Any person making claim for and receiving benefits provided by Act No. 12 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended, being section 35.921 to 35.932, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948, who may be eligible for benefits under the Korean veterans’ military pay act of 1955, shall not be disqualified from receiving benefits under the Korean veterans’ military pay act of 1955 by reason of accepting benefit payment as provided by said Act No. 12 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended.