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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 45 STAT. · May 29, 1928 · Chapter 875

Chapter 875. To amend the World War Veterans’ Act, 1924

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Chap. 875: To amend the World War Veterans’ Act, 1924. Chapter 875 45 Stat. 964 1928-05-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-01-24 70 1 public Chapter 875.— An Act To amend the World War Veterans’ Act, 1924. May 29, 1928.[[H. R. 13039](/us/bill/70/hr/13039).][[Public, No. 585](/us/pl/70/585).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * World War Veterans’ Act Amendments.Vol. 43, p. 1303, amended.[U.
S. Code, p. 1218](/us/usc/p1218). That section 19 of the World War Veterans’ Act, 1924, as amended (section 445, title 38, of the United States Code), be amended by adding the following: “No suit shall be allowed under this section unless the same shallTime for bringing suits on insurance claims. have been brought within six years after the right accrued for which the claim is made, or within one year from the date of the approval of this amendatory Act, whichever is the later date: *Provided*, That*Provisos.*Time when right accrued. for the purposes of this section it shall be deemed that the right accrued on the happening of the contingency on which the claim is founded: *Provided further*, That this limitation is suspended forSuspension, on denial of claim by director. the period elapsing between the filing in the bureau of the claim sued upon and the denial of said claim by the director.
Infants, insaneInfants, etc. persons, or persons under other legal disability, or persons rated as incompetent or insane by the bureau shall have three years in whichDefects in process, etc. to bring suit after the removal of their disabilities. If suit is seasonably begun and fails for defect in process, or for other reasons not affecting the merits, a new action, if one lies, may be broughtAllowance of another suit. within a year though the period of limitations has elapsed.
Judgments heretofore rendered against the person or persons claiming under the contract of war-risk insurance on the ground that the claim was barred by the statute of limitations shall not be a bar to the institution of another suit on the same claim. No State or otherState limitations not applicable. statute of limitations shall be applicable to suits filed under this section. This section shall apply to all suits now pending againstPending suits included. the United States under the provisions of this section.
” Sec. 2. That section 21, subdivision (2), of the World War Veterans’Payments to minors, etc.Vol. 44, p. 792, amended. Act, 1924, as amended (section 450, title 38, of the United States Code), be hereby amended to read as follows:[U. S. Code, p. 2075.](/us/usc/p2075)Notice to court on failure of guardian etc., to properly execute his duties, etc. " “(2) Whenever it appears that any guardian, curator, conservator, or other person is not, in the opinion of the director, properly executing the duties of his trust or has collected or is attempting to collect fees, commissions, or allowances that are inequitable or are in excess of those allowed by law for the duties performed or expenses incurred, or has failed to make such payments as may be necessary for the benefit of the ward or the dependents of the ward, then and in that event the director is hereby empowered by his duly authorized attorney to appear in the court which has appointed such fiduciary and make proper presentation of such matters to the court: *Provided*, That the director, in his discretion, may suspend*Proviso.*Suspension of guardian, etc., failing to render accounts. payments to any such guardian, curator, conservator, or other person who shall neglect or refuse, after reasonable notice, to render an account to the director from time to time showing the application of such payments for the benefit of such minor or incompetent beneficiary.
“Authority is hereby granted for the payment of any court orPayment of court expenses of investigations, etc. other expenses incident to any investigation or court proceeding for the appointment of any guardian, curator, conservator, or other 965 person legally vested with the care of the claimant or his estate or the removal of such fiduciary and appointment of another, and of expenses in connection with the administration of such estates by such fiduciaries, when such payment is authorized by the director.
” " Sec. 3. That section 28 of the World War Veterans’ Act, asRecoveries.Vol. 43, p. 615, amended.[U. S. Code, p. 1219.](/us/usc/p1219) amended (section 453, title 38, of the United States Code), is hereby amended to read as follows: " “Sec. 28. There shall be no recovery of payments from any person,No recovery from beneficiary, if without fault. who, in the judgment of the director, is without fault on his part, and where, in the judgment of the director, such recovery would defeat the purpose of benefits otherwise authorized or would be agaipst equity and good conscience.
