Pension rates: Indian wars, Civil War, Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion, World War I, World War II, and service on or after June 27, 1950 Service pension laws in effect Mar. 19, 1933, reenacted by Public Law 269, 74th Cong., Aug. 13, 1935, as modified or amended 90 days or more service or discharge for disability incurred in line of duty. World War I, World War II, and service on or after June 27, 1950 ! 90 days or more service or discharge for disability incurred in line of duty. In active service before cessation of hostilities. 70 days or more service but less than 90 days. Rates: Rates: Rates: 1 Also available to Spanish War group veterans. However, such veterans generally are entitled to, and take, the higher service pension rates set forth in column 3. Rates of compensation or pension to widows, children, and parents or deceased veterans 11,900 killed in action or died of wounds; 9,100 other deaths presumably attributable to disease. 2 Does not include 1,794 EOR cases. 3 Does not include 5 retired Reserve officer cases. 4 Through Dec. 31, 1954. $64,000 in and out of service. Assistant Administrator for Legislation. Deputy Administrator for Veterans' Benefits. 32, 612 MARCH 11, 1955. Request for certain data by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. In compliance with your memorandum dated February 21, 1955, relative to the above subject, the following data is furnished: The percentage of the total number of veterans who served in various wars, currently drawing compensation or pension as of January 31, 1955, is as follows: The total amount of pension a Spanish American War veteran would have received for permanent total non-service-connected disability if he had been continuously on the pension rolls from the time pension was first authorized for that group (act of June 5, 1920) through Dec. 31, 1954____ The total amount of pension a World War I veteran would have received for permanent total non-service-connected disability if he had been continuously on the rolls from the time pension was first authorized for that group (act of July 3, 1930) through Dec. 31, 1954___ The total amount of non-service-connected death pension the widow of a Spanish-American War veteran would have received if she was continuously on the rolls from the time death pension was first authorized for that group (act of July 16, 1918) through Dec. 31, 1954, is If widow was wife of veteran during period of service__ If widow was not wife of veteran during period of service_ The total amount of non-service-connected death pension a widow of a World War I veteran would have received if she was continuously on the rolls from the time death pension was first authorized for that group (act of June 28, 1934) through Dec. 31, 1954‒‒‒‒‒‒‒ 172 months' average service. 1 $25, 211. 78 14, 528. 28 15, 130.45 13, 345. 50 8, 419. 53 RALPH H. STONE. 61734-55--10 |