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PUBLIC LAW 89-554-SEPT. 6, 1966

fied by section 8107(a) of this title even if at the time of death the individual was entitled to the augmented rate specified by section 8110 of this title. (c) A surviving beneficiary under subsection (a) of this section, except one under subsection (a)(D)(v), does not have a vested right to payment and must be alive to receive payment. (d) A beneficiary under subsection (a) of this section, except one under subsection (a)(D)(v), ceases to be entitled to payment on the happening of an event which would terminate his right to compensation for death under section 8133 of this title. When that entitlement ceases, compensation remaining unpaid under subsection (a) of this section is payable to the surviving beneficiary in accordance with subsection (a) of this section. § 8110. Augmented compensation for dependents (a) For the purpose of this section, "dependent" means— (1) a wife, if— (A) she is a member of the same household as the employee; (B) she is receiving regular contributions from the employee for her support; or (C) the employee has been ordered by a court to contribute to her support; (2) a husband, if wholly dependent on the employee for support because of his own physical or mental disability; (3) an unmarried child, while living with the employee or receiving regular contributions from the employee toward his support, and who is— (A) under 18 years of age; or (B) over 18 years of age and incapable of self-support because of physical or mental disability; and (4) a parent, while wholly dependent on and supported by the employee. (b) A disabled employee with one or more dependents is entitled to have his basic compensation for disability augmented— (1) at the rate of Sy^ percent of his monthly pay if that compensation is payable under section 8105 or 8107(a) of this title including compensation payable under the schedule in section 8107(c) by virtue of section 8107(b) of this title; and (2) at the rate of 8l^ percent of the difference between his monthly pay and his monthly wage-earning capacity if that compensation is payable under section 8106(a) of this title. However, for a period of temporary total disability the augmentation of basic compensation for disability payable under section 8105 of this title is limited to that part of the monthly pay of the employee which is not in excess of $420. § 8111. Additional compensation for services of attendants or vocational rehabilitation (a) The Secretary of Labor may pay an employee who has been awarded compensation an additional sum of not more than $125 a month, as the Secretary considers necessary, when the Secretary finds that the service of an attendant is necessary constantly because the employee is totally blind, or has lost the use of both hands or both feet, or IS paralyzed and unable to walk, or because of other disability resulting from the injury making him so helpless as to require constant attendance.

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