[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 32, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 32CFR48.508]



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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE

 

              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

 

PART 48_RETIRED SERVICEMAN'S FAMILY PROTECTION PLAN--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart E_Annuity

 

Sec.  48.508  Certain 100 percent disability retirement.



    An election filed on or after August 13, 1968 is not effective if 

the member dies within 30 days following retirement from a disability of 

100 per centum (under the standard schedule of rating disabilities in 

use by the Veterans Administration) for which he was retired under 

chapter 61, title 10 U.S. Code, unless--

    (a) Such disability was the result of injury or disease received in 

line of duty as a direct result of armed conflict, or

    (b) His widow or children are not entitled to dependency and 

indemnity compensation under chapter 13, title 38 U.S. Code.