Hollrich v. United States

CAVANAH, District Judge.

The complaint discloses, in substance: That on April 18, 1917, plaintiff enlisted for naval service in the United States Navy, and served there until he was honorably discharged in April, 1919; that during that period there was issued to him a policy of war risk insurance for $5,000; and he paid premiums thereon until and including July, 1920. While he was in the service he contracted the disease of spondylitis deformas, which he claims is a compensable disability and which has continued until the present time. On March 16, 1927, he filed with the Veterans’ Bureau his…