United States v. Buck

SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.

Clifton Buck was discharged from the army in March, 1919, with chronic bronchitis, and was rated ten per cent, disabled. He then ceased paying premiums on his war risk insurance. In August, 1921, he applied for compensation, but made no claim for insurance. The application stated that he had earned about $2 per day, except for the last three months, but he testified that this statement was incorrect, and that he had been able to do but little since his discharge. He presented no medical testimony as to his condition, but brought a number of lay witnesses who testified to…