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PUBLIC LAW 88-21-MAY 15, 1963

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Public Law 88-20 AN ACT To amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide additional compensation for veterans having the service-connected disability of deafness of both ears.

May 15, 1963 [H. R. 199] ^ '

Be it enacted by the SeTiate and Home of Repre<'<entattve^ of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 314(k) veterans. of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting: after "having ^g^^^^''^^^"" only light perception," each place it appears therein the following: sa^fo'n. °°'"'^*"' "or deafness of both ears, having absence of air and bone conduction,'. 72 Stat. 1120; SEC. 2. The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the '^^ ^*°*- '*'*^' first day of the second month which begins after the date of its enactment. Approved May 15, 1963.

Public Law 88-21 ^^^^"^ To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide increases in rates of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to children and parents of deceased veterans.

Mavis, 1963 [". R. 211]

Be it enacted by the Semite and Hou>fe of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress axsemhJed, That section veterans. 411(b)(2) of title 38, Ignited States Code, is amended by striking out Dependency and "$25" and inserting in lieu thereof "$28". latiTn Sc^asT' SEC. 2. Section 413 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— 72 Stat. 1127. (1) by striking out "$70" in paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "$77';; (2) by striking out "$100" in paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof "$110*'; (3) by striking out "$130'- in paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting in lieu thereof "$143"; and (4) by striking out "$25" in paragraph (4) and inserting in lieu thereof "$28". SEC. 3. Section 414 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "$25" in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "$28'^; (2) by striking out "$70" in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "$77"; and (3) by striking out "$35" in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu ^ thereof "$39". SEC. 4. (a) Column II of the table contained in subsection (b) of section 415 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out "$75" and inserting in lieu thereof "$83"; by striking out "$60'^ and inserting in lieu thereof "$66"; by striking out "$45" and inserting in lieu thereof "$50"; by striking out "$30" and inserting in lieu thereof "$33"; and by striking out "$15" and inserting in lieu thereof "$17". (b) Column II of the tables contained in sufeections (c) and (d) of such section 415 are each amended by striking out "$50" and inserting in lieu thereof "$55"; by striking out "$40" and inserting in lieu thereof "$44"; by striking out "$30" and inserting in lieu thereof "$33"; by striking out "$20' and inserting in lieu thereof "$22"; and by striking out "$10" and inserting in lieu thereof "$11". SEC. 5. The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the Effective date. first day of the second calendar month which begins after the date of enactment of this Act. Approved May 15, 1963. 93-025 0-64-4

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