Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-08-04
Veterans
Administration

Q-What are the compensation rates pay
able to World War II veterans for service
connected disabilities?
A-The rates range from SIS per month
for 10 percent disability to $3.50 per month for
total disability. Additional amounts are pay
able for such disabilities as loss of arm, leg,
eye, ETC., and also for dependents if the disa-
bility is over so percent. For certain specific
disabilities, the rates may be as high as $45l
per month under laws enacted by Congress.
Q-Am I entitled to more compensation
for my service-connected disability incurred
during World War II than a veteran who did
not have overseas service?
A-No. There is no distinction based on
place of service in benefits paid by Veterans
Administration for serv~ice-connected disabili-
ties.
Q-I am the widower of a woman World
War II veteran whose death was not service
connected. Are the children and l entitled to
a pension?
A-Under present laws you, the widower,
are not entitled. Surviving children may be
entitled to a pension if they meet the require
ments of the law.
Q-Is it possible to grant power of attorney
to other than a lawyer to represent a veteran
in a claim before the Veterans Administration?
Ayes, it is possible. Accredited repre-
SenLdLlV6S Oh TeCORIlZeu ORGANIZATIONS SuC0 DIS
the American Red Cross, the American Legion,
Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, ETC., are authorized to accept
power of attorney for such purposes. Also,
agents have been admitted to practice before
the VA and a power of attorney issued to
such agent may be accepted. Any person may
be recognized for the purpose of a particular
claim upon filing of a power of attorney from
the claimant and a statement signed by such
narSon and the claimant that M foo or conn
pensation of any nature is to be charged or
paid for such service.
Q-Would an American serviceman, para
lyzed from the waist down because of action
in Korea, be entitled to the special VA bene-
fits of an automobile and a grant for buying
or building a home designed for "wheelchair
living?
Ale could not get the car, for the law
limits motor vehicles at Government expense
to World War II veterans only. But he might
be eligible for the housing grant, if he meets
the other requirements of the law authorizing
special housing.
OIL want to take a CT Bill course in auto
mobile mechanics. Where can I get a list Of
nearby schools approved to give this training?
A-The VA regional office nearest your
home maintains up-to-date lists of all schools,
located within its jurisdictional area, approved
by State Approving Agencies to offer CT Bill
LTdlIlHB.
Off l apply for CT Bill training before
the July 25, 1851. cutoff date, will l be able
to start my course sometime after that date?
A-No. Under the law, you actually must
be in training on that date. The exceptions are
Interruptions of training beyond your control,
such as summer vacations, illnesses and the
like.
Q-Some years ago, ! served on active
training duty in the National Guard for is
days. During that period I suffered a disease
that resulted in a disability. Am I eligible for
disability compensation?
A-No. Public Law 108 states that you
must serve for periods 'in excess of 80 days.
in order to be eligible for compensation for
disability resulting from disease. On the other
hand, there is no minimum time limit in the
case of disability resulting from injury while
on active or training duty with the National
Guard.