(a) For the purpose of determining the benefits under this
subchapter, the average weekly wage of any such civilian American
citizen, whether employed, self-employed, or not employed, shall be
deemed to have been $37.50. The provisions of this subchapter are
applicable and benefits are payable whether or not such civilian
American citizen was employed. Monthly compensation in cases involving
partial disability shall be determined by the percentage which the
degree of partial disability bears to total disability, and shall not be
determined with respect to the extent of loss of wage-earning capacity.
(b) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of part 61 of this
chapter, total maximum aggregate compensation for disability payable
under this subchapter is limited to $7,500 in case of injury and $7,500
in case of death, such sum being exclusive of medical costs and funeral
and burial expenses.
