| Show DAV DA V Leader Assists in Widow Claims I Marriage dates are important to widows of veterans veteran's of ot World War 1 I World War 11 It and Korea the Disabled American Veterans I pointed out this week I Harry Barry C C. Davis commander of ot the Moab chapter No 13 13 said I the dates determine entitlement to death pension benefits b because use usei i all laws covering these payments carry certain time limitations The TheDA I DA DAV V commander offered the free services of the DAV DAVin in assisting widows to file proper claims Here are the limitations In case of ot World War 1 veteran veter veter- an tn he must have been beca married prior to Dec Dee 14 14 1944 or married 10 or more years prior to his death Widows of ot World War II lI veterans veter veter- ans am must have been married to the veteran within 10 years of the official end of World War II 11 Thai official date Is December 31 1956 Korean veterans must be married mar ried tied before Fob Feb 1 I 1956 in order for a widow to be entitled to a adeath adeath adeath death pension benefit Davis said it is not necessary in the case of the World War 1 veteran that he die of ot a service service- connected disability or even have hav a service connected ity in order to be entitled to a adeath adeath adeath death pension It is necessary lie he said in the case of World War II 11 and Korean veterans where they do not die of a service connected disability that they have a service connected disability for which compensation I Is being paid or would be be- be awarded if to a sufficient degree Peacetime veterans must have been married for 10 years prior to from the enlistment during which illness Ulness or injury was incurred The DA DAV V commander added that in all cases there must have been continuous living together from date of ot marriage to date of death and the discharge from the service must have been und under r conditions other than dishonor dishonor- able |
