The son of a retired Army officer's widow requested a review of the Army's decision not to honor the annuity application form he filed, acting under a power of attorney she granted him due to her impaired vision. The Army stated that it could pay the annuity either: (1) directly to the annuitant upon her personal application; or (2) directly to a court-appointed guardian if she were physically or...

SOLELY BECAUSE THEY MAY HAVE A PHYSICAL HANDICAP OR DISABILITY. THERE IS NO BASIS FOR OBJECTING TO BENEFIT PAYMENTS BEING SENT DIRECTLY TO AN ANNUITANT SOLELY BECAUSE OF HER IMPAIRED VISION. THERE IS NO BASIS FOR OBJECTING TO SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN PAYMENTS BEING MADE DIRECTLY TO AN ANNUITANT WHO HAS THIS DISEASE. UNLESS IT IS ESTABLISHED THAT THE ANNUITANT IS ACTUALLY INCOMPETENT. OR OTHERWISE IN...