B-135646, APR. 7, 1958

B-135646 April 7, 1958
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WHICH AMOUNT IS CONTRIBUTED BY HER. THAT IF AND WHEN THERE IS SUFFICIENT BLOOD SUPPLY TO THE AFFECTED AREA THE DOCTOR PLANS TO DO ANOTHER BONE GRAFT. THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND IS AMBULATORY WITH THE AID OF CRUTCHES. HE IS UNABLE TO WORK. SAYS THAT WHILE THE HUSBAND IS AMBULATORY AND GETTING AROUND. THE FRACTURE OF THE LEFT FEMUR HAS NOT PERFECTLY HEALED BUT IS IN GOOD APPOSITION WITH AN INTRAMEDULLARY ROD BEING IN PLACE. ONLY WHEN THE HUSBAND IS IN FACT DEPENDENT UPON THE FEMALE MEMBER FOR OVER HALF OF HIS SUPPORT. THE OFFICER WILL BE CONSIDERED AS HAVING A DEPENDENT HUSBAND WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE APPLICABLE STATUTE AND PAYMENT OF INCREASED BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR QUARTERS AS FOR AN OFFICER WITH A DEPENDENT HUSBAND MAY BE MADE TO CAPTAIN DOYLE ON THE VOUCHER SUBMITTED FOR THAT PERIOD.