child, nor dependent patent and is
in receipt of hospital treatment, in
stitutional or domiciliary care by the
United Sattes or any political sub
division thereof. Original application
for pension for disability incurred
in or aggravated by service in the
armed forces should be made on
Veterans Administration Form 526.
Death pension is payable to the
widow, child or children, and de-
pendent parents of a veteran who
died as result of injury or disease
incurred in or aggravated by active
military or naval service, in line of
duty and not the result of his own ,,
willful misconduct, during an enlist
ment entered into on or after De-
cember 7, 1941, and before the ter
of hostilities incident to the
present war as determined by proc
lamation of the President or by con-
current resolution of the Congress.
If discharged or released from active |
service, the veterans discharge or
release must have been under con- !
ditions other than dishonorable.
Dependents of persons who served |
in the armed forces during World
War II (including women who serve
in the Women's Army Corps or in
the Women's Reserve of the Navy,
Marine Corps or Coast Guard) and
who die as the result of disease or
injury incurred in or aggravated by
such service are entitled to pension
at the following monthly rates:
Widow but no child, $4,000
Widow and one child, $500 with
$500 for each additional child)
No widow but one child, $500
No widow but two children, $4,000