§ 7702. Paralyzed veteran's pension. (a) Amount and eligibility.--In addition to any other assistance provided by the Commonwealth and in addition to any compensation provided by the Federal Government, every paralyzed veteran shall be paid a pension of $150 per month. Applications for the pensions shall be made to and in the form prescribed by the department. The Adjutant General shall determine the eligibility of every applicant for a pension, and his decision in the matter shall be final. (b) Regulations.--The Adjutant General shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to implement this program. (c) Definition.--As used in this section the term "paralyzed veteran" means any person who served in the military or naval forces of the United States, or any woman's organization officially connected therewith, and who gave this Commonwealth as his or her place of residence at the time of entering the military or naval forces of the United States and who, while performing duties connected with such service, suffered an injury or incurred a disease which resulted in the loss or loss of use of two or more extremities. The term does not include any person separated from the military or naval forces of the United States, or any woman's organization officially connected therewith, under other than honorable conditions. (Mar. 19, 1986, P.L.60, No.17; June 22, 1999, P.L.98, No.14, eff. 60 days; Dec. 17, 2001, P.L.925, No.109, eff. July 1, 2002)

§ 7702. Paralyzed veteran's pension. (a) Amount and eligibility.--In addition to any other assistance provided by the Commonwealth and in addition to any compensation provided by the Federal Government, every paralyzed veteran shall be paid a pension of $150 per month. Applications for the pensions shall be made to and in the form prescribed by the department. The Adjutant General shall determine the eligibility of every applicant for a pension, and his decision in the matter shall be final. (b) Regulations.--The Adjutant General shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to implement this program. (c) Definition.--As used in this section the term "paralyzed veteran" means any person who served in the military or naval forces of the United States, or any woman's organization officially connected therewith, and who gave this Commonwealth as his or her place of residence at the time of entering the military or naval forces of the United States and who, while performing duties connected with such service, suffered an injury or incurred a disease which resulted in the loss or loss of use of two or more extremities. The term does not include any person separated from the military or naval forces of the United States, or any woman's organization officially connected therewith, under other than honorable conditions. (Mar. 19, 1986, P.L.60, No.17; June 22, 1999, P.L.98, No.14, eff. 60 days; Dec. 17, 2001, P.L.925, No.109, eff. July 1, 2002)