No disbursing officer shall beNonliability of disbursing officer. held liable for any amount paid by him to any person where the recovery of such amount is waived under this section. “When under the provisions of this section the recovery of aAmount reimbursed to life insurance fund. payment made from the United States Government life-insurance fund is waived, the United States Government life-insurance fund shall be reimbursed for the amount involved from the current appropriation for military and naval insurance.
” " Sec. 4. That a new section be added to Title I of the World WarNew section.Vol. 44, p. 793, amended. Veteraps’ Act, 1924, as amended (title 38, United States Code), to be known as section 34 and to read as follows: " “Sec. 34. The director is hereby authorized to contract for theServices of translators, without regard to civil service or classification provisions. services of translators without regard to the provisions of the Act of August 5, 1882 (sections 39, 45, 46, 50, title 5, United States Code), and the Classification Act of 1923 (sections 43, 45, 46, title 5, United States Code).
This section shall be deemed to be in effect as ofEffective as of June 7, 1924. June 7, 1924.” " Sec. 5. That a new section be added to Title I of the World WarNew section.Vol. 44, p. 793, amended. Veterans’ Act, 1924, as amended (title 38, United States Code), to be known as section 35 and to read as follows: " “Sec. 35. The director is hereby authorized to purchase transcriptsPurchase of records in litigated cases. of the record, including all evidence, of trial of litigated cases.
This section shall be deemed to be in effect as of June 7, 1924.” " Sec. 6. That a new section be added to Title I of the World WarNew section.Vol. 44, p. 793, amended. Veterans’ Act, 1924, as amended (Title 38, United States Code), to be known as section 36 and to read as follows: " “Sec. 36. Authority is hereby granted for the payment of expensesPayment for medical examinations, etc., in insurance cases. of medical examinations, and inspections when necessary, in connection with the reinstatement of insurance or the determination of the fact of permanent and total disability for insurance purposes, and the date of beginning or termination thereof.
The expense of such examinations and inspections, and travel incident thereto, shall be borne by the United States and shall be paid from the appropriation for administrative expenses of the United States Veterans’ Bureau.” " Sec. 7. That section 201, paragraph
(f)and subdivisions (1), (2),Death or disability compensation.Vol. 43, p. 1305, amended.[U. S. Code, p. 1220.](/us/usc/p1220) and (3), of the World War Veterans’ Act, 1924, as amended (section 472, title 38, United States Code), be hereby amended to read as follows: " “(f) If there is a dependent mother (or dependent father), $20,Dependent parents.Limitation. or both, $30. The amount payable under this subdivision shall not exceed the difference between the total amount payable to the widow and children and the sum of $75. Such compensation shall be payable, whether the dependency of the father or mother or both arises before or after the death of the person: *Provided*, That the status of*Provisos.*Proof of dependency. dependency shall be determined a,s of the first day of each year, and the director is authorized to require a submission of such proof of dependency as he, in his discretion, may deem necessary: *Pro-*966 *vided further*, That upon refusal or neglect of the claimant or claimantsEffect, if not supplied. to supply such proof of dependency in a reasonable time, the payment of compensation shall be suspended or discontinued. “(1) If death occur or shall have occurred subsequent to AprilBurial expenses.Allowance if death in the service. 6. 1917, and before discharge or resignation from the service, the United States Veterans’ Bureau shall pay for burial and funeral expenses and the return of body to his home a sum not to exceed $100, as may be fixed by regulation. Where a veteran of any war,Of veterans of any war, including Army nurses during Spanish-American War. including those women who served as Army nurses under contracts between April 21, 1898, and February 2, 1901, who was not dishonorably discharged, dies after discharge or resignation from the service, the director, in his discretion and with due regard to the circumstances of each case, shall pay for burial and funeral expenses and the transportation of the body (including preparation of the body) to the place of burial, a sum not exceeding $107 to cover such items and to be paid to such person or persons as may be fixed by regulations: *Provided*, That when such person dies while receiving from*Provisos.