A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the statutory rates for anatomical loss or loss of use.

Summary

Increases from $47 to $80 per month the compensation received by a veteran who, as a result of a service-connected disability, has suffered the anatomical loss or loss of use of one foot, or one hand, or both buttocks, or blindness of one eye, or has suffered complete organic aphonia or deafness of both ears. Increases the additional compensation for more than one such loss from $47 per month to $80 per month for each such additional loss. Maintains present limitations on total compensation which such disabled veterans can receive from all benefit sources. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 314)

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Timeline

1. 26 February 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 February 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 February 1973

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Sponsors

• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
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