Verhovayak Lapja, 1944 (27. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1944 / Verhovay Journal
Page 6 Verhovay Journal December 27, 1944 Reinstatement of Discharged Soldiers ... , rules for reinstatement am their explanation follow. Distinguishing; discharges The rules pertaining to reinstatement of members oi the Sick and Accident Benefit Department distinguish between discharges according to whether they are issued within six months ol induction or after that. The theory underlying this distinction is that a soldier whc is medically discharged fron the armed forces within sis months of his induction probably suffers from a condition which he already had before his induction, at the time when he was still a member of the Sick and Benefit Department. While soldiers who are medically discharged after six months have elapsed since their induction probably suffer from a condition which they contracted during their military service, after they have ceased to be members cf these departments. Reinstatement of the shortly discharged. The discharged soldier applying for reinstatement must submit to a medical examination. In addition to the medical blank the DISCHARGE PAPER (Or a copy VERHOVAY ALL-NAVY WEDDING INTROßUCEKß TIE HEW RÄTE 1001 (Continued from Page 5) Rcates will be well liked and prove an additional attraction. The new forms are already in print and after the supply of the old form: is exhausted, the new members will receive the modernized type of certificates. We emphasize, however, that this is only a change in the form of the certificates and not in their matter. Excepting the changed rates and table of values, no changes have been made in the provisions set forth in the text of the certificates. We sincerely believe that our managers and organizers will not find it difficult to work with the new Rate- Book and that they will exert every effort to increase the membership of our Association. The recent marriage of Helen Irene Feleki, daughter cf Mr. :?.id Mrs. Henry Feleki, 12642 Wallace Street, Chicago, Id., a member of Branch 96 of Chicago, to Robert E. Baien, son of Mr. anti Mrs. George R. Bolen of Atlanta, Ga., climaxed an all-navy romance, fer both are lieutenants in the naval reserve. They met core than a year ago while at the navigation school at Hollywood, Florida. She is stationed at the Olathe, Kansas, naval air lation, and he is assigned to the Alameda, Cal., air station. Both naval lieutenants we wish the best cf luck in their military career and all the happiness in the world in their mariage. association can get a clear picture of the risk assumed by the organization only if it has in its possession all data pertaining to the state of health of the members of these departments. It was pointed out above that in the case of the shortly discharged soldiers the me dical discharge is usually the result of a condition which was present at the time of the induction of the applicant when he was still a member of the Sick and Accident Benefit department. The association feels that it would take an unfair advantage on the discharged soldier if it would hold him to a cancellation which was. imposed upon him because of his induction. His case is that of an involuntary lapse and for that reason he is entitled to an automatic reinstatement. Briefly, the rule pertaining to applicants who have been discharged v/ithin six months of their induction, is this: the discharged soldier submits to a medical examination by an M. D. physician, he submits for inspection his discharge paper, and pays the monthly dues with which he would be in arrears. Upon fulfilment of these simple requirements, 1 he is immediately reinstated. Reinstatement of those discharged after six months. Former members of th" Sick and Accident Benefit department who are discharged from the armed forces after six months have elapsed since their induction are in a different position but the rules for reinstatement are almost identical. They have to submit to a j medical examination and j have to present for in pection their discharge pa per which will be returned j to them. The difference between, this class cf applicants and the former is that the discharged soldier is not expected to pay his dues with which he would be in arrears. On the other hand, he is not autcmarically reinstated but only if the medical examination shows him to be an acceptable risk. If he is not an acceptable risk, he must be rejected on the basis of the theory that his condition is one contracted after he ceased to be a member of the Sick and Accident Benefit department. Rulespertaining groups. to both In either case, it is not the applicant but the Association which pays the medical fee because, as has been pointed out above, the soldier did not voluntarily cease to be a member of the Sick and j Accident Benefit Department. His induction or enlistment automatically voided his membership and, therefore, in fairness to the discharged soldier, the association does not charge him with the medical fee when he applies for reinstatement. Whether a soldier was discharged within six months of his induction or after, he will be reinstated into his original rights. That is, if his original membership certificate was issued prior to January 1, 1944, then he is entitled to Sick Benefits even after he has attained the age of 65. Of course, the Sick Benefit certificates issued after Jan. 1, 1944 “terminate on the anniversary date of the certificate nearest the member's attained age of 65 years,”—according to the new By-Laws. This, perhaps, is the most important reason why it is advisible for discharged soldier members to apply for reinstatement since;, in most instances the original certificate has more favorable provisions which entitle the member to sick benefits even after he attained the age of .65, provided he has not received in full his sick benefit before that age. Non-payment of arrears. We stated above that the discharged soldier member is automatically reinstated if he was discharged within six months of his induction, provided that he pays the monthly dues with which he would be in arrears. Whal happens if the soldier re fuses to pay these month!) dues? In that case he is no entitled to automatic rein statement and the rules per taining to soldiers discharge; after six months hav elapsed since their inductio: apply to him too. That is, hi reinstatement depends o: acceptable risk. It is almos certain that a soldier di: charged shortly after his ir duction is not an aceeptab! risk and, therefore, it woul be to his great disadvantag if he would not make u: of the privilege, generous: granted to him by the A sociation, to apply for wh: we may rightfully call í “automatic reinstatement.’-----------V---------BONDSi Keep Bombs Falling! There seems to be some confusion in certain quarters in regards to the reinsta tement into the Sick and Accident benefit department of Verhovay members who have been discharged from the armed forces. Requests have been coming in for information on this matter which is gladly furnished in the following article. The entire problem arises from the fact, that a Verhovay member, who enters the armed forces ceases to be a member of the Sick and Accident benefit department Naturally, he remains a member of the Life - Insurance Department provided the dues are paid by the member or his family but he is not entitled to receive: sick benefits or accident be-' nefits. For the reason the enlistment or induction of members of these departments must be reported to the Home Office. Sometimes, the managers of the branches continue to accept sick j and accident benefit dues for members, who serve with the armed forces. In such .instances the Home Office orders, that the sick and accident benefit dues, that have been paid by the soldier or his family since his induction be repaid. Now there are many who' are discharged from the ar-! my after a certain period of i time. Most Verhovay ans who were members of the Sick and Accident Benefit department before their induction, wish to be reinstated. The of same) has to be submitted for inspection to the Home Ofice also. Many discharged soldiers do not understand why they have to submit their discharge paper for inspection. In the case of discharged soldiers applying for reinstatement the discharge-paper is considered a supplement to the medical examiner’s blank. However, the discharge paper will be returned immediately to the applicant. The most important thing to note is: that,- whatever the result of the medical examination may be, the discharged soldier will be reinstated anyhow, provided he pays the monthly dues for hi" sick and accident benefit certificate from the time of cancellation to the time of his reinstatement. This amounts to not more than six months’ dues: since we are talking about soldier members who have been discharged within six months of their induction. One may ask that if the discharged soldier is reinstated anyhow, then why the medical examination? There . are several reasons for this : requirement that we do not . need to go into new. It is ’ sufficient to say that the .
