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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 52 STAT. · May 27, 1908 · Public Law 514

Public Law 514.

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(/us/pl/75/513)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Coast Guard and Public Health Service.Settlement of accounts of deceased officers and men.[35 Stat. 373](/us/stat/35/373).[34 U. S. C. § 941](/us/usc/t34/s941). That the Act of May 27, 1908 (35 Stat. 373; U. S. C., 1934 edition, title 34, sec. 941), is hereby amended by inserting in line 34, page 373, Thirty-fifth Statutes at Large, after the words “Marine Corps” the words “Coast Guard, and of deceased commissioned officers of the Public Health Service”.
Approved, May 13, 1938. To liberalize the provisions of existing laws governing death-compensation benefits for widows and children of World War veterans, and for other purposes. 1938-05-13 214 Chapter 52 Stat. 352 75 3 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 2024-11-15 public [CHAPTER 214] AN ACT To liberalize the provisions of existing laws governing death-compensation benefits for widows and children of World War veterans, and for other purposes.
May 13, 1938[[H. R. 9725](/us/bill/75/hr/9725)][[Public, No. 514](/us/pl/75/514)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, World War veterans.Death compensation benefits for widows and children of.[48 Stat. 1281](/us/stat/48/1281); [49 Stat. 2031](/us/stat/49/2031); [50 Stat. 660](/us/stat/50/660).[38 U. S. C. §§ 503–507; Supp. III, § 471, 472a–472e, 506–510, 512c](/us/usc/t38/s503–507). That notwithstanding the provisions of Public Law Numbered 484, Seventy-third Congress, June 28, 1934 (U.
S. C., title 38, secs. 503–507), as amended by section 1, Public Law Numbered 844, Seventy-fourth Congress, June 29, 1936 (U. S. C., title 38, sec. 508), and section 1, Public Law Numbered 304, Seventy-fifth Congress, August 16, 1937 (U. S. C., title 38, sec. 509), in no event shall the widow, child, or children otherwise entitled to compensation under the provisions of that Act be denied such compensation if the veteran’s death resulted from a disease or disability not service connected, and at the time of the veteran’s death he was receiving or entitled to receive compensation, pension, or retirement pay for 10-per-centum disability or more presumptively or directly incurred in or aggravated by service in the *Proviso*.Commencement of payments.[50 Stat. 661](/us/stat/50/661).[38 U.
S. C., Supp. III, § 472d](/us/usc/t38/s472d).World War: *Provided*, That except as provided in section 6 of Public Law Numbered 304, Seventy-fifth Congress, August 16, 1937 (U. S. C., title 38, sec. 472d), compensation authorized by this section shall not be payable effective prior to the receipt of application therefor in the Veterans’ Administration in such form as the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs may prescribe, but in no event shall compensation herein authorized be effective prior to the date of enactment of this Act.
Sec. 2. [48 Stat. 1282](/us/stat/48/1282); [50 Stat. 660](/us/stat/50/660).[38 U. S. C., Supp. III, § 506](/us/usc/t38/s506). Section 4 of Public Law Numbered 484, Seventy-third Congress, June 28, 1934. as amended by section 2 of Public Law Numbered 304, Seventy-fifth Congress, August 16, 1937 (U. S. C., title 38, sec. 506), is hereby amended to read as follows:52 Stat. 353 " “Sec. 4. For the purpose of awarding compensation under the provisionsDetermination of service connection of disability, etc. of this Act, as amended, service connection of disability and degree thereof at date of death may be determined in any case where claim has been or is filed by the widow, child, or children of a deceased World War veteran, except that proof of 10-per-centumException. disability or more at date of death and evidence as to service connection may be filed at any time after date of enactment of this Act, or the date of death, and evidence required in connection with anyEvidence. claim must be submitted in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs.
” " Sec. 3. On and after the date of enactment of this Act for the purpose“Widow of a World War veteran” defined. of payment of compensation under the laws administered by the Veterans’ Administration, the term “widow of a World War veteran” shall mean a woman who was married prior to the date of enactment of this Act to the person who served: *Provided*, That all marriages*Proviso*.Proof of marriage. shall be proven as valid marriages according to the law of the place where the parties resided at the time of marriage or the law of the place where the parties resided when the right to compensation accrued.
Compensation shall not be allowed a widow who hasRemarriage. remarried either once or more than once, and where compensation is properly discontinued by reason of remarriage it shall not thereafter be recommenced. No compensation shall be paid to a widow unless Continuous cohabitation requirement.there was continuous cohabitation with the person who served from the date of marriage to date of death, except where there was a separation which was due to the misconduct of or procured by the person who served, without the fault of the widow.
Sec. 4. Sections 1 and 4 of Public Law Numbered 304, Seventy-fifth Sections repealed.[50 Stat. 660](/us/stat/50/660).[38 U. S. C., Supp. III, §§ 509, 472c](/us/usc/t38/s509/472c).Congress, August 16, 1937 (U. S. C., title 38, secs. 509 and 472c, respectively), are hereby repealed. Approved, May 13, 1938. To improve the efficiency of the Lighthouse Service, and for other purposes. 1938-05-13 215 Chapter 52 Stat. 353 75 3 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 2024-11-15 public [CHAPTER 215] AN ACT To improve the efficiency of the Lighthouse Service, and for other purposes. May 13, 1938[[H. R. 9973](/us/bill/75/hr/9973)][
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  • 34 USC 941
  • 52 Stat. 352
  • 38 USC 503–507
  • 50 Stat. 661
  • 48 Stat. 1282
  • 52 Stat. 353
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