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PUBLIC LAW 8 5 - 8 5 7 - S E P T. 2, 1958

(b) Where any veteran is disqualified for pension for any period solely by reason of subsection (a) of this section, the Administrator may apportion and pay to his wife or children the pension which such veteran would receive for that period but for this section. (c) Where any widow or child of a veteran is disqualified for pension for any period solely by reason of subsection (a) of this section, the Administrator may (1) if the widow is so disqualified, pay to the child, or children, the pension which would be payable if there were no such widow or (2) if a child is so disqualified, pay to the widow or other children, as applicable, the pension which would be payable if there were no such child. Subchapter II—Veterans' Pensions SERVICE P E N S I O N

§ 510. Confederate forces veterans The Administrator shall pay to each person who served in the military or naval forces of the Confederate States of America during the Civil W a r a monthly pension in the same amounts and subject to the same conditions as would have been applicable to such person under the laws in effect on December 31, 1957, if his service in those forces had been service in the military or naval service of the United States. § 511. Indian War veterans (a) The Administrator shall pay to each veteran of the Indian Wars who meets the service requirements of this section a pension at the following monthly rate: (1) $10L59;or (2) $135.45 if the veteran is in need of regular aid and attendance. (b) A veteran meets the service requirements of this section if he served in one of the Indian Wars— (1) for thirty days or more; or (2) for the duration of such Indian W a r; in any military organization, whether or not such service was the result of regular muster into the service of the United States, if such service was under the authority or by the approval of the United States or any State. § 512. Spanish-American War veterans (a)(1) The Administrator shall pay to each veteran of the SpanishAmerican W a r who meets the service requirements of this subsection a pension at the following monthly rate: (A^ $101.59; or (B) $135.45 if the veteran is in need of regular aid and attendance. (2) A veteran meets the service requirements of this subsection if he served in the active military or naval service— (A) for ninety days or more during the Spanish-American War; (B) during the Spanish-American War and was discharged or released from such service for a service-connected disability; or (C) for a period of ninety consecutive days or more and such period began or ended during the Spanish-American War. 98395-59-PT. 1-72

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