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(1) has, in addition to a disability rated as pennauent and total, additional disability or disabilities independently ratable at 60 per centum or more, or (2) by reason of his disability or disabilities, is permanently housebound but does not qualify for pension based on need of regular aid and attendance, in lieu of the pension otherwise payable to him, a pension at the monthly rate of $100. AID

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ATTENDANCE

ALLOWANCE INDIAN WAR VETERANS

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SPANISH

AMERICAN

SEC. 111. (a) Section 511(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by (1) inserting- "(1)'* immediately before "Any"; (2) inserting ", except as provided in paragraph (2) " immediately before the period at the end thereof; and (3) adding at the end thereof the following: " (2) The Administrator shall pay each month to each veteran of the Indian Wars who is receiving, or entitled to receive, pension based on a need of regular aid and attendance, whichever amount is greater (A) that provided by iJaragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this section, or (B) that which is payable to the veteran under section 521 of this title if he has elected, or would be payable if he were to elect, to receive pension under such section pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. P^ach change in the amount of pension payment required by this paragraph shall be effective as of the hrst day of the month during which the facts of the particular case warrant such change, and shall be made without specific application therefor." (b) Section 512(a)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by (1) inserting " (A) " immediately before "Any"; (2) inserting ", except as provided in subparagraph (B) " immediately before the period at the end thereof; and (3) adding at the end thereof the following: " (B) The Administrator shall pay each month to each SpanishAmerican W a r veteran who is receiving, or entitled to receive, pension based on a need of regular aid and attendance, whichever amount is greater (i) that provided by subparagraph (B) of subsection (a)(1) of this section, or (ii) that which is payable to the veteran under section 521 of this title if he has elected, or would be payable if he were to elect, to receive pension under such section pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. Each change in the amount of pension payment required by this subparagraph shall be effective as of the first day of the month during which the facts of the particular case warrant such change, and shall be made without specific application therefor."

74 Stat. 545.

72 Stat. 1136.

74 Stat. 545.

TITLE II—ADDITIONAL KEADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOE VETERANS DEFINITIONS

SEC. 201. (a) Paragraph (11) of section 101 of title 38, United 72 Stat. 1 107. States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(11) The term 'period of war' means the Spanish-American War, ^11^?^^°'^ °^ World W a r I, World W a r II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam era, and the period beginning on the date of any future declaration of war by the Congress and ending on the date prescribed by Presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of the Congress." (b) Such section is further amended by adding at the end thereof the the following new paragraph:

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