*Bureau beneficiaries. the bureau compensation or vocational training the above benefits shall be payable in all cases: *Provided further*, That where suchAdditional allowance, while away from home, etc. person, while receiving from the bureau medical, surgical, or hospital treatment, or vocational training, dies away from home and at the place to which he was ordered by the bureau, or while traveling under orders of the bureau, the above benefits shall be payable in all cases and in addition thereto the actual and necessary cost ofCost of attendants. the transportation of the body of the person (including preparation of the body) to the place of burial, within the continental limits of the United States, its Territories, or possessions, and including also, in the discretion of the director, the actual and necessary cost of transportation of an attendant: *Provided further*, That no accruedNo accrued pension, etc., deducted. pension, compensation, or insurance due at the time of death shall be deducted from the sum allowed: *Provided further*, That theContracts for burial expenses authorized. director may, in his discretion, make contracts for burial and funeral services within the limits of the amounts allowed herein without regard to the laws prescribing advertisement for proposals for supplies and services for the United States Veterans’ Bureau: *And provided further*, That section 5, title 41, of the United States Code,Payments under previous contracts authorized.[U. S. Code, p. 1309.](/us/usc/p1309) shall not be applied to contracts for burial and funeral expenses heretofore entered into by the director so as to deny payment for services rendered thereunder, and all suspensions of payment heretofore made in connection with such contracts are hereby removed, and any and all payments which are now or may hereafter become due on such contracts are hereby expressly authorized: *And providedNo deduction if any contribution by State, etc. further*, That no deduction shall be made from the sum allowed because of any contribution toward the burial which shall be made by any State, county, or municipality, but the aggregate of the sum allowed plus such contribution or contributions shall not exceed the actual cost of the burial. “(2) The payment of compensation to a widow shall continue untilPayment to widow. her death or remarriage. “(3) The payment of compensation to or for a child shall continue until such child reaches the age of eighteen years or marries, or if such child be permanently incapable of self-support by reason of mental or physical defect, then during such incapacity: *Provided*,*Proviso.*Continued for completing education or training. That the payment of compensation shall be further continued after the age of eighteen years and until completion of education or training (but not after such child reaches the age of twenty-one years), to any child who is or may hereafter be pursuing a course of instruction at a school, college, academy, seminary, technical institute, or university, particularly designated by him and approved by the director, which shall have agreed to report to the director the 967 termination of attendance of such child, and if any such institution of learning fails to make such report promptly the approval shall be withdrawn.” " Sec. 8. That section 202, subdivision (1), paragraph
(e)of theDisability compensation.Vol. 43, p. 618, amended. World War Veterans’ Act, 1924, as amended (section 475, title 38, United States Code), be hereby amended to read as follows: " “(e) If he has a mother or father, either or both dependent on[U. S. Code, p. 1221.](/us/usc/p1221)With parent to support. him for support, then, in addition to the above amounts, $10 for each parent so dependent: *Provided*, That the status of dependency*Provisos.*Proof of dependency. shall be determined as of the first day of each year, and the director is authorized to require the submission of such proof of dependency as he, in his discretion, deems necessary: *Provided further*, ThatEffect, if proof not supplied. upon refusal or neglect of the claimant to supply such proof of dependency in a reasonable time, the payment of such additional compensation as herein provided shall be suspended or discontinued.” " Sec. 9. That section 202, subdivision 12, of the World WarVol. 43, p. 621, amended.[U. S. Code, p. 1222.](/us/usc/p1222) Veterans’ Act, 1924, as amended (section 486, title 38, United States Code), be hereby amended to read as follows: " “(12) Where the disabled person is a patient in a hospital, orApportionment of compensation if parties not living together. where for any other reason the disabled person and his wife are not living together, or where the children are not in the custody of the. disabled person, the amount of the compensation may be apportioned as may be prescribed by regulations.” " Sec. 10. That section 206 of the World War Veterans’ Act, 1924,Payment of compensation.Vol. 44, p. 797, amended. as amended (section 495, title 38, United States Code), is amended[U. S. Code, p. 1223.](/us/usc/p1223) to read as follows: " “Sec. 206. That no compensation shall be payable for death orNo payment unless disability, etc., occurred prior to discharge, or within a year thereafter. disability which does not occur prior to or within one year after discharge or resignation from the service, except as provided in section 200 of this Act, and except where there is an official record of the injury during service or at the time of separation from active service, or where prior to April 6, 1930, satisfactory evidence is furnished the bureau to establish that the injury was suffered or aggravated during active service. Where there is official record ofRestriction removed if official record of its existence. injury during service compensation shall be payable in accordance with the provisions of this title, for death or disability whenever occurring, proximately resulting from such injury.” " Sec. 11. That the second paragraph of section 209 of the WorldTime limit for claims.Vol. 44, p. 797, amended.