Compensation-Reserve Personnel and Costs—National Guard 345 No. 574. AVERAGE ANNUAL MILITARY COMPENSATION RATES: 1975 TO 1984 [In thousands of dollars. 1975, as of June 30, thereafter, as of Sept. 30. Covers all branches of the military service. Based on weighted averages. See also Historical Statistics, Colonial Times to 1970, series D 921-926 and Y 898-903) [In thousands. As of June 30 except, beginning 1977, as of Sept. 30. The ready reserve includes selected reservists who are intended to assist active forces in a war and the individual ready reserve who, in a major war, would be used to fill out active and reserve units and later would be a source of combat replacements; a portion of the ready reserve serves in an active status. The standby reserve cannot be called to active duty unless the Congress gives its explicit approval. The retired reserve represents a low potential for mobilization) Army... Army National Guard. Army Reserve......... Navy.............. Naval Reserve......... Marine Corps Reserve ........ Air National Guard .... Source: U.S. Dept. of Defense, Selected Manpower Statistics, annual, and Military Manpower Statistics, monthly. No. 576. MILITARY RESERVE COSTS: 1970 TO 1983 [In millions of dollars. 1970 and 1975 as of June 30; beginning 1977, as of Sept. 30. Army and Air Force data include National Guard) No. 577. NATIONAL GUARD—SUMMARY: 1965 TO 1983 Unit 1965 1970 1975 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Number ...... 3,999 3,052 3,245 3,297 3,355 3,368 3,379 3,359 3,482 101 3,429 418 2,942 13,100 1,065 102 2,478 6,300 96 98 NA Not available. Officers and enlisted men. . Federal funds; includes personnel, operations, maintenance, and military construction. Source: National Guard Bureau, Annual Review of the Chief, National Guard Bureau, and unpublished data. No. 578. LIVING VETERANS-STATES AND OTHER AREAS: 1950 TO 1983 [Estimates in thousands. 1950-1970, as of June 30; thereafter, as of Sept. 30. 1983 data were developed from benchmark veteran population statistics as of April 1, 1980, based on 1980 Census of Population data on veteran's place of residence, extended to Sept. 30, 1982, on the basis of 1975-1980 veteran interstate migration statistics from the 1980 census; not directly comparable with earlier estimates previously published by the VA) X Not applicable. Z Fewer than 500. Beginning 1980, includes other peace-time, not shown separately. 2 Includes less than 100 living Spanish American War veterans not shown separately. 3 See footnote 1, table 579. June 27, 1950 to Jan. 31, 1955. 5 Aug. 5, 1964, to May 7, 1975. Feb. 1, 1955, to Aug. 4, 1964. 1 Service after May 7, 1975 only. Source: U.S. Veterans Administration, Annual Report of Administrator of Veterans Affairs. No. 579. Living Veterans, By Age And Period Of Service: 1983 [In thousands, except a* Indicated. As of Sept. 30. Estimated. Includes Puerto Rico. See Historical Statistics, Colonial Times to 1970, series Y 943-956, for all veterans) - Represents zero. ■ Includes 1.083,000 who served in both WW II and Korean conflict * Aug. 5, 1964, to May 7, 1975. 9 Includes those who served only between World War I and World War II and those who served only between World II and The Korean Conflict. No. 580. Disabled Veterans Receiving Compensation: 1950 To 1983 [In thousands, except as Indicated. As of June 30 except beginning 1976, as of Sept 30. Represents veterans receiving compensation for service-connected disabilities. Totally disabled refers to veterans with any disability, mental or physical, deemed to be total and permanent which prevents the individual from maintaining a livelihood and are rated for disability at 100 percent] X Not applicable. 'Includes Spanish-American War and Mexican Border service, not shown separately. Source of tables 579 and 580: U.S. Veterans Administration, Annual Report of Administrator of Veterans Affairs, and unpublished data No. 581. Vietnam-era Veterans—Length Of Service: 1965 To 1982 [For definition of median, see Guide to Tabular Presentation] - Represents zero. NA Not available. 