VOLUE VI, NUMBER 23
-___5 JUNE 1961
V A M E D I C A L C A RE
SECNAV NOTICE 1760 of ll May 1961 prom
ulgates information on entitlement to.
Veterans Administration medical benefits
for veterans with peacetime service on
ly.
It has been reported by the VA that
an increasing number of Vets being
discharged following peacetime service
only are being misinformed concerning
their entitlement to VA medical benef -
its. To be eligible for medical care
from the VA a vet with peacetime ser -
•vice only must meet one of two basic
requirements as defined in Title 3S,USC
as follows:
"A vet whose discharge or
from active military,naval or air ser
vice was for a disability incurred or
aggravated in line of duty, and a per
son,who is in receipt of retirement
pay, would be entitled to, disability
compensation."
In view of these requirements a
peacetime vet who is not discharged for
disability is NOT eligible for VA hosp
. ital care or outpatient treatment un -
til he has filed'a claim with the VA
and it is established that he has a
- compensable serviceconnected disability
If the vets serviceconnected disability
is not sufficiently disabling to permit
a compensable rating he is disqualified
for VA Medical Care.
THANK YOU
The Commanding Officer, Adak Marine
Barracks would like to thank all those
who braved the winds to turn out and
observe our Demonstration on Memorial
Day. The loyalty of the Adak commun -
ity was sincerely appreciated by ail
the Marines who participated.. Also,
thanks are due for the Ordnance men
who gave so much of their time to the
.placing of charges which added a bit
„of realism, and thanks to the CB’s who
.provided, the generator and power supply
for the speaker systems. ‘ ■
The open house at the Barracks which
had to be cancelled because of intern
al repairs to the, Barracks will be
rescheduled as soon as the CB^s com
plete the job of replacing all the
water lines.. An announcement will be
made in the BUN at that time.
IT S STUDY TIME
Yes, Bupers Notice 1418. of 15 May
1961 announces the Navy-wide examinat
ions for advancement in rating, pay
grades E4 thru E6. and E8/E9 which are
to,be conducted during August I96I.
This is the schedule as set forth in
the Notice:
Pay Grade E8/E9 (Senior & Master CPO)
Tuesday, 1 August 1961.
Pay Grade E6 (P01) Thursday 3 August
Pay Grade E5 (P02) Tuesday 8 August
Pay, Grade E4 (PQ3) Thursday 10 August