Section 25
SECTION 25. For the purposes of this Decree- Total permanent physical disability shall means the anatomical loss or the permanent loss of use of both hands, of both feet, of both eyes, of both ears or any combination, or loss of mental faculties. The degree of physical disability shall be as determined by a medical board created for the purpose. Survivors shall mean — (1) Surviving spouse if married to the deceased prior to the latter's retirement/separation and not legally separated by judicial decree from the deceased issued on grounds not attributable to said spouse: Provided, That entitlement to benefits shall terminate upon the re-marriage of said spouse. (2) Surviving children of an officer or enlisted man born of his marriage contracted prior to his retirement/separation from the service, and children, adopted or acknowledged, while the deceased parent was still on active military service: Provided, That entitlement to benefits shall terminate when such children attain twenty-one (21) years of age or get married. (3) In default of those mentioned in paragraph b (l) and (2), above, surviving legitimate, adopted or acknowledged natural children, who have reached twenty — one years of age, or in their absence, his surviving parent or parents, or in default thereof, his surviving unmarried brothers and sisters. Line of duty shall mean that the death, illness or injury incurred was not due to misconduct, willful failure, the intemperate use of drugs or alcoholic liquor or vicious or immoral habits. A year of active service shall mean twelve (12) months.