Volume 52 · 1214
Public Law 75–780
To liberalize the laws providing pensions for the dependents of veterans whose death resulted from service prior to April 21, 1898.
Approved June 28, 1938
Statutory text
AN ACT
To liberalize the laws providing pensions for the dependents of veterans whose death resulted from service prior to April 21, 1898.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That on and after
Pensions.
Rates, designated persons.
the 1st day of the month following the month in which this Act is enacted persons entitled to pension under the provisions of the
38 U. S. C., ch. 2; Supp. III, ch. 2.
general pension law, for death resulting from service prior to April 21, 1898, shall be entitled to pension at the rates provided by paragraph III of Part II of Veterans’ Regulation Numbered 1 (a),
Proviso.
No reduction in pension.
as amended: Provided, That this Act shall not be so construed as to reduce any pension under any Act, public or private.
Approved, June 28, 1938.