section 8107(c) of this titleThe period of compensation payable under the schedule in is reduced by the period of compensation paid or payable under the schedule for an earlier injury if—
compensation in both cases is for disability of the same member or function or different parts of the same member or function or for disfigurement; and
the Secretary of Labor finds that compensation payable for the later disability in whole or in part would duplicate the compensation payable for the preexisting disability.
In such a case, compensation for disability continuing after the scheduled period starts on expiration of that period as reduced under this section.
Pub. L. 89–55480 Stat. 538Pub. L. 90–83, § 1(51)81 Stat. 210(, , ; , , .)
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Derivation | U.S. Code | Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large |
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Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
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Section of title 5 | Source (U.S.Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
8108 | 5 App.: 755(c). | July 4, 1966, Pub. L. 89–488, § 2(c), 80 Stat. 252. |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Personnel Not Affected by 1967 Increase
Pub. L. 90–83section 7 of Pub. L. 90–83section 8103 of this titleIncreases authorized under amendment by not applicable to specified personnel, see , set out as a note under .