[U. S. Code, p. 1223.](/us/usc/p1223) War Veterans’ Act, 1924, as amended (section 498, title 38, United States Code), is amended to read as follows:Extension permitted. " “The time herein provided may be extended by the director upFor minors, etc. to April 6, 1930, for good cause shown. If at the time that any right accrues to any person under the provisions of this title such person is a minor, or is of unsound mind or physically unable to make a claim, the time herein provided shall not begin to run until such disability ceases.” " Sec. 12. That section 212 of the World War Veterans’ Act, 1924,Purpose of Act.Vol. 44, p. 798, amended.[U. S. Code, p. 1214.](/us/usc/p1214) as amended (section 422, title 38, United States Code), be amended by adding thereto the following proviso: " “*Provided further*, That where the widow, child, or children,Compensation to widows, etc., under War Risk Insurance Act, to be as provided by this Act.Vol. 43, p. 1305. of a deceased veteran are entitled to compensation by virtue of an accrued right under the War Risk Insurance Act, as amended, the rates of compensation shall be the same as those provided by section 201 of this Act.” " Sec. 13. That section 300 of the World War Veterans’ Act, 1924,Insurance.Vol. 44, p. 798, amended.[U. S. Code, p. 2079.](/us/usc/p2079) as amended (section 511, title 38, of the United States Code), be hereby amended to read as follows: " “Sec. 300. In order to give to every commissioned officer andGranted to all persons in active service under War or Navy Department, upon application without medical examination. enlisted man and to every member of the Army Nurse Corps (female) and of the Navy Nurse Corps (female) when employed in 968 active service under the War Department or Navy Department protection for themselves and their dependents, the United States, upon application to the bureau and without medical examination, shall grant United States Government life insurance (converted insurance) against the death or total permanent disability of any such person in any multiple of $500, and not less than $1,000 or more than $10,000 upon the payment of the premiums as hereinafterTime required for making. provided. Such insurance must be applied for within one hundred and twenty days after enlistment or after entrance into or employment in the active service and before discharge or resignation: *Provided*, That any member of the reserve forces whose application*Provisos.*Members of reserves applying at training stations, etc. was accepted at a time when he was in attendance at a military or naval training camp or station, and from whom premiums were collected, and who becomes or has become totally and permanently disabled, or dies or has died, shall be deemed to haveAmount limited. made valid application therefor. This proviso shall not authorize the granting of more than $10,000 insurance to any one person: *Provided further*, That each officer and enlisted man of the CoastApplication to Coast Guard Service. Guard who is serving on active duty at the time of the passage of this amendatory Act, or who subsequent thereto enters the Coast Guard service, shall be granted insurance in accordance with the terms of this section upon application within one hundred and twenty days of the passage of this amendatory Act, or date of enlistment or entry into the Coast Guard, whichever is the later date, and before retirement, discharge, or resignation. “Yearly renewable term insurance shall be payable only to aBeneficiaries allowed of yearly renewal term insurance. spouse, child, grandchild, parent, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, or to any or all of them, and also during total and permanent disability to the injured person. “Where the beneficiary for yearly renewable term insurance atBeneficiaries recognized if within permitted class when designated. the time of designation by the insured is within the permitted class of beneficiaries and is the designated beneficiary at the time of the maturity of the insurance because of the death of the insured, such beneficiary shall be deemed to be within the permitted class even though the status of such beneficiary shall have been changed. “The United States shall bear the expenses of administrationExpenses borne by United States. and the excess mortality and disability cost resulting from the hazards of war. The premium rates shall be the net rates basedPremium rates. upon the American Experience Table of Mortality and interest at 3½ per centum per annum. This section, as amended, shall beEffective as of June 7, 1924. deemed to be in effect as of June 7, 1924.” " Sec. 14. That section 301 of the World War Veterans’ Act, 1924, asConverted insurance.Vol. 44, p. 686, amended.[U.S. Code, p. 2080.](/us/usc/p2080)amended (section 512, title 38, United States Code), be hereby amended to read as follows: " “Sec. 301. Except as provided in the second paragraph of thisTerm insurance to be converted into other forms. section, not later than July 2, 1927, all term yearly renewable insurance held by persons who were in the military service after April 6, 1917, shall be converted, without medical examination, into such form or forms of insurance as may be prescribed by regulations and as the insured may request. Regulations shall provide for the rightConversion rights. to convert into ordinary life, twenty-payment life, endowment maturing at age sixty-two, five-year level premium term, and into other usual forms of insurance, and for reconversion of any such policies to a higher premium rate or, upon proof of good health satisfactory to the Director, to a lower premium rate, in accordance with regulations to be issued by the director, and shall prescribe the time and method of payment of the premiums thereon, but payments of premiums in advance shall not be required for periods of more than one month each, and may be deducted from the pay or deposit of the insured or be otherwise made at his election: *Provided*, That*Proviso.