'includes transition quarter, Jury-Sept 1976. Source: U.S. Veterans Administration, Data on Vietnam Era Veterans, annual. No. 582. VETERANS BENEFITS-EXPENDITURES FROM APPROPRIATED FUNDS, BY WAR: TOTAL AND 1940 TO 1982 In millions of dollars. For years ending June 30 except, beginning 1977, ending Sept. 30. Refers to expenditures of Veterans Administration and predecessor agencies. See also Historical Statistics, Colonial Times to 1970, series Y 971-983) X Not applicable. Z Less than $500,000. June 27, 1950 to Jan. 31, 1955. 2 Service from Aug. 5, 1964, to May 7, 1975. 3 Includes $70 million for the Revolutionary War and $49 million for the War of 1812. • 15 months ending Sept 30. Source: U.S. Veterans Administration, unpublished data. No. 583. VETERANS COMPENSATION AND PENSION BENEFITS-NUMBER ON ROLLS AND AVERAGE PAYMENT, BY PERIOD OF SERVICE AND STATUS: 1970 TO 1983 (As of June 30 except, beginning 1980, as of Sept. 30. Living refers to veterans receiving compensation for disability incurred or aggravated while on active duty and war veterans receiving pension and benefits for nonservice connected disabilities. Deceased refers to deceased veterans whose dependents were receiving pensions and compensation benefits. See also Historical Statistics, Colonial Times to 1970, series Y 998-9991 VETERANS ON ROLLS (1,000) AVERAGE PAYMENT (annual basis) PERIOD OF SERVICE AND VETERAN STATUS 1970 1980 1981 1982 1983 1970 1980 1981 1982 1983 Total Service connected. Nonservice connected...... Service connected....... rid War I. AR Prior to World War I.... Living Deceased... World War I Living ........ Deceased... Living ......... Korean conflict ?...... Living ..................... Deceased................... Living ......... .......... 234 48 Vietan era VINO Deceased.... Z Fewer than 500. Averages calculated by multiplying average monthly payment by 12. No. 584. VETERANS BENEFITS-EXPENDITURES, BY PROGRAM: 1970 TO 1983 (In millions of dollars. For years ending June 30 except, beginning 1977, ending Sept. 30. All data are on an accrued expenditure basis) Total ... Compensation and pensions ?...... benefits ................................. 10,201 18,003 20,168 20,285 20,937 22,178 23,187 25,203 26,937 28,196 5,029 3,567 3,027 2.450 2,068 1,968 1,474 1,394 172 85 101 100 88 114 118 19 13 14 14 210 180 - 32 197 117 12 12 17 * Excludes expenditures from personal funds of patients. Includes expenditures from VA Revolving Supply Fund and insurance trust funds. 2 Includes expenditures for statutory burial awards, special clothing allowance, mortgage life insurance, invalid lifts, headstones and markers, and other expenses. Includes post-Vietnam veterans. Includes National Cancer Institute expenditures (transfer to Veterans Administration). Includes construction grants for State extended care facilities. 1975 and later years include expenditures for health manpower training facilities. Source: U.S. Veterans Administration, Annual Report of Administrator of Veterans Affairs. No. 585. VETERANS BENEFITS_SELECTED FEDERAL EXPENDITURES, STATES AND OTHER AREAS: 1983 [In millions of dollars. Year ending Sept. 30. State data are estimates. For composition of regions, see fig. I, inside front cover) - Represents zero. Includes expenditures not shown separately. Excludes $2.231 million, shown in table 584 for expenditures not distributed by States. ? Excludes statutory burial awards and other expenses which are included in table 584. 3 Educational assistance for wives and widows, sons and daughters of deceased or totally disabled veterans, and post-Korean conflict veterans. Excludes benefits paid to disabled veterans training under the vocational rehabilitation program. Source: U.S. Veterans Administration, Annual Report of Administrator of Veterans Affairs. |