Permanent disability benefits; computation; annual review

Any member, who is entitled to benefits under this act for any wound, injury, disease or illness and who incurs a permanent disability therefrom shall receive compensation as provided in this section. Entitlement to compensation under this section shall commence at the conclusion of the period specified in K.S.A. 48-266, and amendments thereto, and continue so long as such permanent disability exists. The monthly benefit under this section for total or 100% disability shall be $850 plus 12.5% of the monthly basic pay that the member would be entitled to receive under K.S.A. 48-225, and amendments thereto, if such member were called to active duty by the governor. The monthly benefit under this section for less than total or 100% disability shall be a percent of the amount payable for total disability that is equal to the percent of disability that the member is sustaining. Entitlement under this section and the amount thereof shall be determined by the military disability board. The board shall annually review each award under this section and determine whether such award shall continue unchanged, be reduced, be increased or be terminated.