The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-04-19
NEWS FOR
VETERANS
Questions and Answers

VucStlOllS anu Answers
Q-I am a Korea veteran and
| meet all the eligibility require
ments for CT training. l have
just enlisted for another tour of
military duty. Could train while
I'm in uniform?
A-No. Under the law, vet
Grams may not receive Korean
Gl training while on active duty,
even though they meet all the
!, basic requirements.
Q-I am a World War II vet
eran with a permanent CT insur-
ance policy. Could l convert my
policy to term insurance?
A-No. Permanent CT insur-
ance policies may not, under the
law, be converted to term insur-
ance. However, CT term policies
may be converted to permanent
plans.
Q-During the war I was an
officer of the commissioned corps
of the Public Health Service. /
have been retired for age, and
am now drawing retirement pay.
Since | have service-connected
disability, / am eligible for VA
compensation payments. May
receive the VA payments con-
currently with my retirement
pay?
A - Yes. There is no bar
against receipt of disability COM
pensation pay, along with re-
tlrement pay of an officer of the
Public Health Service commits
stoned corps, retired for reason
other than disability.
Q-I am a disabled Korea vet
eran, discharged early in 1855.
What IS my deadline for finish
ing vocational rehabilitation
training under Public Law 894?
A--Your deadline is January
81, 1864, or nine years after
separation, whichever comes
first. There are exceptions to this
deadline for certain veterans, but
they do not apply to you.
O. am in the military SER
vice, and | am covered by $4,000
free indemnity. l recently was
married, and l want to change
my beneficiary. Am I supposed
to notify the VA?
A - No. Service personnel
should not notify VA of changes
in beneficiary. Instead, ~ they
should notify their branch of ser
vice, since that's where their
records are kept VA handles the
records Of veterans, and not.
generally, of members of the
armed forces.
Q--l want to get a CT farm
loan. How can l find a lender
who makes such loans?
A-You should be able to get
the information from your
County Agricultural Extension
Agent. You also should contact
lending institutions in your COM
munity.
o. am going to school under
the Korean CT Bill. Will | have
the right to make one change of |
program for as long as l might |
train?
A-No. You have the right to
change your program up to the
third anniversary date of your
discharge from the armed forces. |
After that, you may change only
if you are not making satisfac-
tory progress in your present |
course, due to no fault of your
own, and your new course would |
be more in keeping with your
aptitudes and abilities.
Q-I am eligible for VA out
patient medical treatment for my
servlce-connected disability. May
simply 60 to my own doctor and |
tell him to bill the VA? |
A-No. You must get VAS
prior authorization for your doc
tor to provide the treatment at
VAS expense.
Q-My World War II CT in
surance policy is on the endow-
ment plan. When it natures.
would l be permitted to receive
the proceeds in monthly install
ments guaranteed for the rest
of my life?
A-No. But you do have the
right to choose one of two meth
DDS of payment: Cd lump sum,
or (2) equal monthly install
ments ranging in number from
SO to 240, in multiples of IL.
Q-Is there any time limit for
applying for disability compen-
Sation?
A-There is no time limit. A
veteran may apply at any time
during his life. However, if he
applies within one year from
discharge, his compensation may
be back-dated to the date fol-
lowing his discharge if circum-
stances warrant. Otherwise, the
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