Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-28
Veterans Guide
By Mai. Thomos M. Niol

BY Maj. ] homos N. Mol
From Mrs. D. =. B. Of Wrights-
vile, Pa: my son is now In the
service overseas. II war broke
out. would his time be extended"
Chances are his time would be
extended, but there is no sure
way Of knowing. It would de-
pend on many, many circun1-
stances which could only be
known when the war broke out.
From A. B. Of New York. N. Y:
I'm a veteran. but all my serv-
ice has been during peacetime.
Am I eligible for q pension from
the Veterans Administration
with only peacetime seryice?"
No.
From Miss L. H. of Birming-
ham, Ala: My fiance. q World
War veteran, and ! plan to be
married soon. We would like to
build a home with q CT loan
and we would appreciate any i'm
formation you could. give US On
terms, down payment, ETC., in
volved in a CT home loan"
It's impossible for me 70 give
you much specific information
about CT home loan terms and
down payments. These factors
all depend on the arrangements
you can make with the banker
or other lender that actually
makes you the loan to build the
house. There is no required
down payment as far as the
Veterans Administration is con-
cerned and the loan period may
be up to 80 years. The other
terms of the loan depend on
these factors and the price Of
the home. About the only thing
! can suggest is that lou have
q talk with the nearest Veterans
Administration regional otfice
after you work out what kind Of
q home you want to build.
From B. C. r. of Fayetteville,
N. c.: II have q seryice-con-
nected disability rated at 90 per
cent as a result of my World War
II service. never used my CT
bill education rights or my re-
Mobilization rights. However, ]
have twin daughters Who are
ready to enter college this fall.
I would like to know II I'm en-
titled to any assistance on their
college education by the Veter-
ans Administration"
The VA doesn't provide such
, assistance. However. here's q
point you should remember: You
now are receiving additional
compensation for your daughters
because your disability Is SO per
cent or more. These payments
are normally cut OF when q
child reaches 10. But the pay
ments are continued after age
IS If the child or children are
getting an education at q VA-ap-
proved educational institution.
They continue until the child
reaches 81. I suggest you ask the
VA how to go about filing for
this compensation.
From j. S. j. of New Orleans:
my son was home on leave from
the Army a few months ago and
he read in your column that he
could get out of the Army three
months early to go back to col
lege. If he decides to try to get
out early, will this have an effect
on his being called back into
the Army or on his status in the
draft?"
Under present laws and regu-
lations the answer to both ques-
tions is: No.
From L. B. of Newark. N. j.:
II am veteran receiving nom
service-connected disability pen
sion. If / take up residence out
side the United States could the
money be forwarded to me?"
Yes. Ordinarily. most VA
benefits available to veterans,
their dependents and benefici-t
aries nj the United States are
also available to them in foreign
countries.
you may tDrite Maj. Mai
In care Of The Star about
your seruice-connected prob
lem. Please inclose a stamped,
self-addressed envelope and 20
cents In conn.,
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