5 U.S.C. § 8105 Total Disability

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-30 (published on www.congress.gov on 12/21/2023)
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 5 U.S.C. § 8105

(a) If the disability is total, the United States shall pay the employee during the disability monthly monetary compensation equal to 662/3 percent of his monthly pay, which is known as his basic compensation for total disability.

(b) The loss of use of both hands, both arms, both feet, or both legs, or the loss of sight of both eyes, is prima facie permanent total disability.

Cite as 5 U.S.C. § 8105

Source: Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 535.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel

current through 8/1/2023

<TABLE> <TR><TD colspan="3">HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>Derivation</TD> <TD>U.S. Code</TD> <TD>Revised Statutes and <para>Statutes at Large</para> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD/> <TD> <codecitation statecd="US" datatype="S" title="5">5 U.S.C. <codesec>753</codesec></codecitation>.</TD> <TD>Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 458, §3, 39 Stat. 743.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> </TD> <TD/> <TD>Oct. 14, 1949, ch. 691, §102, 63 Stat. 855.</TD> </TR> </TABLE>