Iowa Admin. Code r. 801-13.1

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, September 4, 2024

Rule 801-13.1 - Bonus for persons serving in the Vietnam service area

(1)Service requirement. A person serving in the Vietnam service area is a person who served on active duty for not less than 120 days in the armed forces of the United States, and who served at any time between July 1, 1973, and May 31, 1975, both dates inclusive, and who at the time of entering into active duty service was a legal resident of the state of Iowa, and who had maintained the person's residence in this state for a period of at least six months immediately before entering into active duty service, and was honorably discharged or separated from active duty service, or is still in active service in an honorable status, or has been retired, or has been furloughed to a reserve, or has been placed on inactive status and was on active duty service in the Vietnam service area, within the dates specified in this subrule, if the veteran earned either a Vietnam service medal or an armed forces expeditionary medal Vietnam or can otherwise establish service in the Vietnam service area during that period.

(2)Compensation. Compensation for persons who served in the Vietnam service area shall be as follows:

a. The amount of compensation shall be the sum of $ 17.5 0 for each month that the person was on active duty service in the Vietnam service area, within the dates specified in subrule 13.1(1).

b. In addition, the person shall receive compensation at the sum of $12.50 for each month that the person was on active duty service within the dates specified in subrule 13.1(1) and was not in the Vietnam service area. For example, a person who served six months in the Vietnam service area and six months not in the Vietnam service area will receive compensation for six months at $17.50 per month, which is $105, and six months at $12.50 per month, which is $75, for a total compensation payment of $180.

c. Compensation under this subrule shall not exceed a total sum of $500. Compensation for a fraction of a month shall not be considered unless the fraction is 16 days or more, in which case the fraction shall be computed as a full month.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 801-13.1