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tractor-trailer combinations for two
years, accumulating 50,000 miles. He
holds an operator’s license from
Minnesota. His driving record for the
last three years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
Alvin J. Urke
Mr. Urke, 77, has aphakia in his left
eye due to a traumatic incident in
childhood. The visual acuity in his right
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motion. Following an examination in
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Urke has sufficient vision to perform the
driving tasks required to operate a
commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Urke reported
that he has driven straight trucks for 26
years, accumulating 130,000 miles. He
holds a Class B CDL from California. His
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David Wiebe
Mr. Wiebe, 52, has had amblyopia in
his left eye since birth. The visual acuity
in his right eye is 20/20, and in his left
eye, 20/200. Following an examination
in 2018, his optometrist stated, ‘‘Based
on the above listed findings the patient’s
vision is sufficient to perform driving
tasks required to operate a commercial
vehicle.’’ Mr. Wiebe reported that he has
driven tractor-trailer combinations for
six years, accumulating 564,000 miles.
He holds a Class A CDL from Texas. His
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shows no crashes and no convictions for
moving violations in a CMV.
Robert L. Williams, Jr.
Mr. Williams, 56, has corneal opacity
in his right eye due to a traumatic
incident in 1988. The visual acuity in
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accumulating 400,000 miles, tractortrailer combinations for 20 years,
accumulating 200,000 miles, and buses
for 32 years, accumulating 320,000
miles. He holds a Class A CDL from
Mississippi. His driving record for the
last three years shows no crashes and no
convictions for moving violations in a
CMV.
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Larry W. Minor,
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ACTION:
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Cost-of-Living Adjustments for
Service-Connected Benefits
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Notice.
AGENCY:
As required by the Veterans’
Compensation Cost-of-Living
Adjustment Act of 2018, the Department
of Veterans Affairs (VA) is hereby giving
notice of adjustments in certain benefit
rates. These adjustments affect the
compensation program.
DATES: These adjustments became
effective on December 1, 2018, the date
provided by Public Law 115–258.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jacqueline Imboden, Acting Chief,
Policy Staff (211A), Compensation
Service, Department of Veterans Affairs,
810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20420, (202) 461–9700. (This is not
a toll-free telephone number.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 2
of Public Law 115–258 provides for an
increase in each of the rates in sections
1114, 1115(1), and 1162 of title 38
United States Code (U.S.C.). VA is
required to increase these benefit rates
by the same percentage as increases in
the benefit amounts payable under title
II of the Social Security Act. The
increased rates are required to be
published in the Federal Register.
The Social Security Administration
has announced that there will be a 2.8
percent cost-of-living increase in Social
Security benefits for 2019. Therefore,
applying the same percentage, the
following rates for VA’s compensation
program became effective on December
1, 2018:
SUMMARY:
Disability evaluation percent
Disability Compensation
[38 U.S.C. 1114]
10 ........................................
20 ........................................
30 ........................................
40 ........................................
50 ........................................
60 ........................................
70 ........................................
80 ........................................
90 ........................................
100 ......................................
(38 U.S.C. 1114(k) through
(t)):
38 U.S.C. 1114(k) .......
38 U.S.C. 1114(l) ........
38 U.S.C. 1114(m) ......
38 U.S.C. 1114(n) .......
38 U.S.C. 1114(o) .......
38 U.S.C. 1114(p) .......
38 U.S.C. 1114(r) ........
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276.84
428.83
617.73
879.36
1,113.86
1,403.71
1,631.69
1,833.62
3,057.13
$108.57
3,804.04
4,198.14
4,775.68
5,338.04
5,338.04
2,289.60;
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Disability evaluation percent
38 U.S.C. 1114(s) .......
38 U.S.C. 1114(t) ........
Monthly
rate
Disability evaluation percent
3,421.90
3,411.05
38 U.S.C. 1115(1)(F) ...
Clothing Allowance
[38 U.S.C. 1162]
Additional Compensation for Dependents
[38 U.S.C. 1115(1)]
38 U.S.C. 1115(1):
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38 U.S.C. 1115(1)(B) ..
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273.58 Robert L. Wilkie, Secretary, Department
of Veterans Affairs, approved this
document on March 12, 2019, for
publication.
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The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or
designee, approved this document and
authorized the undersigned to sign and
submit the document to the Office of the
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Dated: March 15, 2019.
Luvenia Potts,
Program Specialist, Office of Regulation
Policy & Management, Office of the Secretary,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Service-Connected Benefits
AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: As required by the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living
Adjustment Act of 2018, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is
hereby giving notice of adjustments in certain benefit rates. These
adjustments affect the compensation program.
DATES: These adjustments became effective on December 1, 2018, the date
provided by Public Law 115-258.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Imboden, Acting Chief,
Policy Staff (211A), Compensation Service, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-9700.
(This is not a toll-free telephone number.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 2 of Public Law 115-258 provides for
an increase in each of the rates in sections 1114, 1115(1), and 1162 of
title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.). VA is required to increase these
benefit rates by the same percentage as increases in the benefit
amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act. The
increased rates are required to be published in the Federal Register.
The Social Security Administration has announced that there will be
a 2.8 percent cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits for
2019. Therefore, applying the same percentage, the following rates for
VA's compensation program became effective on December 1, 2018:
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Disability evaluation percent Monthly rate
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Disability Compensation
[38 U.S.C. 1114]
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10..................................................... $140.05
20..................................................... 276.84
30..................................................... 428.83
40..................................................... 617.73
50..................................................... 879.36
60..................................................... 1,113.86
70..................................................... 1,403.71
80..................................................... 1,631.69
90..................................................... 1,833.62
100.................................................... 3,057.13
(38 U.S.C. 1114(k) through (t)):
38 U.S.C. 1114(k).................................. $108.57
38 U.S.C. 1114(l).................................. 3,804.04
38 U.S.C. 1114(m).................................. 4,198.14
38 U.S.C. 1114(n).................................. 4,775.68
38 U.S.C. 1114(o).................................. 5,338.04
38 U.S.C. 1114(p).................................. 5,338.04
38 U.S.C. 1114(r).................................. 2,289.60;
3,411.05
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38 U.S.C. 1114(s).................................. 3,421.90
38 U.S.C. 1114(t).................................. 3,411.05
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Additional Compensation for Dependents
[38 U.S.C. 1115(1)]
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38 U.S.C. 1115(1):
38 U.S.C. 1115(1)(A)............................... 170.45
38 U.S.C. 1115(1)(B)............................... 295.28;
84.69
38 U.S.C. 1115(1)(C)............................... 113.99;
84.69
38 U.S.C. 1115(1)(D)............................... 136.79
38 U.S.C. 1115(1)(E)............................... 326.77
38 U.S.C. 1115(1)(F)............................... 273.58
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Clothing Allowance
[38 U.S.C. 1162]
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817.48 per year
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Signing Authority
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or designee, approved this
document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document
to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as
an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Robert L.
Wilkie, Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs, approved this
document on March 12, 2019, for publication.
Dated: March 15, 2019.
Luvenia Potts,
Program Specialist, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of
the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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