S 2378 · 97th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivors Benefits Amendments of 1982
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EnactedLatest: Committee on Veterans. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 2913 ordered to be reported.(1982-08-19)
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Veterans' Disability Compensation and Survivors' Benefits Amendments of 1982 - Title I: Compensation and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Rate Increases - Increases the rates of: (1) disability compensation; (2) additional compensation for dependents; (3) the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans; (4) dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses; (5) dependency and indemnity compensation for children; and (6) supplemental dependency and indemnity compensation for children. Title II: Compensation Amendments - Establishes a formula for determining the amount of wartime disability compensation receivable by a totally disabled veteran who is determined to be unemployable and is receiving benefits under the Social Security Act. Title III: Miscellaneous Amendments - Establishes periods of commencement for payments based on an award of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, or pension. Sets forth a formula for determining the amount of payments under the Veterans' and Survivors' Pension Improvement Act of 1978. Extends the entitlement of children of veterans who are under 18 to such children who are not yet 19 but pursuing a high school degree …
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