14 - Previous disability.

§ 14. Previous  disability.  The  fact  that  a  volunteer fireman has  suffered previous disability or received benefits therefor  as  provided  in  section two hundred five of the general municipal law, the workmen's  compensation law, or this chapter shall not preclude him  from  benefits  for  a  later  injury  nor  preclude  death benefits for death resulting  therefrom; provided, however, that a volunteer fireman who is  suffering  from a previous disability shall not receive benefits for a later injury  in  excess  of  the  benefits allowed for such injury when considered by  itself  and  not  in   conjunction   with   the   previous   disability.  Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, if a volunteer  fireman has previously incurred permanent partial disability through the  loss or loss of use of one hand, one arm, one foot, one leg, or one eye,  and suffers the loss or loss of use of another such major member or eye,  he may be adjudged permanently totally disabled and receive benefits for  permanent total disability as provided in section eight of this chapter.