*Form excepted. 969 no reconversion shall be made to the five-year level premium form of policy. “All yearly renewable term insurance shall cease on July 2,Yearly renewal term insurance to cease July 2, 1927. 1927, except when death or total permanent disability shall have occurred before July 2, 1927: *Provided, however*, That the director*Proviso.*Extension allowed for mental condition or disappearance. may by regulation extend the time for the continuing of yearly renewable term insurance and the conversion thereof in any case where on July 2, 1927, conversion of such yearly renewable term insurance is impracticable or impossible due to the mental condition or disappearance of the insured. “In case where an insured whose yearly renewable term insuranceInsurance matured by total disability may be renewed if insured no longer so disabled. has matured by reason of total permanent disability is found and declared to be no longer permanently and totally disabled, and where the insured is required under regulations to renew payment of premiums on said term insurance, and where this contingency is extended beyond the period during which said yearly renewable term insurance otherwise must be converted, there shall be given such insured an additional period of two years from the date on which he is required to renew payment of premiums in which to convert said term insurance as hereinbefore provided: *Provided*,*Proviso.*Additional period on recovery of mental condition, or reappearing. That where the time for conversion has been extended under the second paragraph of this section because of the mental condition or disappearance of the insured, there shall be allowed to the insured an additional period of two years from the date on which he recovers from his mental disability or reappears in which to convert. “The insurance except as provided herein shall be payable in twoMode of payments. hundred and forty equal monthly installments: *Provided*, That when*Proviso.*Cumulation of small amounts. the amount of an individual monthly payment is less than $5, such amount may in the discretion of the director be allowed to accumulate without interest and be disbursed annually. Provisions forOther provisions authorized. maturity at certain ages, for continuous installments during the life of the insured or beneficiaries, or both, for cash, loan, paid up and extended values, dividends from gains and savings, and such other provisions for the protection and advantage of and for alternative benefits to the insured and the beneficiaries as may be found to be reasonable and practicable, may be provided for in theBasis of calculations. contract of insurance, or from time to time by regulations. All calculations shall be based upon the American Experience Table of Mortality and interest at 3½ per centum per annum, except that no deduction shall be made for continuous installments during the life of the insured in case his total and permanent disability continues more than two hundred and forty months. Subject to regulations,Change of beneficiaries. the insured shall at all times have the right to change the beneficiary or beneficiaries without the consent of such beneficiary or beneficiaries, but only within the classes herein provided. “If no beneficiary be designated by the insured as beneficiary forPayment to estate if no living beneficiary designated. converted insurance granted under the provisions of Article IV of the War Risk Insurance Act, or Title III of this Act, either in his lifetime or by his last will and testament, or if the designated beneficiary does not survive the insured, then there shall be paid to the estate of the insured the present value of the remaining unpaid monthly installments; or if the designated beneficiary survives theIf beneficiary die without receiving all installments. insured and dies before receiving all of the installments of converted insurance payable and applicable, then there shall be paid to the estate of such beneficiary the present value of the remaining unpaid monthly installments: *Provided*, That no payments shall be made*Proviso.