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E.H. Decena vs. Admin Phil. Veterans Affairs Office

ERIBERTO H. DECENA, petitioner, vs. THE ADMINISTRATOR, PHILIPPINE VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICE (FORMERLY PHILIPPINE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION): AND PHILIPPINE VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICE, respondents.

G.R. No. L-44993 | 1987-05-29

D E C I S I O N


CORTES, J.:

Petitioner Eriberto H. Decena seeks to compel the payment respondents, Administrator of the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) and the PVAO of back pension benefits due him, and the payment of monthly allowances to his wife, Anita Decena, granted by Republic Act No. 5753. Respondents do not dispute the right of the petitioner to the payment of differential disability life pension. The question left for Us to resolve is the period from which to reckon the computation of the back pensions.

As a disabled World War II veteran, Decena applied for and was granted a disability life pension of P50.00 per...