Public Law 76–329

That on and after

World War veterans.

Certain benefits to, suffering with paralysis, etc., restored.

the date of enactment of this Act any World War veteran suffering from paralysis, paresis, or blindness, or who is helpless or bedridden, as the result of any disability, and who was in receipt of compensation therefor on March 19, 1933, may be awarded compensation under the laws and interpretations governing this class of cases prior to the enactment of Public Law Numbered 2, Seventy-third Congress, March 20, 1933, subject, however, to the limitations, except as to misconduct or willful misconduct, contained in sections 27 and 28 of Public Law

48 Stat. 8, 524; 50 Stat. 661.

38 U. S. C. §§ 701–721, 471a, 722; Supp. IV, § 424a, ch. 12.

Provisos.

Compensation for blindness.

48 Stat. 524.

38 U. S. C. § 473a.

Death compensation to widows, etc.

Numbered 141, Seventy-third Congress, March 28, 1934, as amended by section 5 of Public Law Numbered 304, Seventy-fifth Congress, August 16, 1937: Provided, That the language herein contained shall not be construed to reduce or discontinue compensation authorized under the provisions of section 26 of Public Law Numbered 141, Seventy-third Congress: Provided further, That where a World War veteran dies or has died from disease or injury, service connection of which is or would have been reestablished under the provisions of this Act, his surviving widow, child, or children, if otherwise eligible thereto, shall be awarded death compensation under Public Law Numbered

48 Stat. 1281.

38 U. S. C. §§ 503–507; Supp. IV, §§ 505a–510.

484, Seventy-third Congress, as amended.

Sec. 2.

Payments to veterans restored to the rolls under the provisions

Effective date, etc.

of this Act shall be effective the date of enactment of this Act and payments to widows or children shall be effective the date of enactment of this Act or the date of filing claim therefor, whichever is the later.