*Escheat to United States, and payments to credit of insurance fund. to any estate which under the laws of the residence of the insured or the beneficiary, as the case may be, would escheat, but same shall escheat to the United States and be credited to the United States Government life insurance fund. 970 “The bureau may make provision in the contract for convertedOptional lump sum, etc., etc., payment. insurance, for optional settlements, to be selected by the insured, whereby such insurance may be made payable either in one sum or in installments for thirty-six months or more. The bureau may alsoElection of beneficiary to receive installment payments. include in said contract a provision authorizing the beneficiary to elect to receive payment of the insurance in installments for thirtysix months or more, but only if the insured has not exercised the right of election as hereinbefore provided; and even though the insured may have exercised his right of election the said contract may authorize the beneficiary to elect to receive such insurance in installments spread over a greater period of time than that selected by the insured. This section, as amended, shall be deemed to be inEffective as of June 7, 1924. effect as of June 7, 1924.” " Sec. 15. That a new section be added to the World War Veterans’New section.Vol. 44, p. 800.[U. S. Code, p. 2081.](/us/usc/p2081) Act, 1924, as amended (title 38, United States Code), to be known as section 310 and to read as follows: " “Sec. 310. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 300 andInsurance in any multiple of $500, and not less than $1,000, may be granted.*Ante*, pp. 967, 968.[U. S. Code, pp. 2079, 2080.](/us/usc/pp2079/2080) 301 of the World War Veterans’ Act, 1924, as amended (sections 511 and 512, title 38, United States Code), the United States, upon application to the bureau, shall grant United States Government life (converted) insurance against death or permanent total disability in any multiple of $500 and not less than $1,000 or more than $10,000 to any person who has heretofore applied or been eligible to apply for yearly renewable term insurance or United States Government life (converted) insurance: *Provided*, That such person*Provisos.*Health requirement. is in good health and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the director to this effect: *Provided further*, That no person may carry moreLimit of amount. than $10,000 of United States Government life insurance at one time: *Provided further*, That no person who has surrendered hisRestriction if former insurance surrendered for cash. United States Government life (converted) insurance for its cash surrender value shall be entitled to apply for insurance under this section to the extent of the amount of the insurance so surrendered: *Provided further*, That the provisions of this section shall not applyApplicable only for World War service. to any person who did not serve in the military or naval forces of the United States in the course of the World War.” " Sec. 16. That a new section be added to the World War Veterans’New section.Vol. 44, p. 800.[U. S. Code, p. 2081.](/us/usc/p2081) Act, 1924, as amended (title 38, United States Code), to be known as section 311 and to read as follows: " “Sec. 311. The director is hereby authorized and directed toDisability payments to insured for period of 12 months. include in the United States Government life (converted) insurance policy, provision whereby an insured who is totally disabled for a period of twelve consecutive months, shall be paid disability benefits under the contract as though he or she were permanently and totally disabled. Such payments shall be effective as of the date of beginningEffective date, etc. of total disability, and shall be made monthly in accordance with the terms of the contract during the continuance of such total disability. Payments under this section shall be made independentIndependent of other benefits, and premiums received. of any other benefit provided in the contract, and during the period of such payments all premiums on such insurance shall be waived. Regulations shall provide for reexaminations of beneficiaries under this section; and, in the event it is found that an insured is no longerInsurance policy to apply when no longer disabled. totally disabled, payment of benefits shall cease, and the provisions of the United States Government life (converted) insurance policy with reference to permanent total disability shall apply: *Provided*,*Provisos.*Other rights not prejudiced. That the benefits of this section shall not prejudice the right of any insured who is otherwise permanently and totally disabled: *ProvidedConditions of granting benefits. further*, That the benefits of this section shall only be granted upon application made by the insured at the time of the original application for United States Government life insurance, or after such application at any time during the life of the contract, upon proof of 971 good health satisfactory to the director. The director shall determineMonthly premium payments required. the amount of the monthly premium necessary to cover the benefits of this section, and such monthly premium must be paid by the insured under the same terms and conditions as the regular monthly premium on his insurance contract.” " Sec. 17. That section 305 of the World War Veterans’ Act, 1924,Lapsed insurance.Vol. 44, p. 800, amended. as amended (section 516, title 38, United States Code), is amended by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting a colon[U. S. Code, p. 2081.](/us/usc/p2081)Back payments restricted. and the following: “*Provided further*, That compensation which is uncollectible by reason of the provisions of section 310 of the War Risk Insurance Act, as amended, or section 210 of the World WarVol. 40, p. 408.Vol. 43, p. 623. Veterans’ Act, 1924, as amended, shall be considered as uncollected compensation for the purposes of this section.” Approved, May 29, 1928.
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